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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Odds and ****

Posted on September 12, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Moving onto my next project, I decided to spend a little time maintaining and building a new N-club module.  I wanted to make a conversion board from 2-track N-club to 4-track N-mod.  I had a module in stock, that was … Continue reading →

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St Chant II

Posted on September 10, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Many moons ago, in the early days of ESNG, Martin Micklewright built a little layout on a 4′ x 2′ module called St Chant, and later extended it by another 4′ with a largely scenic section.  It appeared at a … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 7 September 2022

Posted on September 8, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

A busy club night tonight – nine members and two visitors.  It was especially good to see Ian Carter after a very long time (you should give up golf, Ian) and John B was up from deepest Rye to buy … Continue reading →

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I’m running out of snappy titles #2

Posted on September 6, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

The rest of Ron’s pictures come from all over…. First, Langenau, Ron’s base for the holiday.  Langenau Hbf, 10-15 minutes walk from village centre. On to Lindau…. A little, rather pretty, tourism…. And back to the station…. Last stop, Munich … Continue reading →

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I’m running out of snappy titles #1

Posted on September 4, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Hardly back from the Isle of Man, Ron set sail (figuratively speaking) for Bavaria.  I’ve mostly posted the railway photos (sorry those who enjoy the tourism….) Today is at Ulm Hbf… Buses and trams ourside…. Back in the station…. Nice … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1054

Posted on September 2, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Just for a change, a few things that caught my eye recently. Jago Hazzard looks at Borough Road – a very closed station close to my old London stamping grounds… Something for our ESNG members to emulate. (Note it’s a … Continue reading →

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Across the Irish Sea – 8

Posted on September 1, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Last, but not least, we have the 2′ gauge Groudle Glen Railway.  Less than a mile long, and 2′ gauge, it serves the Sea Lion Rocks Tea Room.   The Glen and the viaduct carrying the road and Manx Electric … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 28 August 2022

Posted on August 30, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Last Sunday in the month, and time for the ESNG to convene again.  A fine turn out of 10 members today. Simon was running a series of American locos and a long passenger train. Action on the main line, British … Continue reading →

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Across the Irish Sea – 7

Posted on August 28, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Today we visit the Manx Electric Railway sheds and works. Just a photo dump, really.  Lots of trams in all states of repair, and some spare parts! And finally, the works mascot.  If this falls off the building, the MER … Continue reading →

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Across the Irish Sea – 6

Posted on August 27, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

The Snaefell Mountain Railway joins the village of Laxey with the summit of Snaefell, at 2,036 feet above sea level the highest point on the island.  The line is 5 miles (8 km) long, is built to 3′ 6″ gauge.  … Continue reading →

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