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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Potpourri #1073

Posted on May 16, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Simon sent me some good photos of his weekend in a Toad (brake van or caboose to our overseas readers) last weekend….. A few photos of our stay in a Toad at Northiam last weekend, including a spiffing meal on … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 14 May 2023

Posted on May 15, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

I was otherwise engaged this weekend (see below), but Brian took his usual video of the trains passing, and even staying on the track! Our weekend was occupied with my eldest daughter Ruth marrying Cory.  Originally planned for spring 2020 … Continue reading →

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Three Bridges CMD #2

Posted on May 14, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

And now for the wagons.  Just a photo-dump, really.  Engineers wagons are often an interesting breed, sometimes being old rolling stock, like the ex-SR brake van, and sometimes rebuild, like the Rudd on old hopper wagon chassis. A Seacow.. Not … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 10 May 2023

Posted on May 12, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

The heavens opened at 7pm, but we still got seven members out to run a few trains.  As is often the case, there was as much talking going on as running, but a few interesting trains appeared. The usual layout … Continue reading →

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Three Bridges CMD #1

Posted on May 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

The next set of photos come from an open day at Three Bridges CMD.  I had no idea when these were taken, except that they were filed with the other Redhill pictures.  But Google told me that the shunter 09009 … Continue reading →

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Home and away

Posted on May 8, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Hunting (successfully) for interesting pictures of my daughter ready for the wedding, I came across a number of railway shots.  A lot come from Redhill, but there are some wider afield.  Todays selection start with a visit to Lahore, Pakistan, … Continue reading →

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Long Live the King!

Posted on May 6, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

After a totally hectic week, culminating yesterday by cutting the lawn with our new lawnmower before today’s rain arrived, I settled down this morning recover with some strong coffee and to watch the coronation.  (Yes, I know it’s no-mow May, … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1072

Posted on May 2, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Well, still hunting for the wedding suit, but the new lawnmower is on order – just in time for no mow May.  A lot of time has also been spent planning what to take to the NCI Stuttgart meet in … Continue reading →

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ESNG Exhibition 2023

Posted on April 28, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

One show done and dusted.  And on to the next one.  A little editing produced a brand new, and technicolour, flyer.  Everything else seems to be coming together well enough….

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Potpourri #1071

Posted on April 26, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Not a lot to say today, as much time has been spent looking for a suit for #1 daughter’s wedding, and a new lawnmower.  Failure on both counts so far!  Perhaps we need some guinea pigs on lawn mowing duty, … Continue reading →

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