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On a Swiss Roll #3
DAY 5 Clear but chilly. Free day so set out to do Les Pleiades above Vevey but when I got there everything was closed. The restaurant had what looked like at least a week’s rubbish piled up outside. Came back … Continue reading
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On a Swiss Roll #2
Continuing Day 2, with the delightful Glion Railway. The Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye Railway is an electrically operated rack railway with a track gauge of 800 mm. But there’s a Glion problem with a derailed wagon. I like the way they just back … Continue reading
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On a Swiss Roll #1
I’ve lost track of which number holiday this is for Ron. But I do know that it involved a return to Switzerland. I’ve mainly posted the train photographs, and what struck me was the wide range of liveries that Ron … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 9 October 2022
A pleasant autumnal Sunday afternoon, and good to see nine ESNG members in attendance. Especially good to have a visit from Paul, the ESNG Midlands branch. The usual suspects were there, of course…. With Paul back in town, the outer … Continue reading
Getting N-Club to TINGS 2022
How do you get a large modular layout from Germany to TINGS? A layout that looks like this…. You take a trailer like this…. And pack it full like this….. Using the local (and in some cases unskilled) labour! Of … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 5 October 2022
After two non-meetings, it was good to see a whole six members turn out for Wednesday’s meeting. Not least, the treasurer was back after a nasty bout of non-covid lurgi. Allan ran a long train of hoppers, passing Mr Atfield’s … Continue reading
TINGS 2022 – a few thoughts
I’ve been interested to see the reactions to this year’s TINGS on Facebook and forums. Such a wide range of opinions, from very good down to very disappointing. As an occasional exhibition manager, albeit of smaller shows, it is educational … Continue reading
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TINGS 2022 – The N-Club layout
Well, I’ve finally gotten around to posting Allan’s TINGS photos, after one or two diversions onto other topics. He spent a pleasant weekend helping our N-Club International friends from Stuttgart operate their modular layout. The set-up and layout…. Some of … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 18 September 2022
An busy club night this afternoon – eleven members and a visitor. I made the correct call in thinking that there would be plenty of trains to run and test after TINGS, so I didn’t take anything to run. The … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 7 September 2022
A busy club night tonight – nine members and two visitors. It was especially good to see Ian Carter after a very long time (you should give up golf, Ian) and John B was up from deepest Rye to buy … Continue reading
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