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Tenterden bus rally
Just a photo-dump today, with photos received from Ron of the bus rally at Tenterden station.
ESNG meeting – 13 August 2023
A good turn out of seven members, plus a couple of visitors (one a fascinated three-year old) dropping in to see the trains. And a very pleasant afternoon with the usual high standard of trains and low standard of conversation….. … Continue reading
Potpourri #1078
Been a few weeks since I did one of these – all those Isle of Man holiday snaps have provided plenty of superior blogging material – thanks, Allan & Ron. Let’s start with another typical ESNG running session at 1:1 … Continue reading
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Shoeburyness Model Railway Club exhibition 2023
Messrs Dawes and Atfield attended. I had a theoretically quiet day that turned out busy! Both me and Derek Atfield went to this show yesterday….. James Street. First time I could get close to this large layout for a good … Continue reading
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I’m walking backwards for Christmas – 12
The final set of pictures come from the MER Derby Castle shed. If this object drops off the roof, the staff evacuate the shed. All from a historic fire at the shed….. Restoring underframes…. Restoring bodywork….. And the impressive end … Continue reading
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I’m walking backwards for Christmas – 11
Arriving at MER Laxey shed by Wickham trolley and trains pass on the main line…. Some interesting shunting. I do like cars converted for other uses like this trailer. [Correction – this vehicle was built like this as a bogie … Continue reading
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I’m walking backwards for Christmas – 10
The next few days posts finish off the Isle of Man travels of Allan and Ron, returning to three visits to the car sheds on the island. Mainly photos, with the odd (sometimes very odd) comment! But we’ll first revisit … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 2 August 2023
With the chairman back from overseas (well from the Irish Sea), five members turned up for a working afternoon, and another joined us to run trains later. We made a degree of progress – we could have done more, I … Continue reading
I’m walking backwards for Christmas – 9
Starting with trains today…. Sitting in Port Erin Station this morning. Waiting for a train…. And off to Douglas, waiting for the return trip to Port Erin…. And a mixture from various days of trams at Laxey and Douglas, plus … Continue reading
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I’m walking backwards for Christmas – 8
Lots of pictures today, though Saturday will still be two posts – trams today and trains tomorrow. Sunny but now starting to rain. Took seasonal weekend bus to Peel and carried on to Laxey via Ramsey. Now waiting for tram … Continue reading
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