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Potpourri #1064
To start today’s mix, an interesting picture of London Victoria, around 1920 (photo Richard Meager.) Some details here that would look good on a pre-grouping layout. First off, why is there a loading gauge at the platform ends? Possibly to … Continue reading
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Erith MRS exhibition 2023
Saturday, and another morning in the company of Mr Dawes. Collected early to have time for a breakfast – as a retired milkman, I’m convinced that Allan knows every cafe in the south-east….. Even after a top-up of tea and … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1063
Slow progress on the Minories – I’ve had a few days reading some good books. But I have made up and laid the track for the three platforms. The 4-CEP is to check that it will fit into the shortest … Continue reading
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Canterbury MRS exhibition 2023
Last Saturday, I paid a visit to the Canterbury show with Messrs. Dawes and Atfield. Visiting shows like this is also good for the drive there through the countryside. Saturday was no exception, and a cold, sunny morning was best … Continue reading
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ESNG Open Day 2023 – publicity!
Here’s the flyer for April. Black and white so that I can run them off at home – though of course my laserjet cartridge gave up when I tried to print a batch. Meanwhile, Wednesday’s running session included a slight … Continue reading
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ESNG exhibition 2023 – what’s happening
We were (or rather, I was) a bit slow getting a show together for April, so we’ve moved our annual show to the end of September this year, and will hold an Open Day at our usual time around Easter. … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1062
Today’s mix is a potpourri of Southern Railway locomotives. Photos are credited where I know the source. As ever, apologies if I have missed the appropriate credits. A perennial question. Why has no one released an N gauge King Arthur. … Continue reading
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A passing oddity
Brian tipped me off that there was a engineers train passing through Redhill on Monday, so I paid a quick visit (having checked that it was actually on the move) to my favourite bridge to watch. Waiting, i noticed that … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1061
A bit of a Jago Hazzard special today. I always enjoy his videos, and these are a few that caught my attention in recent weeks. Potential modelling ideas, perhaps, with some shared London Underground tracks. And where the Underground logo … Continue reading
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