Tag Archives: ESNG Meetings

ESNG meeting – 4 September 2014

Posted on September 5, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

The schools are back and the club was busy tonight.  It was good to see Honest John back in circulation, and new member Roger actually came back.  We must have been too kind to him last time.  Mr Apps was … Continue reading →

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ESNG work party – 31 August 2014 – and the Andover Show

Posted on September 1, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

It’s been a train-rich weekend, and a welcome relief from an interesting week.  Firstly, I got a report completed for work that had been hanging around for far too long.  Then we had a new central boiler installed.  A good professional … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 21 August 2014

Posted on August 21, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Holiday season must be coming to the end, as we had a good turnout this time around.  Good to see Peter back from his travels.  We last saw him at the ESNG show in April.  Since then he has been … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 7 August 2014

Posted on August 8, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

It’s definitely holiday time, as we were down to eight members this Thursday.  But it was good to have a visit from a prospective new member in Roger, who brought an engine along for the attention of Dr Loco.  Evidence … Continue reading →

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Who is the ESNG mole?

Posted on July 27, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Who is the ESNG club ‘mole’? I read this article in our local free paper and its web site last week: Redhill model railway enthusiasts announce date of next annual show The group, whose members, working to N-gauge standards, take … Continue reading →

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The budgie has flown – for now

Posted on July 25, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Off on a well-earned holiday for a week. So no computer, no Wi-Fi, no posts and probably withdrawal symptoms. But I’ve left a couple of articles that (I hope) will publish themselves.  And I will return…….

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ESNG AGM – 16 July 2014

Posted on July 17, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

It’s AGM time again.  The chance for the members to rebel against the committee and stretch out the meeting for hours debating minor issues – then vote them back again to continue running the club.  But tonight was different – … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 3 July 2014

Posted on July 3, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Of course, I forgot the camera this meeting.  Paul broke his previous records by running a Japanese push-pull train around a 9 x 9 circuit.  His next aim is the 100 wagon goods train.  Now we were doing that in the … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 18 June 2014

Posted on June 19, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

I was a bit late getting to the meeting tonight.  Thank you SouthWest trains for stranding me at Kew Bridge Station for half-an-hour.  The problem – not just a broken down train at Mortlake but a dodgy level crossing at … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 5th June 2014

Posted on June 6, 2014 by snitchthebudgie

Not much to report on this meeting.  A good turnout and an interesting variety of trains running.  Pick of the bunch was the new Bachmann ‘Deltic’.  They have retooled this already good model into something special.  The end curves on … Continue reading →

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