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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Potpourri #1083

Posted on October 16, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Just a few photographs, as I recover from a trip up north to my niece’s wedding! Three of one of the Bulleid 1-co-co-1 diesels.  Photos by John Atkinson. And the opposite end of the size scale…  A B4 shunter… And … Continue reading →

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Something different, again

Posted on October 14, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Through the summer, and approaching the ESNG show, live has been rather busy, and the railway modelling mojo has been low.  So to get things going again I decided to fish out a couple of my plastic kits from my … Continue reading →

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Bowes incline

Posted on October 12, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

And a second set of Dave’s photos.  These are from the Bowes incline, that Dave says is a ‘hidden gem’ well worth a visit.  It’s a National Coal Board site, and the photos show some really interesting locos and wagons.  … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 8 October 2023

Posted on October 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

We were away for the weekend, so I missed Sunday’s meeting.  I gather that there were 6.5 members present, plus a couple of visitors from West Sussex to talk about Stuttgart.  But Brian faithfully recorded some of the action. I … Continue reading →

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Aln Valley Railway

Posted on October 8, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Dave sent me some photos of a recent visit to the Aln Valley Railway.  Not one I’d heard of, but their web site describes it thus: The principal objective of the Aln Valley Railway Trust is the restoration and operation … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 4 October 2023

Posted on October 6, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Perhaps it was a little optimistic having a club meeting four days after the show?  One regular was away, and two more phoned in sick (not from exhibition-itis), so only three turned up for the meeting.  We chatted for a … Continue reading →

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Ramblin’ Man – 3

Posted on October 5, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Storm Agnes and Douglas Bay. Port Erin in the rain Castletown. Tynwald and St John’s. Douglas Head. And to end this adventure, a sunnier Douglas Harbour and Bay.

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Ramblin’ Man – 2

Posted on October 4, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Today, trams, with and without horses! Laxey and environs. Derby Castle Ramsey

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Ramblin’ Man – 1

Posted on October 3, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

With acute apologies to the Allman Brothers….. Ron has been off rambling on the Isle of Man.  He’s sent me a string of excellent photographs, but locations appear slightly at random due to the varied walks – to say nothing … Continue reading →

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ESNG exhibition 2023

Posted on October 2, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Another year, another show over.  All went well on the whole.  We were a little down on the usual numbers, perhaps partly due to the train strike on the day.  However, we did get a good number of local families … Continue reading →

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