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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

Prototype for everything?

Posted on March 14, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

From Facebook ‘Small layout design’ group…. This may be easier for us to model.  How many health and safety contraventions can you spot?  I know that H&S gets (sometimes rightly) a bad name, but after 40+ years of civil engineering, … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 2

Posted on March 12, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A spare trestle from the original layout made a set of legs for the new one.  Hinged at the back, making it easy to fold up and transport.  And a shelf for controller and tea cups.  I think that this … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1018

Posted on March 10, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A sort of LBSCR tinge to today’s potpourri….. We start just down the road at Horley station.  I’m not sure whether the equivalent sign is still there? And you might have seen a 2BIL unit passing through….. Next two favourite … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 diary – Kuritu II – 1

Posted on March 8, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

I’m still fettling point blades for the Minories, but I thought that I needed a diversion. You may recall that I got Kuritu up and running during the first lockdown last year…. I then ran into the problem that a … Continue reading →

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Cat-astrophe?

Posted on March 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

I draw the line at cat pictures on my blog, but had to include this bit of tres-pussing.  The BBC tells us that it took two-and-a-half hours to get the cat to leave its perch! I wonder whether the new … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 3 March 2021

Posted on March 4, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

The usual suspects – except Allan who was getting up for a 4am start at work.  And he’d been vaccinated in the afternoon.  The initial group of seven were soon logged in…. To be joined by a little ‘g’ – … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1017

Posted on March 2, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

No modelling progress – I’ve been enjoying the early spring sunshine, and reading one or two books.  I must get back to some modelling again! The trouble is that there are so many great videos to watch on line.  I’m … Continue reading →

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ESNG at work

Posted on February 26, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Well, we might just be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it may not be a train!  Club meetings could happen in a month or two, all being well, though there may be a … Continue reading →

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A Minories of my own – 14 – slow

Posted on February 24, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Not much to report.  I’m back to fighting fit after my vaccination – little in the way of side effects – but haven’t been able to get much enthusiasm for track laying. I’ve added some more rails…. Added the bases … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1016

Posted on February 22, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Not much to report on the railway front.  I was delighted to get my first covid-19 vaccination on Wednesday, but have felt a bit laid back for a couple of days after.  Nothing untoward – well within the normal day-to-day … Continue reading →

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