Category Archives: ESNG

TINGS 2024 #3

Posted on September 20, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Today we will look at the European modules in the NCI layout. I think I’ve seen some of these before, but there were quite a few new ones. But first an update on the ESNG meeting for the 18 September. … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2024 #2

Posted on September 18, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Well, TINGS is over, and I gather my modules behaved very well even without me standing threateningly over them! I was very sorry to miss it, but Allan sent me a lot of good photos which will feature over the … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2024 #1

Posted on September 16, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Well, I should have been at TINGS this weekend. However, I was prudent and decided not to go with this shoulder. Probably a good thing as I am meant to be doing exercises several times a day which would have … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 4 September 2024

Posted on September 6, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

We did have six members to Wednesday’s meeting. That includes me who just stayed for an hour and ran no trains. In fact very few people seemed to want to run trains but we were very happy to chat. No … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 1 September 2024

Posted on September 4, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

Eight members turned up for Sunday’s meeting.  No pictures, for as I posted on Facebook last week… A little personal update, for information and perhaps sympathy. Wednesday morning I had a bath-related incident and fractured my left shoulder. I now … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 25 August 2024

Posted on August 26, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

A very quiet Sunday, perhaps due to the Bank Holiday weekend?  Just the five members, though we were livened up by a visit from Michelle, age 4, who enjoyed the trains running.  And we did manage to run a few! … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 21 August 2024

Posted on August 22, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

We pause from travels for an ESNG update.  No working party yesterday, as we seem to have completed the urgent repairs.  So we gathered at 7pm, and in the end 10 members made an appearance.  However, it was one of … Continue reading →

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On my workbench – taking to the air

Posted on August 18, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

My NCI airfield module was a bit basic really.  It was built in a rush to take to Stuttgart, and I wanted to upgrade it before it went to TINGS and then to Stuttgart again.  In particular, the tarmac was … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 11 August 2024

Posted on August 14, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

A toasty hot afternoon (the following day was the hottest of the year to date), but seven regulars met to run a few trains, talk a lot, and drink tea – except Brian and I who enjoyed the flask of … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 7 August 2024

Posted on August 8, 2024 by snitchthebudgie

A working afternoon followed by a running evening, with 7 members present.  The ‘working’ afternoon mainly involved tea and chat, but we did manage to trip down some point motor operating pins that were catching some locomotives.  We also admired … Continue reading →

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