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ESNG meeting – 14 August 2022
Despite the very hot afternoon, five intrepid ESNG members gathered to play trains. We’ll start with Brian’s video of the afternoon, as it includes the set up. We don’t really move that fast…. But where were the Hill’s Angels???? (Probably … Continue reading
Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway 2022 #2
The great thing about the B&WLR is that the railway is a ‘real’ narrow gauge locomotive, not a miniature railway. The locomotives have all had previous lives in Welsh quarries, or German railways. Our spot in the engine shed (cleaned … Continue reading
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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway 2022 #1
A busy but very satisfying weekend was spent at the Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway – a fine mixture of model railways and 2′ gauge narrow gauge. A good number of ESNG members helped through the weekend, but Allan, Derek … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 3 August 2022
Back again for the Wednesday meet. A respectable seven members turned up to play trains. And good to see Allan and Derek back from their respective holidays. Some trains were tested ready for our visit to the Bredgar & Wormshill … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 31 July 2022
I wasn’t sure how many would turn up for the Sunday meeting – we’d moved it back a week to avoid a hall booking, and several regulars were away or sent apologies. But 6 members rolled in, and we managed … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 20 July 2022
Fortunately the record temperatures were the day before this meeting, and even more fortunately no track had buckled on the layout, so normal running was possible! However, the eight members present seemed more interested in talking than in running trains. … Continue reading
Strange white stuff
As we beat temperature records here in the UK, Allan dropped by with pictures of his recent explorations. And a few extra ones from his holiday in Switzerland in March. I thought a glimpse of snow would be appreciated….. The … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 10 July 2022
It seems a long time since the last ESNG meeting report, due to a five week month, the Bartlett holidays, and the ESNG AGM. Still, it was good to meet up again and seven members came along on the hottest … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 15 June 2022
Six members (and a visitor) turned up for the Wednesday meeting. We soon had a layout up and running, but did have a few electrical gremlins again – plugs removed and not put back fully. Some impressive American steam from … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 12 June 2022
A massive 10 and a half members joined our Sunday meeting. There were plenty of trains running, and although I’d brought some with me, I was able to just chat and watch the trains go by. A large set up … Continue reading