Tag Archives: ESNG

TINGS 2022 – The N-Club layout

Posted on September 24, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on September 20, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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 →

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ESNG meeting – 7 September 2022

Posted on September 8, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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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ESNG meeting – 28 August 2022

Posted on August 30, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

Last Sunday in the month, and time for the ESNG to convene again.  A fine turn out of 10 members today. Simon was running a series of American locos and a long passenger train. Action on the main line, British … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 17 August 2022

Posted on August 22, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

We pause our exploration of Manx trains for another ESNG meeting.  It was an easy Wednesday, as we didn’t have to set up a layout – I realised on Sunday that with the summer holidays no one was using the … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 14 August 2022

Posted on August 16, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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 →

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Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway 2022 #2

Posted on August 10, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on August 9, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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

Posted on August 4, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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 →

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ESNG meeting – 31 July 2022

Posted on August 2, 2022 by snitchthebudgie

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 →

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