Category Archives: Inspiration

Southampton MR exhibition 2025 #3

A final set of photos from Southampton….. I really liked St Holdens (EM).  I’ve always had a soft spot for the Great Eastern Railway, especially their beautiful blue locomotives.  This layout captures a typical Norfolk station really well, and brought … Continue reading

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Southampton MR exhibition 2025 #2

Onward!  I was going to write this up last night, but we were suddenly invited out for a curry by some old friends.  You can guess my priority here…. Some fine O gauge modelling on Staindrop, picturing the ex-NER in … Continue reading

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Southampton MR exhibition 2025 #1

Another Saturday morning, and a slightly different five ESNG members again filled Allan’s van.  This time we headed south for the Southampton exhibition.  This is one of the larger club-run shows, and this year was as good as the last … Continue reading

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Canterbury MRS exhibition 2025 #3

The last selection from Canterbury, completing our visit to an excellent show. Arnold Layne (O) gets my award for the best layout name (Google it if you want to hear some excellent music!)  It’s a small (for O gauge) branch … Continue reading

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Canterbury MRS exhibition 2025 #2

Today’s layouts will be presented in alphabetical order, to avoid excessive favouritism!  We start with Albert Street Parcels (OO).  A nice little shunting layout, imagining that the viewer is standing on a platform in a large station, looking over to … Continue reading

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Canterbury MRS exhibition 2025 #1

Saturday morning, five ESNG members filled Allan’s van, and we headed east for the Canterbury exhibition.  As the approached Canterbury, one of the two Derek’s commented, “Not long since we were down this way.”  The quick answer came, “No, it’s … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1121

I’m not sure that I like this cold weather.  My modified shoulder seems to ache when it gets cold – I guess I shall have to live with it.  At least the lounge is warm for a quiet read, and … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1120

Not many constructive thoughts today.  I don’t usually like ‘Top 10″ layout lists, as I usually totally disagree with them.  Which is not surprising, not because I’m an ancient curmudgeon, but because we all have different tastes (even if some … Continue reading

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Potpourri #1119

First modelling challenge of the year.  It’s really a diesel disguised as a steam loco, but it’s a special train on the Okaido tram system, so a ride on both tram or train would be fine! Snow may be arriving … Continue reading

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Mid Kent Model Railway Exhibition 2025

This show in Maidstone is an ideal outing for that period between Christmas and the New Year.  So Derek, Chris and I piled into Allan’s van for a visit, arriving early enough for a fry-up in the café before the … Continue reading

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