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expoEM Spring 2025 #1
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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Potpourri #1129
We’ll, there are few model railway shows on at the moment, and I’ve also run out of holiday snaps from the ESNG members – so I’m reduced to a few links and pictures. But nothing like a Jago Hazzard (except … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1128 – Modelling challenge of the day?
I couldn’t resist copying this from Facebook! Back in 1950, Wuppertal’s famous hanging train — the Schwebebahn — became the scene of a truly unforgettable event. In July of that year, a local circus decided to pull a publicity stunt … Continue reading
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Dave on safari in the north-east
A few photos from Dave’s trip up north. Some old track beds and live railways. A brake van trip on the Yorkshire Wolds Railway…. Track bed at Rosedale…. Ravenscar north…. Ravenscar south… And the Derwent Valley Railway….
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York MRS Easter show 2025 #2
A second batch of photos from the excellent York show, this time without all my potificating! North 9th Street Terminal (P87 – HO but scale track and wheels, like P4.) Beijao, Chinese HO, and always brilliant. The street scenes in … Continue reading
York MRS Easter show 2025 #1
Our ESNG northern outpost, Paul Rowlatt went to the York Easter show. I went many years ago and would love to go back, but it’s not worked out – not least this year as I was leading our Easter services … Continue reading
N-Club International on the road
Before I post pictures from “up t’ north” with Dave’s north-east holiday, and Paul’s visit to the York Easter weekend exhibition….. Here are a couple of videos of NCI modular layouts. The first is the ‘official’ NCI video of last … Continue reading
Severn Valley Railway – 2025 #2
Trains observed along the line…. A little steam… Shunting…. Signal boxes…. And the classic GWR tin pagoda halt… Would you like your loco gift wrapped, sir? And finally, a few modelling ideas for a half-used yard….
Severn Valley Railway – 2025 #1
We leave the Swiss mountains for the Severn Valley. Despite the landslip that has limited operations, they still seem to be running a good service. Their Class 50 was on duty over the weekend. Trust Mr Dawes to take a … Continue reading
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Swiss Railways Society – 2025 AGM
Once again, the Cha(i)rman is in Kidderminster, visiting the Swiss exhibition and perhaps even the AGM, and riding on the Severn Valley Railway. A few shots of the exhibition and other odds and ends today, with full size train pictures … Continue reading
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