Category Archives: ESNG

ESNG meeting – 2 January 2014

Posted on January 3, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Well, who was going to turn up at the first meeting in 2014? We got a very creditable nine members in attendance, including Ian back after time out for a broken arm.  So we had a full circuit up and running.  … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 18 December 2013

Posted on December 19, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

The evening started rather slowly, and the members present were wondering whether we would get a circuit running.  Then Martin (jnr.) arrived – just the man to lift down the corner boards from the cupboard.  So having decided to go … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart 2013 – the photos

Posted on December 9, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

A full selection of the Stuttgart 2013 photos are now posted on the website, in the gallery.  But here are a few samples to whet the appetite…. Great modelling…. People…. Eric…. Duncan’s T-track Westminster….

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Dreibruken – the Continental Modeller article

Posted on December 7, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Our Swiss layout, Dreibruken was donated to the club, and already 25 years old when we took her over.  ESNG completely renovated the layout, and Dreibrucken has been a firm    exhibition favourite.  Unfortunately, the old lady is now a bit past … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 5th December 2013

Posted on December 6, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

A fairly quiet evening again tonight – cold weather and Christmas coming soon, I guess.  Still, we did get a circuit running, as these photos show…. Trains running included Derek’s Kowloon Canton Railway train, a Kato model with double decked … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 28 November 2013

Posted on November 28, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

We unloaded the fiddle yard and corners and other bits and pieces from the van on Monday night, Duncan having returned from Stuttgart.  Wednesday night we got it all out again to put up a (small) N-club circuit. We were … Continue reading →

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Back from Stuttgart….

Posted on November 23, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

I went for two of the four days. The show finishes Sunday afternoon. Impressions below, and photos to follow….. The show was up to the usual standard.  The N-gauge modular layout had its usual mix of very good, and perhaps … Continue reading →

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Hey ho, hey ho, it’s off to Stuttgart we go

Posted on November 20, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

On a plane later to a very cold and possibly snowy Stuttgart. I haven’t got the technology to ‘live-blog’ it, so I’m signing off till Saturday!  Remember, no ESNG meeting tonight, but one on the 27 November. But here’s a … Continue reading →

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Extreme ‘ERIC’?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

With all the Norfolk and Southern heritage livery units in place. (Photo N&S). I’m still waiting for the Lehigh Valley heritage unit to come out in ‘N’ – then I may be tempted by a modern diesel. Perhaps we could … Continue reading →

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Berkshire Area Group Mega-running day

Posted on October 24, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Dave let me know about this running day and says… We have a mega running day on Saturday 9th November. we should have 24 modules in the scout hall. It’s about an hour’s drive from you to us – though … Continue reading →

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