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Secretary of the East Surrey N Gauge railway club

ESNG meeting – 20 January 2021

Posted on January 22, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A very good turnout tonight.  We were missing Brian though…. Please accept my apologies.  I’ve just woken up from a deep sleep – sadly not alcohol induced. Strikes me Brian may have had the better deal….. We started with the … Continue reading →

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‘OO9’ – Jon’s old trains #5

Posted on January 20, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Turning out a few more boxes, and found some early, probably teenage, modelling.  My two favourite railway books at that time were these….. Don Boreham’s book is a classic.  Instructions in how to scratchbuild all that was needed for a … Continue reading →

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A Minories of my own – 8 – mainly shopping

Posted on January 18, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Cut the holes in the end of the shadowbox for the tracks to enter/exit.  I can think about building the other boards now, I guess.  I also need to think about legs or trestles for the layout, but that might … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1012

Posted on January 16, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Firstly today, for ESNG members, I’ve been shopping again….. Any ideas? Well, it’s a second-hand Z21 DCC set, with wi-fi.  Just 6 months old, and spotted by Sean on the NGF emporium at a good price.  So, ESNG have invested … Continue reading →

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A Minories of my own – 7 – and the first board built

Posted on January 14, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

Over the last few days, lockdown has enabled me to carry on working on the layout.  Having marked up and cut out a lot of plywood, I ended up with a kit of parts for the main board.  Looks a … Continue reading →

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East Croydon

Posted on January 12, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

No, I’m not about to build another layout – progress continues to be good on the Minories, and all will be reported soon. Last month I came across this picture of the tracks just to the south of East Croydon … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1011 – Off to Taiwan

Posted on January 10, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

This delightful set of photos popped up on my Facebook feed.  All in Mandarin, so I am totally unsure of ownership, but nothing on the post.  Just a wonderful set of narrow gauge pictures.  Looks like an ore or coal … Continue reading →

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A Minories of my own – 6 – under way

Posted on January 8, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A little progress.  I looked at the scenery again, and where the road bridges might get in the way of the point motors.  So I changed the scenery a little.  It will probably change again when I mark things out … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 6 January 2021

Posted on January 6, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

First meeting of 2021, as we go into tier 5 or more, and lockdown once again.  One day, we’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when.  Oh dear, I feel a song coming on! No Mr Dawes this evening…. … Continue reading →

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Potpourri #1010

Posted on January 4, 2021 by snitchthebudgie

A visit to the January sales….. A new Jinty from NGF for a very reasonable price.  And some reasonably reduced items from The Model Centre.  They are usually expensive, but some good reductions here.  Two Bullied coaches, a Southern Railway … Continue reading →

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