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Covid-19 diary #4

Still standing!  Thought I’d actually have to meet someone today, as the church fire extinguishers were due to be serviced.  But they cancelled and rebooked for next week, so near isolation with Maxine and the budgie continues.  (Oh, I forgot … Continue reading

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Covid-19 diary #3

Kuritu back in action.  So on to the next job – to complete the two N-club modules that I had started, that contain a small USA switching layout.  I had wondered whether to scrap them and start them over (and … Continue reading

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Covid-19 diary #2

The new totem (home printed) shows that the Kuritu Line is back in business. As the UK goes into deeper lockdown, I have done more modelling in a week than the previous 6 months.  I completed the new shadow box … Continue reading

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Covid-19 diary #1

No, I haven’t got it (yet.)  But what better for an introverted, anti-social railway modeller than social distancing?  Having closed down/suspended a model railway show, a model railway club, and a church in one 24-hour period, it was time to … Continue reading

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A strange situation….

What a different world we live in all of a sudden.  I spent Sunday evening and Monday talking to people and closing down (1) The NGSE show, (2) East Surrey N Gauge Club, and (3) Our church.  My phone was … Continue reading

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NGSE 2020 – cancelled

Very sad, but with the deteriorating Corvid-19 situation, we have no choice but to cancel – even if it’s before the government decides to shut down any large gatherings. Hopefully, we’ll have another try next year….  

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ESNG PlayDay – 8 March 2020

Sunday’s PlayDay was well attended, with 10 members there, plus Sean’s Lucas.  Derek brought round the new club corners, to wire up some leads…. And also one of his new ‘super dashboards’.  This one will link up with Peter’s station…. … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 5 March 2020

Again, starting Monday’s fiddle yard session.  All track down, and all point motors fitted.  And we’ve learnt to fit point motors with just 2 ESNG members!  Next stop – wiring! And at Wednesday’s meeting, 8 hardy members braved the rain … Continue reading

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NGSE – 2020 – Exactly a month to go!

All is on track for NGSE 2020.  We’ve lost a trader, but replaced them with two others. We’ve obviously had a couple of questions about coronavirus.  Obviously this needs monitoring carefully, but we’ll be going ahead unless the number of … Continue reading

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow #3

Last set of photos from Ron – then it’s back to Japan for a day or three! Another cold and overcast day but with low cloud. Went down to Interlaken to take direct train to Zweisimmen changing there for the … Continue reading

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