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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

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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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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