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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

ESNG meeting – 21 February 2024

Just a few photos today – I must have spent too much time talking!  Eight members came along and occupied the four running tracks. Chris’ lovely ‘Jaffa Cake’ EMU had some difficulty staying on the track.  It’s strange – some … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1095

Another ESNG meeting tonight, but in the mean time, here are some more random internet finds…. A bit of culture, as John Betjeman goes by train from King’s Lynn to Hunstanton.  Some lovely modelling ideas here, at this link. Some … Continue reading

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Tonbridge MRC show 2024

Last Saturday was the Tonbridge show.  One of the largest one day shows, certainly in the south-east, and always a good one.  And it’s popular, as it has one of the longest queues to get in that I’ve seen! Mr … Continue reading

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London calling!

Pure tourism today, with a few photos from Allan’s recent trip up and down the Thames.  There are a few well known landmarks to be seen, as well as the view of a couple of railway stations from the water.  … Continue reading

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Ashford MRC Exhibition, 2024, Tenterden

Allan sent me some photos from this show – no identification for some of them, though. I’ve seen Melton Mowbray North (N) before (and recognised it).  I’ve always liked the buildings and the spacious, scale-sized, goods yard. Another familiar layout … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1094

Well, I’ve run out of exhibitions, club meetings, and bird watching expeditions.  So it’s back to the usual odds and ends that have caught my eye…. Returning to the theme of monochrome layouts, I was very taken by this photo … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 11 February 2024

I was a few minutes late getting to open the hall, but it was open and people were getting the modules out to set up.  My excuse was simple – I sneaked up to Holmethorpe Industrial Estate to see a … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 7 February 2024

Once again, seven members turned up for club night, but we were graced by two visitors – welcome to Ben and Steve, and hope that we didn’t put you off too much.  Not many photos, as I spent too much … Continue reading

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Alton FEBEX 2024

Alton was one of the last shows I went to post-Brexit and pre-Covid.  I wasn’t going to go this year, but it was going to be a quiet morning at home, and an offer of a seat in Allan’s van … Continue reading

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Erith MRS exhibition 2024

I didn’t get to the Erith show this year, but Allan sent me a selection of photos of the N gauge exhibits.  So I’ve posted a few of them below. An old friend to start with, but Graham Bridge’s Southwark … Continue reading

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