Category Archives: ESNG

Dorking MRC Exhibition 3-4 October 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

No rest for the wicked!  Another busy weekend, exhibiting at Dorking MRC’s show over in Dorking.  Appropriately, it’s in the Oddfellows Hall, perfect for model railway enthusiasts.  This is a small but friendly venue and show, but sufferers from being … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 1 October 2015

Posted on October 4, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Well, the meeting was buzzing tonight.  13 members present, and it all got a bit much for the treasurer with so much money to collect, so he took a break to lock up the school.  the chairman didn’t make it … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – PlayDay 20 September 2015

Posted on September 22, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Well, it’s been an interesting weekend.  Thursday, my son gets engaged.  Saturday our church holds an Autumn Fair and makes £440 for charity, so I am busy all day setting things up and running the ‘hook the duck’ game.  Sunday it’s … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 16 September 2015

Posted on September 18, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

After the excitement of TINGS, it was back to the usual club night.  8 members were present and occasionally correct.  Whilst Bruno raced his 0-6-0 tank against Graham and Paul’s bullet trains, Allan, Duncan and I talked over wiring the … Continue reading →

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TINGS 2015 – 2

Posted on September 16, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Having given a dishonourable mention to the ESNG representation, I’d better make a mention of the other layouts.  The show guide gave a list 0f 29 layouts.  When in the hall it maybe seemed like less, but (apart from the … Continue reading →

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The International N Gauge Show 2015 – 1

Posted on September 14, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve not been to the International N Gauge Show as yet – the past two years I’ve been working in Turkey, and before that I had other diversions.  But this year I had a free Saturday, and Neil had a … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 3 September 2015

Posted on September 6, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

After a quiet summer, last night’s meeting was a lively one – even without the Chairman, who was suffering an overdose of early milk rounds.  It was good to see Simon back again, with the same Kato Santa Fe passenger … Continue reading →

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ESNG – New end loop

Posted on September 2, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

A certain panic has set in over building the new end loop as chief builder Derek seems to be on holiday for most of the next few meetings.  However, an email from the Chairman brought good news…. Just finished stage … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 19 August 2015

Posted on August 21, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Although tonight was a quiet evening, it was a good one.  Allan was back from his Swiss holiday.  No sun tan, but maybe a touch of rust.  I’m not sure the weather there was any better than our great British … Continue reading →

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More holiday snaps – this time from Switzerland

Posted on August 11, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

ESNG Cha(I)rman Allan is as habitual in his holidays as I am – Switzerland and trains.  As last year, I have a received a series of emails describing his adventures…. Hi all. First day of our holiday in Lauterbrun.  On … Continue reading →

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