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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Valley City Street & Interurban Railway

Whilst we’re off playing trains for the day, here’s a little layout suggestion.  I’ve always rather liked this Model Railroader plan from 2002.  The Valley City Street & Interurban Railway was a real 1.2 mile interurban based in Valley City, … Continue reading

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ESNG Exhibition 2023 – Saturday!

Just three days to go to the show! Latest lineup…. Layouts N-Club International Modular/N-Mod Modular Layout Lyme Regis – Southern Region Branch Line Southwark Bridge – Southern Region London Terminus Stonecombe – Sothern Branch Line Terminus Chamossaire – Swiss Main … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 24 September 2023

Yet another club meeting….  Although we ended up with six members there, we had little energy to set up a layout and run trains.  Especially with the show coming up on Saturday.  So we drank tea and put the world … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1082

We’ll start with a little bit of film of the Bembridge branch.  All too brief…. An interesting prototype, and some interesting film clips…. Jago Hazzard has been thinking.  Dangerous. Model this on your layout! Of course, it’s been done before….

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ESNG meeting – 21 September 2023

An afternoon working party attracted six members, and mainly consisted of completing the droppers on the fiddle yard and the newest corners.  The afternoon included plenty of conferences between Derek’s (you remember the Chuckle Brothers, don’t you?) After the fish … Continue reading

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Ron #6

Day 6.  Ron rant #2…. Do not travel on German Railways. Following last night’s problem went to catch 0916 to Koblenz only to find it running 50-55 late so had to wait for 0954. Now in Koblenz and train to … Continue reading

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Ron #5

Day 5 Hot and sunny.  Free day so I got a regional pass, but was affected by cancelled and late running trains. Went to Wuppertal via Cologne for a trip on the monorail. Back to Cologne for a walk round followed … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 17 September 2023

A very busy afternoon, and a delighted Treasurer with 12 members and one small friend attending.  And this meant that there was no shortage of trains on show. Little, little and large.  Sean’s O8 and Allan’s Toby…. And Simon’s Challenger… … Continue reading

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Seaboard Southern NMRA show, 16 September 2023

I usually try and get to this show – it’s local, there are often some good layouts, and excellent trade (if you want to buy more American trains.)  But on Saturday, I had offered to do a hospital run to … Continue reading

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Ron #4

Day 4 Started overcast becoming sunny and hot. Last group trip. Train to Rudesheim where we had time to wander around before cruise along the Rhine to St Goar and train back. Rudesheim This reminds me of a certain UK … Continue reading

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