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ESNG meeting – 19 October 2022
Having opened up the hall, I abandoned the meeting as it was my youngest’s birthday dinner at home. I returned later to find no trains running, but six members putting the world to rights (the missing one is getting another … Continue reading
The Redhill Brick & Model Show – 2022
We’re exhibiting at this show on Saturday. We may be the only trains, but it’s in Redhill and a chance to meet some local people and encourage some younger enthusiasts. And they did good bacon rolls and burgers last time … Continue reading
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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2022 #2
Moving on…. Robin Gay’s Wantage in P4 is a scale representation of that quirky prototype. The real thing was tiny and the Wantage Tramway terminated in the middle of a load of buildings. The layout has taken a lot of … Continue reading
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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2022 #1
Time for the Uckfield show weekend. Once again a very good show. A good number of layouts that were new to me, no dross at all, and a wide range of prototypes and scales. For me, Uckfield is an essential … Continue reading
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A day out on the River Thames
No trains today, but Allan spent a day on the Thames, and sent me the photos. Got off the bus at Putney Bridge to see the 10.30 boat about to leave. So made my way to get the last boat … Continue reading
On a Swiss Roll #4
Last epistle from Ron for this trip… DAY 6 Sunny but chilled Group visit to Montreux but left to our own devices. Have come up to Rochers de Naye. If I can make it intend to do a boat trip … Continue reading
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On a Swiss Roll #3
DAY 5 Clear but chilly. Free day so set out to do Les Pleiades above Vevey but when I got there everything was closed. The restaurant had what looked like at least a week’s rubbish piled up outside. Came back … Continue reading
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On a Swiss Roll #2
Continuing Day 2, with the delightful Glion Railway. The Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye Railway is an electrically operated rack railway with a track gauge of 800 mm. But there’s a Glion problem with a derailed wagon. I like the way they just back … Continue reading
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On a Swiss Roll #1
I’ve lost track of which number holiday this is for Ron. But I do know that it involved a return to Switzerland. I’ve mainly posted the train photographs, and what struck me was the wide range of liveries that Ron … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 9 October 2022
A pleasant autumnal Sunday afternoon, and good to see nine ESNG members in attendance. Especially good to have a visit from Paul, the ESNG Midlands branch. The usual suspects were there, of course…. With Paul back in town, the outer … Continue reading
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