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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

ESNG meeting – 24 August

Back for the Sunday meeting, and a whole eight members turned out for a little training. Some modern Swiss (?) stock…. And some more European multiple units….. A classic bit of the UK railway – a Deltic…. Brian has captured … Continue reading

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On my workbench – N-club loops completed

I’ve been threatening to build some N-club end loops for several years.  Well, it’s finally happened!  We scrapped a puppet theatre at church, and it was made of nice 6mm ply, of sufficient size to cut the baseboard out in … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 20 August

Must ease back into the blog, but the summer church recess has been filled with work for the ESNG open day (more later) and lots and lots of gardening, catching up on things.  I believe that 26 large bags of … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 10 August

Slowing down my blogging for a week or two, though I do have photos from two exhibitions to post.  But on Sunday afternoon eight ESNG members turned out to run a few trains and talk a lot.  Dodgy looking lot….. … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 6 August

Wednesday afternoon, four of us arrived for a working party, and joined by Ian Carter to talk about show catering.  My afternoon was spent checking out the wiring on the fiddle yard.  A dry solder joint on a microswitch seems … Continue reading

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Just for a change, Shepton Mallet

Maxine and I managed a few days at the ‘New Wine’ church conference, that has returned to Shepton Mallet.  There were over 15,000 people camping on the Bath & West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, in the south-west of the … Continue reading

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Sevenoaks show 2025

Just a few pictures from the new Sevenoaks show, on a Sunday. Once again, the very attractive Royal Albert Bridge (N). In contrast, Gilly North’s Ribblehead. St Mawes Jetty and Hoopers Hill (N). Essex Brick (OO).  Freelanced and rather eccentric … Continue reading

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Bluebell 200

Michael spent Sunday on the Bluebell railway for their 200 year celebrations – but as a punter not a volunteer. Had a trip to Bluebell Railway to check out the inspiration train, the 3 coach museum, with interactive parts which … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 27 July

Just a few pictures today.  I had to do some house clearing for my youngest, but slipped down to the club for an hour or so.  I then slipped away ready to watch the England ladies win the Euros – … Continue reading

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ESNG Open Day and exhibition 2025

After a years break, were back with the friendly ESNG open day. Our open day this year will feature both modular systems the club uses – the UK 4-Track n-Mod and the European 2-Track N club International system. We’ll also … Continue reading

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