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Category Archives: Out and about
ESNG meeting 17 September and back to the Isle of Man – 1
Wednesday night and we did manage to run a few trains. Just the five members again, but some slightly younger and keener ones! No photos, due to the natural laziness of the club secretary (who again was acting charman.) Meanwhile, … Continue reading
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ESNG Open Day 2025
The dust has settled on this year’s Open Day/Show. We can report a good number through the door, and it was especially good to have a fair number of local residents visit with their children – many below school age. … Continue reading
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Bexhill MRC show 2025
Finally, August 9th and it must be Bexhill! Canute Road Quay (OO). A favourite little shunting layout, that captures the SR dockside. Queen Charlotte’s Dock (O) gets better every time I see it. Rapid progress!! More docks with Richborough Port … Continue reading
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Shoeburyness MRC show 2025
Back to 5 August and a visit to the Thames Estuary…. Bit of a photo-dump with this busy week leading up to the show! Pennard Road (O). Daisy Lane TMD (OO). St Seeb (OO). King Street, Blackburn (OO). Pitzalbahn (HOe). … Continue reading
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Next Saturday! ESNG Open Day 2025
After a years break, were back with the friendly ESNG open day. Our open day this year will feature both modular systems the club uses – the UK 4-Track n-Mod and the European 2-Track N club International system. We’ll also … Continue reading
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Silver Fox MRC show 2025 #2
A second look at this rather good show. We’ll start today with Gilly North’s loco scrapyard. I still thing this, her first layout, is her best. I understand that she went round the club asking, “Have you got any old, … Continue reading
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Silver Fox MRC show 2025 #1
I’ll try and catch up with the exhibition photos Allan has sent me. We’ll go in reverse order, so start with the Silver Fox show – probably over two posts. We’ll start with Shau Kei Wan (Hong Kong) tram terminal … Continue reading
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Just for a change, Shepton Mallet
Maxine and I managed a few days at the ‘New Wine’ church conference, that has returned to Shepton Mallet. There were over 15,000 people camping on the Bath & West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, in the south-west of the … Continue reading
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Sevenoaks show 2025
Just a few pictures from the new Sevenoaks show, on a Sunday. Once again, the very attractive Royal Albert Bridge (N). In contrast, Gilly North’s Ribblehead. St Mawes Jetty and Hoopers Hill (N). Essex Brick (OO). Freelanced and rather eccentric … Continue reading
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Bluebell 200
Michael spent Sunday on the Bluebell railway for their 200 year celebrations – but as a punter not a volunteer. Had a trip to Bluebell Railway to check out the inspiration train, the 3 coach museum, with interactive parts which … Continue reading
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