Category Archives: ESNG

Stuttgart 2023 #1 – Getting there

Posted on December 2, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Our Stuttgart visit is over for another year.  Every year, N Club International have an enormous N gauge meet in the Stuttgart Messe, generally sharing the hall with other hobbies and things.  There is a good mixture of stand alone … Continue reading →

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Repost #3: Stuttgart 2017

Posted on November 28, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

And finally, before (hopefully) some new photos are some views from 2017. Today, a look at some of the N-club modules on show.  Some are there every year, but they are impressive pieces of work that are always worth a … Continue reading →

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Repost #2: Stuttgart 2018

Posted on November 26, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Second repost is from 2018, and the ESNG modules on display.  We all seem a little bit younger in these photographs! Home from Stuttgart, and the lounge is again full of railways.  They will go upstairs to the loft tomorrow, … Continue reading →

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Repost #1: Stuttgart 2019

Posted on November 24, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Whilst I’m in Stuttgart for the NCI meet, I’ll repost some pictures from previous years.  The first repost is from 2019.  We hope to find packing easier in 2023 with Mr Dawes’ new(ish) ULEZ proof van! I made a shorter … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 19 November 2023

Posted on November 20, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

It was an extremely busy afternoon – like Clapham Junction in the rush hour.  11 members, one semi-comatose junior member (due to an overdose of rugby) and a junior visitor.  Idea for me, as I could relax in a chair … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 15 November 2023

Posted on November 16, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Wednesday came around again, and six members turned out to run a few trains.  Good to see Simon back after a bout of illness.  It was a few trains, too, as a lot of the evening was spent watching the … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 5 November 2023

Posted on November 6, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Much better weather this afternoon – even some autumnal sunshine – and seven members turned out to play trains. American trains from Dave… Allan’s cement train is heading for Stuttgart… The long and the short of it…. A dummy ‘Bubble … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 1 November 2023

Posted on November 2, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

As Storm Ciarán approached just the five hardy members made it to club night.  We’d brought trains so we set up the layout and got things moving. I had received my last Class 128 in that attractive Express Parcels livery.  … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart approaching fast!

Posted on October 30, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Just the three weeks to go before we set off for Stuttgart.  Fortunately, I’m making progress on the ‘joker’ module (one that moves the main lines from one side of the board to the other) we need for the show. … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 22 October 2023

Posted on October 24, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Taking time out of Uckfield photos for our latest ESNG meeting.  It seems appropriate that the meeting was on World Wombat Day.  Nevertheless, we had more members attend than expected, and seven turned up to play trains. I ran in … Continue reading →

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