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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

On the buses – extra!

A little bonus – Allan’s video of a Routemaster leaving Forest Row.  It’s driven by Pete of ‘Pete and his bus’ and interestng Routemaster bar conversion!

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On the buses!

Some bus pictures today, as Allan visited East Grinstead for the bus rally on Sunday morning. My favourite LT bus, I think, the little Guy Special (GS.) Two RTs… Some RF’s…. A Routemaster… Some rather more modern vehicles…. And being … Continue reading

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Low mojo….

It’s one of those weeks when my modelling mojo is very low.  I have a string of projects that need finishing but none of them appeals.  Perhaps I need to break out another plastic kit, or try a diversion into … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 17 April 2024

I thought that this evening would be the first for a long time with just chat and no trains.  But after half-an-hour or so six of us had trickled in, so we set up the layout and ran some trains.  … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1102

Just a few odds and ends for today….  This is a modelling challenge for someone.  The cost of the figures would probably be far more than the cost of the rolling stock……. This is a pretty rural scene.  And then … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 14 April 2024

It’s been a whole 11 days since the last ESNG meetings – one of those odd months where the 1st Wednesday and the 2nd Sunday are in completely different weeks.  Seven members turned out today to run a few trains.  … Continue reading

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Orpington & District MRS Exhibition 2024

Off to the romantically named Pratts Bottom this morning for the Orpington & District show.  Having been to Birmingham in the week, it was good to have Mr Dawes driving, and just spot bluebells, lambs and other wildlife.  The show … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1101

Maxine and I spent a few days in Birmingham this week with friends, so I left the computer at home.  So today I just have a few pictures to show and tell. Some more of John Atkinson’s excellent EMU pictures.  … Continue reading

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Mostly Hong Kong

Sorting through some old photos whilst writing my travel memoirs(!), I came across some old Hong Kong transport photos.  They date from the late 80’s, though a couple are probably early 90’s.  The first set of tram photos are taken … Continue reading

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A little late for April 1, but never mind

And not from 2024 (have we lost our sense of humour?) Birmingham New Street 2022…. Birmingham New Street station has once again joined in the fun for April fool’s day by revealing ‘plans’ for slides down to platforms from the … Continue reading

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