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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Ignorance is bliss….

Posted on December 15, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

I suppose it depends how far the Merchant Navy got…. And for those breaking out in a cold sweat, here is a nice Bulleid 3rd coach to calm you down….

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More Stuttgart – the Danish junction #2

Posted on December 14, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

And here are the construction photos.  I’ve just ‘dumped’ the lot without comment, but do note the impressive multi-level baseboards.  There are also a few useful techniques on show – ballasting and a use for bottled water!!!! Thanks again, Kim, … Continue reading →

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More Stuttgart – the Danish junction #1

Posted on December 12, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

You’ll recall that I posted a few pictures of a most impressive junction built by our Danish friends and exhibited at Stuttgart.  But I knew that I’d seen some better pictures somewhere.  So having put in a request through Allan … Continue reading →

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Christmas is coming….

Posted on December 10, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Before I post a few more Stuttgart photos, a little reminder that Christmas is coming – even Boris can’t stop it! Mind you, that tree looks about right for N gauge…. This is, of course, completely true! And today’s modelling … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 5 December 2021

Posted on December 8, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

The third meeting of the week, and once again we seemed to hit the Rule of Six.  I’ll let Paul introduce the proceedings:  A third ESNG meeting in a week with just 6 attendees. The running session was enjoyable as … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1039

Posted on December 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Haven’t done one of these for a month! I’m tempted to change scale – this looks easier than code 40 Finetrax! Old and new on the Isle of Wight This looks even more crowded than Paul’s lounge! Ideas for your … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 1 December 2021

Posted on December 4, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

My birthday evening was spent at the second ESNG meeting of the week.  Just the six of us, but that is quite OK with all the Covid cases about at the moment.  We had the usual relaxed evening running, and … Continue reading →

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ESNG members out and about….

Posted on December 2, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Simon went to the Model Railway Club mini-exhibition… I moseyed along to this before the game yesterday. A few pics attached. ‘The game’ being Chelsea at home.  No accounting for taste, is there! New York Road extension for Copenhagen Fields … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday to me!

Posted on December 1, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Well, it’s that auspicious day again….  Not very important when you get to my age…. I’ve got several posts lined up for this week – some from Allan and Simon on safari, and some more Stuttgart pictures of that spectacular … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 28 November 2021

Posted on November 30, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A busy week this week.  Three ESNG meetings, due to the vagaries of the calendar and the church hall being unavailable on one Sunday this month. Six members attended a pleasantly relaxed afternoon running trains. Dave brought along two of … Continue reading →

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