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ESNG meeting – 3 November 2021
Sorry, I’ve missed a few days blogging – all well in the household, but it seems to have been rather busy. Too many breakfasts out, I think. This is Redhill aerodrome on a cold, misty, autumnal morning. But on Wednesday … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 24 October 2021
Seven members turned out on a autumnal Sunday afternoon to play trains. A fun afternoon with good company, and cakes provided by the Cha(i)rman – Christmas cupcakes with a sell-by date of 27/10/2021. We have to record that they failed … Continue reading
Potpourri #1038
Now here’s a modelling challenge for you – lots of water involved! It makes the Volks Railway depressingly normal… I do like Jago Hazzard – so here’s his take on the ‘Drain’. Useless fact – the units on the Waterloo … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 20 October 2021
Six of the usual suspects on duty tonight…. Plenty of trains on the move, including some of Michael’s stock…. Chris’ EMU’s….. And the inevitable Japanese additions from Paul….. Back on Sunday for another session!
Uckfield MRC exhibition 2021 #2
Back to Uckfield for the rest of the layouts. Sherton Abbas in finescale ‘0’ is a delightful model, with some excellent modelling, Yes, it’s a GWR branchline, but it’s set in the Edwardian era, when the GWR was less standardised … Continue reading
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Uckfield MRC exhibition 2021 #1
I took my life in my hands and visited my first model railway exhibition since covid this afternoon. Uckfield is one of my favourite shows, so I slipped down there on Sunday afternoon, hoping (reasonably successfully) to miss the crush. … Continue reading
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Michael’s layout – it moves!
Michael and I continued to build his layout on Wednesday. Well, I did most of it, as I was giving instructions in how to wire it up, and use a soldering iron – and how to melt the plastic on … Continue reading
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Ron – the Great Escape! Day 7
Last day of the holidays….. An overcast day. This morning we took the boat from Interlaken to Brienz. Was thinking of taking train to the Rothorn but the train was full and 90 minutes wait for next one and the … Continue reading
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Ron – the Great Escape! Day 6
Just a quick touristy report from Ron today…. Highlight of the trip a visit to Jungfraujoch. Came up through cloud and can now see mountains rising ftom the clouds One more day to go, with some trains….
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ESNG meeting – 10 October 2021
Eight members gathered this afternoon for the AGM and running day. It was good to see the Treasurer back after having a heart pacemaker fitted. There were, of course, the essential jokes that he had now gone DCC, and that … Continue reading
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