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ESNG meeting – 7 January 2016
A new year – and a good meeting to start it. 9 members came out to run trains. Derek brought along some modern RailTrack permanent way trains. The specialised wagons used for ballast and the like are always interesting in any … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 16 December 2015
Another busy evening, and I again took home the Brighton Belle unopened. We had 10 members present, plus a most excellent chocolate cake from Miles and Sue. The cake went home smaller, and we went home larger. It seemed to … Continue reading
Cool(ings) Runnings
Last weekend ESNG spent two days exhibiting at the Garden of England Model Fest, at Cooling’s Garden Centre, located at the whimsically named Pratt’s Bottom, near Sevenoaks. A new show, aiming to make some money for charity, it was held … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 3 December 2015
Plenty of trains running tonight, with 10 members present. Allan cried off, as he was not feeling well – well, at least his knees were out of sorts. Graham and Simon managed to both bring their Kato Santa Fe Super … Continue reading
Stuttgart 2015 #3 – A final fling – the others…
In between all the N-Club modules, there were a few interesting layouts to be found. This HO empire is a regular, with plenty of good scenic work. It was interesting to see plenty of Nm narrow gauge on display, perhaps … Continue reading
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Stuttgart 2015 #2 – Wordless Thursday
Sorry, my posting schedule doesn’t allow for Wordless Wednesday! But here are just a few photos of the N-club modules on show. A lot of old favourites, that come back most years, but plenty of new modelling to see as … Continue reading
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Stuttgart 2015 #1 – The show and ESNG
And a very good time was had by all. All went very smoothly despite the recent horrors in Paris, man-hunts in Belgium, and threats in Brussels. If anything, Gatwick seemed quiet for a Friday afternoon, even in November, so perhaps … Continue reading
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NO ESNG meeting – 18 November 2015
Remember, no ESNG meeting tonight – the fiddle yard and a number of members are already on the way to German. The advance guard should be in Germany by now, and will be setting up the layout. This shouldn’t take … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – PlayDay 8 November 2015
Today’s PlayDay was a great success, numerically and for the projects completed and on view. We had 11 members and 2 visitors present. The Treasurer visited for 5 minutes to drop off some cables he had repaired, but we weren’t … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 5 November 2015
The pattern continues….. 11 members but no chairman! Allan, we’re missing you, despite the thriving meetings. Following the news that the police want to fine motorists even if they are only 1 mph over the speed limit, Derek (the At) … Continue reading