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London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2024 #2
Back for a second layout selection. The Royal Albert Bridge (N) is a lovely scenic roundy-roundy. If you are going to have a continuous run, why not have some spectacular engineering! Hope-under-Dinmore (EM) is a fine display of pre-grouping modelling, … Continue reading
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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