Category Archives: ESNG

ESNG meeting – 2 November 2022

Five members assembled for Wednesday’s meeting.  It was especially good to see Ian back in circulation, after a really tough year one way and another.  I don’t think the Treasurer is sticking his tongue out at me (I hope)…… Ian … Continue reading

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West Sussex N Gauge MRC show – 2022

We’re exhibiting at this show on Saturday.  We have been asked for two small layouts, so Sean is taking his ‘new’ German layout Brunswik, and I’ll take my Japanese tram micro Kuritu II. Brunswik Kuritu II

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ESNG meeting – 23 October 2022

After a busy day exhibiting on Saturday, it was a pleasant surprise to get seven members along to run trains on the Sunday afternoon.  It was also good not to have to get all the layout out of the cupboard, … Continue reading

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The Redhill Brick & Model Show – 2022

We spent last Saturday at the nearby 17th Reigate Scouts Lego and model show, having been there in 2018 and 2019.  This was their first post-covid show, and it was well attended, especially in the morning.  We took a reasonably … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 19 October 2022

Having opened up the hall, I abandoned the meeting as it was my youngest’s birthday dinner at home.  I returned later to find no trains running, but six members putting the world to rights (the missing one is getting another … Continue reading

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The Redhill Brick & Model Show – 2022

We’re exhibiting at this show on Saturday.  We may be the only trains, but it’s in Redhill and a chance to meet some local people and encourage some younger enthusiasts.  And they did good bacon rolls and burgers last time … Continue reading

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A day out on the River Thames

No trains today, but Allan spent a day on the Thames, and sent me the photos. Got off the bus at Putney Bridge to see the 10.30 boat about to leave. So made my way to get the last boat … Continue reading

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On a Swiss Roll #4

Last epistle from Ron for this trip… DAY 6 Sunny but chilled Group visit to Montreux but left to our own devices. Have come up to Rochers de Naye. If I can make it intend to do a boat trip … Continue reading

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On a Swiss Roll #3

DAY 5 Clear but chilly. Free day so set out to do Les Pleiades above Vevey but when I got there everything was closed. The restaurant had what looked like at least a week’s rubbish piled up outside. Came back … Continue reading

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On a Swiss Roll #2

Continuing Day 2, with the delightful Glion Railway.  The Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye Railway is an electrically operated rack railway with a track gauge of 800 mm. But there’s a Glion problem with a derailed wagon.  I like the way they just back … Continue reading

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