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A little more humour, as the month draws to a close….
If David Attenborough took up train spotting…. Real life imitates fiction (and my tracklaying) once again…. It could also have been Thailand, Bangladesh or Vietnam…. A few words of wisdom…. A little cameo for your parking lot…. Put this on … Continue reading
My current project…
I am really finding my motivation for model railways rather low at the moment. This picture, from RMweb I think, sums it all up rather well…. “All the model railway layouts we never got round to building”, an exhibition at … Continue reading
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LBSCR J Class 4-6-2T
A selection of photos of the Brighton 4-6-2 tanks. There were just the two of them, one with Stephenson’s valve gear and one with Walschaerts. Not quite as elegant as the slightly larger L class Baltic 4-6-4 tanks – the … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 22 August 2021 #2
And Brian’s video of the afternoon…. ESNG Running Day – 22nd August 2021. Another opportunity to film some N gauge train action. Any era, any train – an interesting collection of small but perfectly formed models. Enjoy the film And … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 22 August 2021
Sunday afternoon, and a very pleasant time playing trains. Seven members in attendance, including Allan, despite having to be up and about again for night shift tonight. Paul’s usual summary is about right! Another ESNG meeting, a selection of trains … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 18 August 2021
There must be something about Wednesday’s! Rule of 6 yesterday, with the usual suspects in attendance….. The Treasurer is trying to extract Graham’s pocket money! We didn’t run that many trains, really. We miss Paul filling the circuit up with … Continue reading
Potpourri #1033
Today’s modelling challenge (from Didcot Railway Centre on Facebook.) On 14 August 1925, a photograph was taken of the last shunting horse employed at Paddington station, in the goods depot. On the left are the old goods depot buildings, which … Continue reading
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Another project under way?
No. 1 (and only) son Michael dropped in on Thursday to do a little track planning. He’s got a couple of Peco Settrack boxes to run his trains on at home, and has now relieved Derek of one of his … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1032
Another trawl through the internet, to cover up my lack of modelling….. A cab ride on the IOW line…. The history of Clapham Junction… I visited Ambarawa (Java) twice in the late 80’s. All the old locos were standing in … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 8 August 2021
Sunday, and back to the hall for another running session. The Rule of 6 seems to have returned. Just the six members turned out, but we had a very pleasant afternoon running trains. We were missing a few regulars, especially … Continue reading
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