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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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Tagged inspiration, prototype, railway, Southern Railway
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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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Tagged book review, Layout design, small layout design
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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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Tagged ESNG, exhibition, inspiration, model railway, narrow gauge
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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway 2022 #1
A busy but very satisfying weekend was spent at the Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway – a fine mixture of model railways and 2′ gauge narrow gauge. A good number of ESNG members helped through the weekend, but Allan, Derek … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, exhibition, inspiration, model railway, narrow gauge
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North Norfolk Railway – 2
Some more pictures from the NNR. First, BR Mogul 76084. Not sure whether this loco ventured this far into Norfolk, but it’s typical of the medium-sized locos seen on the MGNJR. Some of the other stock in the year. That … Continue reading
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Tagged Great Eastern Railway, inspiration, prototype
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North Norfolk Railway – 1
Following the weekend in Lowestoft, Allan travelled north to Sheringham and the North Norfolk Railway. Although the line has a distinctly Great Eastern flavour to it, it was in fact part of the rival Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway. … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 3 August 2022
Back again for the Wednesday meet. A respectable seven members turned up to play trains. And good to see Allan and Derek back from their respective holidays. Some trains were tested ready for our visit to the Bredgar & Wormshill … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 31 July 2022
I wasn’t sure how many would turn up for the Sunday meeting – we’d moved it back a week to avoid a hall booking, and several regulars were away or sent apologies. But 6 members rolled in, and we managed … Continue reading
Saggers Sidings completed
Some real modelling today, rather than ESNG members holiday snaps (that will, of course, soon return.) I wanted to complete my modules, now named ‘Saggers Sidings’ in memory of Miles, before the Bredgar and Wormshill Railway model show. First step … Continue reading
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Tagged Layout design, Minories, N gauge, Southern Electric
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Lowestoft or bussed – 4
A final post from Lowestoft. Allan took a number of detail photos of the trolleybuses. Some are typical of London Transport in that era, others peculiar to the overhead system. There were a number of other vehicles on display. To … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, prototype, tram, trolleybus
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