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Erith MRS exhibition 2023
Saturday, and another morning in the company of Mr Dawes. Collected early to have time for a breakfast – as a retired milkman, I’m convinced that Allan knows every cafe in the south-east….. Even after a top-up of tea and … Continue reading
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Three interesting layout designs….
‘Ian from Cumbria’ linked to his layout blogs on RMweb. He has developed three excellent plans, and I reproduce them here. The location is somewhere in the West Country, but the principles could be moved almost anywhere. First, Tredethy Wharf, … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1063
Slow progress on the Minories – I’ve had a few days reading some good books. But I have made up and laid the track for the three platforms. The 4-CEP is to check that it will fit into the shortest … Continue reading
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Canterbury MRS exhibition 2023
Last Saturday, I paid a visit to the Canterbury show with Messrs. Dawes and Atfield. Visiting shows like this is also good for the drive there through the countryside. Saturday was no exception, and a cold, sunny morning was best … Continue reading
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ESNG Open Day 2023 – publicity!
Here’s the flyer for April. Black and white so that I can run them off at home – though of course my laserjet cartridge gave up when I tried to print a batch. Meanwhile, Wednesday’s running session included a slight … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 18 January 2023
Another working afternoon trying to debug the fiddle yard. A few broken wires, a few dry solder joints, and some incorrectly wired plugs. We’d just about given up, then a plate of fish and chips gave new inspiration, and suddenly … Continue reading
ESNG exhibition 2023 – what’s happening
We were (or rather, I was) a bit slow getting a show together for April, so we’ve moved our annual show to the end of September this year, and will hold an Open Day at our usual time around Easter. … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 15 January 2023
First Sunday meeting of the year, and a whole 12 members turned up. And a warm welcome to Richard, an old friend, but he’s decided to actually join ESNG. Good to have you aboard, sir! We risked life and limb … Continue reading
Potpourri #1062
Today’s mix is a potpourri of Southern Railway locomotives. Photos are credited where I know the source. As ever, apologies if I have missed the appropriate credits. A perennial question. Why has no one released an N gauge King Arthur. … Continue reading
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A sort of Minories of my own – 21
After Christmas, I got back to work on the layout. The short extension to the baseboard is complete (but needs another coat of paint.) I’m hoping that this area will also store all the transformers and electronics needed for operation. … Continue reading
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