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About snitchthebudgie

Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Better than Mayflower?

Posted on July 18, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

On my morning constitutional, I stopped for what turned out to be a long chat with a friend.  Continuing over the Redhill-Tonbridge line, I spotted a train approaching – and it looked like a real train with a locomotive.  Turned … Continue reading →

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Now up and running!

Posted on July 16, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Now up and running, and open until Monday evening.  Lots of good N gauge modelling to explore, and some interesting interviews and demos. Find it on the website, or directly on the YouTube channel, N Gauge Forum July Show – YouTube … Continue reading →

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Mayflower again

Posted on July 16, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

After a suitable tip-off, I headed for Earlswood station (on the Brighton main line) to see a steam special pass through.  And then went home again, as it was heavily delayed, just short of Clapham Junction, waiting to take on … Continue reading →

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Just when you thought it was safe to get back onto the train…..

Posted on July 14, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A little PS from Allan, with some more narrow gauge photos…. Rheilfford Eryri / The Welsh Highland Railway….. Rheilfford Ffestiniog /The Ffestiniog Railway…..

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ESNG meeting – 11 July 2021

Posted on July 12, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

This should be the last locked down meeting.  Who knows what lies ahead, but I hope that we can have some relatively normal club nights for a while.  We’ll keep windows and doors open, keep a little distance, and anyone … Continue reading →

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non-ESNG meeting – 7 July 2021

Posted on July 10, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

No club meeting on Wednesday, due to half of the six due to attend having football-related excuses.  I declined to stand in for the missing members for obvious reasons.  I commented after the event: Worth missing ESNG for! However, Derek, … Continue reading →

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My turn now! #2

Posted on July 8, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

It was most interesting visiting the workshops and storage sheds and seeing what treasures were tucked away there. Bulleid’s malachite green can look very smart.  This O2 is a fine locomotive and I’m bound to like it – it’s almost … Continue reading →

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My turn now! #1

Posted on July 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

My turn to post my holiday snaps now!  Maxine and I had three very pleasant nights on the Isle of Wight.  Great to get away after 18 month or so at home, and the weather was kind to us. The … Continue reading →

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Coming soon

Posted on July 4, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Don’t forget to add this to the diary for July – the N Gauge Forum virtual exhibition.  I’ve got my American switching layout in the show.  Not as good as the real thing, but a lot safer than a real … Continue reading →

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Allan & Ron go west #11

Posted on July 2, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Last epistle from the Dawes brothers, with the usual weather reports….. Day 12 Cloudy and damp with outbreaks of sunshine.  We drove to Caernarfon for a 5 hour Welsh Highland Railway round trip to Beddgelert where we had a 90 minute … Continue reading →

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