Category Archives: Out and about

Stuttgart 2017 #1 – Getting there

Posted on November 28, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Monday afternoon we loaded Allan’s pick-up with all the modules and support equipment for Stuttgart.  The most surprising thing was the number of legs needed, and the room taken by them all.  (Personal note – modify my modules to have … Continue reading →

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Update on the ESNG Exhibition 2018….

Posted on November 24, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Our 2018 exhibition planning is all planned, barring any late changes, and I’ll start to thing about it again after this week at Stuttgart. Layouts on show will include: ESNG N-mod/N-club modular layout West Sussex group N-mod modular layout Forrestone … Continue reading →

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ESNG on the road – again!

Posted on November 22, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

As you read this, we should be preparing for the doors to open in Stuttgart, and getting ready to run trains for four days.  Or to put it another way…. European N-Scale Convention Beim internationalen N-Spur -Treffen, gibt es riesige … Continue reading →

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Signal failure!

Posted on November 16, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

As we get close to Stuttgart, the lounge is full of railway – I couldn’t be bothered to lug it all up to the loft just to bring it back down on Monday.  All is prepared….  we hope!  I’ve even … Continue reading →

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Rosamund Street (Low Level) Sidings

Posted on November 12, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Came across Rosamund Street on RMWeb.  Only 5′ long in 4mm scale (plus sector plate and fiddleyard, but a very attractive design.  It also contains the classic ‘Inglenook’ shunting puzzle.  The builder describes the concept: As a trainspotter in the … Continue reading →

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West Sussex N Gauge MRC : 4-5 November 2017 #2

Posted on November 8, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Sunday morning, Mr Dawes’ milkman’s nose again tracked down some bacon and eggs – this time at the ‘Portuguese Grill’ in Littlehampton town centre.  Then it was off to play trains again.  The advantage of a two day show is … Continue reading →

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West Sussex N Gauge MRC exhibition: 4-5 November 2017

Posted on November 7, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Friday afternoon, Allan, Derek and I loaded up Allan’s truck, and headed for the West Sussex show.  We put together a joint N-club modular circuit with the West Sussex boys.  The actual layout went together very well on the Friday … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 2 November 2017

Posted on November 4, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

It turned out to be a busy night, with 13 members turning up through the evening.  We weren’t expecting Paul and Honest John, who were off to Eurospoor the following morning, but both were there for much of the evening. … Continue reading →

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ESNG on the road

Posted on November 2, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Three final shots from the Croydon show, that Paul took of his Kato Racetrack.  It took some time to set up, as they couldn’t find the tables, but the end result was, once again, an eye-catching display. And Stuttgart is … Continue reading →

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Not quite a Minories

Posted on October 31, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Last layout to describe from the Uckfield show is ‘Surrey Arms’ in EM.  I found this an interesting design concept, a sort of mini-Minories.  Here’s the description from the show guide: And here are some photographs of the layout. The … Continue reading →

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