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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
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
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
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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Southampton MRS exhibition 2024 #3
So, here is the final tranche of photos from Southampton. A quick look at most of the layouts, and some very good modelling here on the third day of posting, but not the layouts that immediately caught my eye. It … Continue reading
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Southampton MRS exhibition 2024 #2
Back today with another selection of excellent layouts from Southampton. I’ve seen Rossiter Rise before, but I think that the layout has been extended with an underground Underground (so to speak) workshop as in the photos below. I’ve always liked … Continue reading
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Southampton MRS exhibition 2024 #1
Was it really 2019 when I last visited the Southampton show, in nearby Eastleigh? Last Saturday I kept Mr Dawes company as he drove down to the show. An easy journey, and we even found a nearby parking spot when … Continue reading
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