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Across the Irish Sea – 5
Perhaps it’s worth starting today with two maps of the Isle of Man rail system. As is now, and as it was, with many more 3′ gauge lines around the island. It was rather like the Isle of Wight, with … Continue reading
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Across the Irish Sea – 4
Douglas is the interchange between the Isle of Man steam railway and the Manx Electric Railway. Before we venture down the electric line, we’ll spend a day at Douglas and visit the railway works. The seaside…. The station….. Steam to … Continue reading
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Across the Irish Sea – 3
Today’s pictures are mostly from Port Erin, one end of the remaining section of the Isle of Man steam railway. This lovely 3′ gauge system covered much of the island in its heyday. I was fascinated with it as a … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 17 August 2022
We pause our exploration of Manx trains for another ESNG meeting. It was an easy Wednesday, as we didn’t have to set up a layout – I realised on Sunday that with the summer holidays no one was using the … Continue reading
Across the Irish Sea – 2
Looking through all the pictures Allan and Ron have given me, it has been tricky to post them in a logical manner. Although Ron has provided me with his usual day-by-day (including their ailments), it’s a small island, and they … Continue reading
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Across the Irish Sea – 1
As the Goons sung so memorably… I’m walking backwards for Christmas,Across the Irish Sea,I’m walking backwards for Christmas,It’s the only thing for me. As threatened promised, today I’ll start the pictures from Allan’s and Ron’s holiday on the Isle of Man. … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 14 August 2022
Despite the very hot afternoon, five intrepid ESNG members gathered to play trains. We’ll start with Brian’s video of the afternoon, as it includes the set up. We don’t really move that fast…. But where were the Hill’s Angels???? (Probably … Continue reading
A little side trip
I’ve still got to post pictures from the Dawes Brothers’ trip to the Isle of Man, with lots of steam, electric and horse power. But for now, here are a few shots from Allan of a trip to Winchester. Class … Continue reading
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Small Layout Design Handbook
As regular readers will know, I do like small model railways. And until recently (with lockdown and retirement) I seemed to design far more layouts than I ever built. So seeing this book advertised, and spotting the key words ‘small’ … Continue reading
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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway 2022 #2
The great thing about the B&WLR is that the railway is a ‘real’ narrow gauge locomotive, not a miniature railway. The locomotives have all had previous lives in Welsh quarries, or German railways. Our spot in the engine shed (cleaned … Continue reading
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