Category Archives: ESNG

ESNG meeting – 16 August 2017

Posted on August 20, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

‘Low Wednesday’ today – only 4 members by 8pm, so no trains, but a pleasant time chatting and we still went home after 9pm. Talk included a lot on trains in Japan, and a little on trains in North Korea.  … Continue reading →

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All good holidays come to an end!

Posted on August 18, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Final pictures from Ron and Allan, though some more may follow when I catch up with them…. Day 11 Vitzna to Filisur; I’ve Been collecting advertising photos of the Rhb class GE4/4.  And Day 12 visit to St. Gallen. Friday: Views … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, back in the Alps

Posted on August 16, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Monday: As it was hot we went up Pilatus as it is now included on Swiss Travel Pass. Sat in open air restaurant at the top for a meal in a cooling breeze. Allan went up by train and down … Continue reading →

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Latest dispatch from Switzerland

Posted on August 10, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

We had a bit of trouble with the Swiss internet (yes, things do go wrong in Switzerland), and Ron’s pigeon didn’t have the gas to get back to the UK, but here are a few more of Allan & Ron’s … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 3 August 2017

Posted on August 6, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

I had lost track of our members’ holidays, and was pleasantly surprised by a positive sighting of Mr Atfield, who brought along his Royal Train for a test run. The fiddle yard looked a little bare – at least it … Continue reading →

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Allan & Ron head for the hills

Posted on August 4, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

It’s August, so it’s holiday time for Allan and Ron.  Creatures of habit, like the Bartlett’s, they head for Switzerland.  As a friend mailed… Got where? OK let me guess. Where do you two go every year around this time? … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 19 July 2017

Posted on July 25, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A bit of a holiday atmosphere tonight.  We were missing one of the Derek’s, off on holiday somewhere, and Allan, with yet another early milk round.  We were wondering whether to bother running trains, but persevered, and it was worthwhile as … Continue reading →

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ESNG meetings – AGM and PlayDay, July 2017

Posted on July 15, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Well, the ESNG AGM went off very well.  11 hardy souls tolerated an evening without running trains, and we had some excellent discussion as to how to take things forward.  Unfortunately the Cha(I)rman was missing, due to the yet another milk round … Continue reading →

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ESNG at the Bluebell – 4

Posted on July 13, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Our final post from the Bluebell Railway, again looks at the ‘big’ trains, and my two favourite locomotives from our visit. Firstly, I was delighted to see the Southern Railway ‘Q’ 0-6-0 in steam and even better, it hauled us … Continue reading →

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ESNG at the Bluebell – 3

Posted on July 11, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Today, we’ll have a look at some of the other models on display.  Opposite us in the locomotive works, and making an interesting contrast with ERIC the International Tramway Museum, was a 3/4″ tramway layout.  All British trams, picking up … Continue reading →

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