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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

ESNG meeting – 23 April 2023

Posted on April 24, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Another meeting, but another six members (plus a guest) turned up.  The usual layout was set up – this arrangement gives some interesting running, but is quick to put together. I have seen the future, and it is PINK (thank … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1070

Posted on April 22, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

A serious but interesting article on Ukraine’s railways. Jago Hazzard takes to the Underground again.  Sudbury Town would make a good model… Ex-Underground stock goes even further than the Isle of Wight! This is an interesting little primer in layout … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 19 April 2023

Posted on April 20, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Not a bad turnout for the Wednesday after the Open Day – six members attended.  We spent a little time sorting out the show cash balance, and paying members for sales from the club shop.  Finances, to my amazement, look … Continue reading →

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ESNG Open Day 2023 (again)

Posted on April 18, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Three short videos from Allan, showing that trains did move (occasionally.)  I probably should have edited the sound off – I’m sure it wasn’t that noisy!!!! None of us could fill an ERIC style model of this facility – amazing! … Continue reading →

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ESNG Open Day 2023

Posted on April 16, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Well, that’s the Open Day done and dusted.  As usual quite hard work, but a success and we had a lot of fun with a glorified running day.  We were unsure how many would turn up through the door, but … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1069

Posted on April 14, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Preparation for Saturday’s ESNG Open Day seem to be going well.  We’ve just got to set out the hall and get ready to (hopefully) welcome the punters.   Meanwhile, Dave has been on holiday to the north-east again, and visiting industrial … Continue reading →

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Finishing all those projects #3

Posted on April 12, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Well, for “finishing” say “doing something I should have done ages ago.”  Modelling over the last couple of weeks has been a complete rearrangement of the railway room.  Most importantly I got fed up with having two work benches in … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 9 April 2023

Posted on April 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

I wasn’t able to stay at Sunday’s meeting, but there were five or so members present, who had a quiet afternoon playing trains.  Allan channelled his inner Brian, and took this short video…. I was rather taken by this photo, … Continue reading →

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Large and Little

Posted on April 9, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

When Allan suggested this title, I thought that he had been trainspotting with Lucas, but it actually referred to a trip down to the Kent & East Sussex Railway, to see its visiting Spam Can. I’m having a nice time … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 5 April 2023

Posted on April 7, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

A little experiment at this week’s meeting – running trains from 2-9pm, with a pause for fish and chips early evening.  We were also going to do some wiring, but Mr Atfield wasn’t able to get to the meeting with … Continue reading →

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