Tag Archives: ESNG Meetings

Well I wasn’t at last night’s meeting, as I was being wined and dined by the company for my 38 year’s service.  What a difference six months makes.  Last year it was proposed redundancy; this year it’s too much overtime … Continue reading →

Here are four video clips from the PlayDay.  The first three show a few of the trains running this afternoon, including my Deltic Pullman rake. The last shows the start of Paul’s 102 wagon goods train.  It extends through three … Continue reading →

The ESNG PlayDay went off very well.  With more time than usual to run trains, we put together a larger circuit than usual, 3 x 2 modules plus corners.  Derek brought along his ‘Eightfoot Station’ board.  This was originally going … Continue reading →

What is it about Christmas and work?  Everyone seems to have to work three times as hard just to get a little time off over the holiday.  So today, I was half asleep at the meeting, having been rushing around … Continue reading →

Winter is upon us.  Cold and dank tonight in Redhill, but ten hardy members braved the elements to run trains.  And there was a very good variety of trains. We started with multiple unit night.  A new bullet train from … Continue reading →

A quick reminder for all ESNG members. As ever in November, the Wednesday 19 meeting clashes with Stuttgart, and most of the railway and some of the members will be in Germany. We are going to put this meeting back … Continue reading →

A good turnout of a dozen members last night.  Not a lot to report, and I slipped off home early, partly since it was Maxine’s birthday, and partly since I was tired, having spent a lot of time fitting new … Continue reading →

Lots of new trains on the circuit tonight.  I ran a ‘new’ second-hand Farish O8 shunter in early BR black that I couldn’t resist.  Next came a test run of my new 5-BEL EMU.  The Brighton Belle looks gorgeous and runs … Continue reading →