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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

ESNG meeting – 15 October – and a show

Posted on October 18, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Forgot to write up Wednesdays meeting.  Not much to say, really.  Four met for a minor working party and chips, then a fifth came along for the evening.  And a few trains took to the tracks.  I even ventured to … Continue reading →

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Fareham Railex 2025

Posted on October 16, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Going back in time to October 4th, and catching up on some photos.  A selection from Allan’s many pictures of the show. Melin Dolrhyd (009).  Very simple and very satisfying.  Little trains passing through some attractive scenery…. Lisworth Bay (N).  … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 12 October

Posted on October 14, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A pleasant autumnal Sunday afternoon, and seven members out to play.  Perhaps there was as much chat as trains, but we all had a good afternoon. Derek was running mail trains again.  First this rather luminous unit… Then a Britannia … Continue reading →

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Canals

Posted on October 12, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Some final photos from Dave.  First, the delightfully named Bugsworth Basin…. And then Gnosall, looking towards Newport. 

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Stafford Railway Circle show 2025

Posted on October 10, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

I’d really hoped to get to this show – the largest non-commercial show south of the border – and perhaps bigger than Model Rail Scotland.  But circumstances conspired again…  However, both Paul and Dave got there, and here are a … Continue reading →

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Chasewater Railway

Posted on October 8, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Dave has visited the Chasewater Railway.  The Chasewater Railway is a former colliery railway running round the shores of Chasewater in Staffordshire, England. It is now operated as a heritage railway.  The line is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) in length, contained … Continue reading →

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Horsham MRC show 2025

Posted on October 6, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

I’d better start posting again – I have a string of photo from Dave and Allan to share.  But first, the Horsham show a week or so ago.  I have been too busy to get to many shows recently, but … Continue reading →

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Oh I do like to be beside the seaside….

Posted on October 4, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Ron seems to have brought the wet weather back from the Isle of Man.  As he puts it, it was a visit to the…. Southampton Classic Bus Spectacular (SCBS) – in the wet Just a photo dump of some interesting … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 1 October

Posted on October 2, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A Wednesday working party did a few odds and ends – Mr Atfield lengthened his legs – and repaired the Speedo board.  Two of us arrived in time for fish and chips. In the evening, we had seven members along, … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 28 September

Posted on September 30, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Six members turned out, and ran a few trains.  The usual suspects…. Another repair job needed.  We tried out the speedo board for a future show.  It still looks good after 20+ years, and we persuaded the speedometer to work, … Continue reading →

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