Category Archives: Exhibitions

Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway 2020

Posted on January 8, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

A recommended day out if you live in the southeast of England.  The first Sunday in May is the first operating day of the year for the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway.  It will also be their model railway themed … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart – 2019 – 2

Posted on November 30, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

As promised, a few pictures from Allan and Sean…. OK! What did Spanish Thomas say to the English Thomas? The usual suspects…. Vital supplies…. Back to running trains…. Can you spot the movie connections?  All from the German N-Track American … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart – 2019 – 1

Posted on November 28, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I made a shorter visit to the Stuttgart show this year – just the weekend – but Maxine and Michael flew out with me.  However, for some the show still started on the previous Monday when we loaded up Allan’s … Continue reading →

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All roads lead to Stuttgart 2019

Posted on November 21, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’m pinched DM-toy’s video of the Stuttgart setup – when you get to 2:21 you’ll see Messrs Dawes and Atfield hard at work setting up our modules. And elsewhere in Germany, some ESNG members are trying to get to Stuttgart … Continue reading →

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Off to Stuttgart

Posted on November 20, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Off to find a tin parrot at Gatwick later this week, for ESNG’s annual pilgrimage to the Stuttgart N-Club International meet.  Maxine and I are going out for the weekend, and we’ll be joined on Saturday by son Michael.  No … Continue reading →

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Tolworth Showtrain 2019 – 2

Posted on November 16, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I do enjoy catching favourite layouts for another look.  Netherwood Sidings (O) is one of those, with its DC overhead electrics and endless mineral wagons in the siding.  They were having an ESNG type problem when I passed by – … Continue reading →

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Tolworth Showtrain 2019 – 1

Posted on November 14, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Another exhibition visit last Saturday, this time to the Tolworth Showtrain exhibition, arranged by the Hampton Court MRS.  I took both Derek’s – Atfield and Apps – with me and we had a pleasant morning looking at a good show.  … Continue reading →

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Wycrail exhibition 2019 – 2

Posted on November 8, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The second half of my Wycrail visit….. It’s an unusual UK show with two Norwegian layouts on show.  Svanda (HO) is a pleasant change from the GWR branchline, though the track layout is similar to any European branch or secondary line. … Continue reading →

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Wycrail exhibition 2019 – 1

Posted on November 6, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Last Saturday offered a difficult choice.  Watch England in the rugby world cup final, or drive 50 miles in wind and rain to the Wycrail exhibition at High Wycombe.  I had a bad feeling about the rugby (correctly) and wanted … Continue reading →

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The Redhill Brick & Model Show – 2019

Posted on November 2, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

We spent last Saturday at the nearby 17th Reigate Scouts Lego and model show.  We took a small N-mod circuit, and Paul took one of his Kato layouts, now pre-mounted on baseboards to speed setup.  We arrived early at 8am, … Continue reading →

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