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Back to Bembridge
Back in 2018, I posted this plan and photo of Bembridge, on the Isle of Wight, as a near perfect small branch line terminus. A scale model fits within 4′ in ‘N’ gauge. The beach directly to the north of … Continue reading
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More Southern Co-Co’s
Just a little photo-dump of another favourite locomotive – the Southern Region Co-Co electrics. Early days – Southern and British Railways. I am not sure what colour the strange Southern livery is – I’ve never seen that one before. It … Continue reading
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Odds and ends to start September….
As we enter September, and perhaps autumn (though a minor heatwave is forecast for next week), here are a few odds and ends from the Bartlett household. Once again the week has gone by with little modelling, mainly due to … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1081
I came across this lovely picture on the web, and typically, I forgot to note the photographer. It’s Waddon Marsh Halt, taken from the A23 road bridge, and the power station that is now the Croydon Ikea lies behind the … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 27 August 2023
It’s been a busy railway week. The KESR on Wednesday, then on Saturday Allan, Richard, Derek and myself had an NCI testing day, to see if our N-club modules would connect to each other. A little fettling to do, but … Continue reading
Modelling the KESR
After Wednesday’s trip on the Kent & East Sussex Light Railway, I was reminded what a lovely prototype it is for branch line or light railway modelling. So here are the station plans, taken from the National Library of Scotland … Continue reading
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ESNG adventure – 23 August 2023
We had a special club outing today. The Kent & East Sussex Railway had put a plaque up on their wall of remembrance for our late friend Miles Saggers. So a group of club members and friends, and Mile’s mum, … Continue reading
Potpourri #1080
Another selection from the web. Today is a Jago Hazzard day, with some looks at the London Underground/Overground (Wombling free) system. First, some thoughts on Underground names…. Then above ground…. And some stations just kept changing name….. And the station … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1079
Today’s selection is of Southern EMU’s mainly around the Redhill area. Most photos are by John Atkinson, and have been reposted from the Southern Electric Facebook site. Hastings DEMU’s at Coulsdon, Redhill, and Sevenoaks. And the preserved unit recently passing … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 16 August 2023
A busy Wednesday evening. Eight members, one small son, and two visitors from the West Sussex group. The West Sussex lads came to continue our Stuttgart planning. I think that was successful, and the planned layout might even work! We … Continue reading
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