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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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Tagged Layout design, Minories, N gauge, Southern Electric
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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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Epping Ongar railway and bus running day
Ron has been on the buses! Visited the above for their Country Bus Running Day. Unfortunately train times did not coincide well with bus time so only managed a return DMU trip from North Weald to Epping Forest, which is … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 25 February 2024
Sunday afternoon, and seven members turned up to play trains. Not bad at all, as two regulars were missing. Derek was under at least a three line whip to celebrate Yvonne’s 80th, and Simon was watching Chelsea (lose) in a … Continue reading
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
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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