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Category Archives: Exhibitions
expoEM Spring 2019
Last Saturday I drove over to Bracknell to visit the Spring expoEM. I have never insisted on exhibitions having any ‘N’ gauge, so an excellent show like this an easy drive away was a must. There were some very good … Continue reading
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Sad, sad, news
Like many of the UK model railway community, I have been shocked and saddened by the news about the Market Deeping MRC show in Stamford. As you have probably read, it had to be cancelled after four teenagers broke into … Continue reading
Dorking MRC Spring Exhibition 2019
Dorking MRC held their Spring Show in Redhill, so I dropped in as it was within walking distance. A small show, but some good layouts, and I saw a number of friends to talk to. Dorking had their new ‘N’ … Continue reading
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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway 2019
I was unable to join the expedition to the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, down in deepest Kent, but Allan sent me some photographs. The first Sunday in May is the first operating day of the year for the Bredgar … Continue reading
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On my workbench – one project complete
A while back I reported on me repainting Microtrains and Atlas coaches into Lehigh Valley colours. These coaches are not exactly right for LV heavyweights, but they’ll do the job. And I have finished the repaints – plus four … Continue reading
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Epsom Show – 2019 #2
Herstmonceux in ‘OO’ models the LBSCR in Sussex. A rural location, but as with anywhere south of London, the opportunity to run plenty of trains up to the ‘smoke’. Fintonagh (O-16.5) models an imaginary terminus on the 3′ gauge Clogher … Continue reading
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Epsom Show – 2019 #1
I often miss the Epsom & Ewell MRC show at nearby Epsom. Some years it has been the same weekend as our ESNG exhibition, and others the week after – and after our own show, I’ve had enough of model … Continue reading
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NGSE and on my workbench
Well, the dust has settled from NGSE. Bad news is that the show went well and that means that I won’t get sacked as ESNG exhibition manager. And I’ll have to start thinking about next year’s show. Perhaps the other … Continue reading
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NGSE – 2
Feedback from the show has been very positive. Our aim was to keep the friendly atmosphere of the usual ESNG show, and that is a feature (most of the time) of N Gauge Forum. We achieved that, aided by our … Continue reading
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NGSE – 1
The show has been and gone, and I’ll admit to being very relieved. And also delighted that it has been a great success. The only problem with that is, everyone is already asking about 2020 – it’s too early to … Continue reading
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