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ESNG meeting – 23 July 2023
A busy club afternoon, with a whole 11 members attending – even with the Cha(i)rman on holiday, and Lucas failing to wake up! It was especially good to have a visit from Paul and John, and to have lots of … Continue reading
Pevensey Bay MRC Show 15th July 2023
Mr Dawes sent me a few pictures of the N gauge layouts at this show. Crilvington Town by Kevin Leggett of the WSNG. is still under construction. Chilcompton Tunnel by Alastair Steele. I really liked this layout. Very, very, simple, … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 19 July 2023
We started today’s meeting with a working afternoon. Five members started off, to be joined by another later. An afternoon of variable success. I managed to get the last bits of railway out of the church office. The last two … Continue reading
Non-action update!
Sorry for the lack of posts recently. My modelling mojo (and writing mojo) had run a bit low. I have managed to buy myself two more NGS Ferry Vans, making four in total. Lovely models…. The models are not as … Continue reading
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Tagged Layout design, Minories, N gauge, Southern Electric
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ESNG meeting – 9 July 2023
A busy railway weekend. Friday night, Allan, Derek and I paid a visit to the West Sussex N Gauge club, partly to discuss Stuttgart plans. We enjoyed a pleasant drive through the countryside to get there, and saw a number … Continue reading
A Talent in the Family
My niece Lois, who is a fully qualified doctor, has a side line in fine art. Most of the family were amazed that she opted for a medical degree, rather than art. But it does make sense to qualify in … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 5 July 2023
Well, it was the evening everyone was waiting for – the ESNG AGM. Nine members braved this event, whilst another ten wisely gave apologies for absence! It was a pleasant and amiable meeting. The existing committee was returned very quickly, … Continue reading
Bluebells and Buses
A bit of a photo-dump today, with photos received from Allan from his weekend gallivanting around! First, the Bluebell Railway Model Railway Weekend. And some of the old buses on display at Eastbourne Station.
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Potpourri #1077
All sorts of odds and ends today! Alton in 1967… ‘Port Line’ leaving Victoria on the Golden Arrow in 1954…. Purley in the 1930’s (next to the old engine shed that is still standing.) And the early days of British … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1076
Time to catch up with some YouTube items. As usual Jago Hazzard provides some of the most interesting material available. Did you know that there was a 1943 plan to demolish London’s stations? (Not by the Luftwaffe this time!) A … Continue reading
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