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London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2024 #1
Saturday, I decided to head for Ally Pally for the exhibition. I missed last year due to rail driver problems, I do like the venue, and I had a complementary ticket for being a member of World of Railways. All … Continue reading
Potpourri #1098
Today’s collection of odds and ends follows below. It’s a Sri Lankan train, but it looks like a Pacer to me, Jim. Good cab journey, whatever it is! From the tropic to Amtrak in the snow…. Spectacular! A little Jago … Continue reading
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Basingstoke Model Rail 2024
Another show that I didn’t get to (and it looks a good one), but some photos supplied by Mr Dawes, who got there with a bevy of Derek’s. Not all layouts recorded, here, just the Chairman’s Choice. The Royal Albert … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 10 March 2024
Today was definitely the 59th of the month, as both Brian and Allan produced examples. Beautiful models, and both quiet and powerful. We could have run a double headed train with two locos with the same number….. Also running goods, … Continue reading
St. Leonards West Marina
Just a quick post today, as my energies are directed in being ‘useful’ at a wedding at church. Probably means making lots of tea and coffee! Next post will be of Sunday’s ESNG meeting. I came across this rather fine … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 6 March 2024
Back to Wednesday working parties this afternoon. Some work on or maintenance to the layout boards, followed by a fish and chips supper, then the usual evening running night. Five of us showed up (Mr Apps was visiting the dentist … Continue reading
A sort of Minories of my own – 25
Progress continues in the loft. From the original design…. I have built the British Finescale point and crossover. I made a few minor changes to the point instructions that improved ease of construction. I also mastered Code 40 fishplates, horribly … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1097
Quite a lot of modelling progress at the moment, but not enough for a full blog post. Soon, I hope. In the meantime, a few more odds and ends. Two ESNG meetings this week that should produce a few dodgy … Continue reading
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West Sussex N Gauge Open Day – 2024
Tricky decision this morning! Drive up to Abingdon for what looks like a large and excellent show there, or Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Allan and Derek and a visit to the West Sussex open day? Then I found out that … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1096
Leap year extra! Two ways to coal your loco. Would you dare to model the second one? Local pictures. Earlwood in 1979…. And in 2016. The Virginia Creeper still puts on a wonderful show every year. (Nick Slocombe.) And some … Continue reading
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