Tag Archives: ESNG

ESNG meeting – 17 April 2019

Posted on April 19, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Maybe due to enthusiasm following the NGSE show, or perhaps the spring-like weather, about 14 turned up for Wednesday’s meeting.  Plenty of people and plenty of trains….   It was ‘Birdcage’ night, as both Neil and I tested our new … Continue reading →

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NGSE – 2

Posted on April 11, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Feedback from the show has been very positive.  Our aim was to keep the friendly atmosphere of the usual ESNG show, and that is a feature (most of the time) of N Gauge Forum.  We achieved that, aided by our … Continue reading →

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NGSE – 1

Posted on April 9, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

The show has been and gone, and I’ll admit to being very relieved.  And also delighted that it has been a great success.  The only problem with that is, everyone is already asking about 2020 – it’s too early to … Continue reading →

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The day after the day before….

Posted on April 7, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Well, we’ve survived.  The NGSE show went off very well, with no great crises.  If the worst that happens is that the school cash machine runs out of readies, and that the tea urn takes for ever to warm up, … Continue reading →

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Saturday is almost here

Posted on April 5, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

It’s almost here!  This evening we’ll go into battle to get the school organised for the show, and welcome the first exhibitors.  Then Saturday, it’s all hard work and hopefully a lot of fun meeting old and new friends. And, … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 20 March 2019

Posted on March 24, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

With Ron back in England, it’s back to the relative normality of an ESNG meeting.  We seemed to do more talking than running, but Simon had his (expensive) brass loco under test: Good to see Peter’s module in a layout: … Continue reading →

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Ron on the road again #6

Posted on March 22, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Day 6, and as usual, there’s plenty of snow: Woke up this morning to find it was still snowing.  Decided on an easy day so in the continuing snow took 0904 to Davos and then on to Klosters, where I … Continue reading →

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Ron on the road again #5

Posted on March 20, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Day 5, and not much sunbathing for Ron: Another snowfall overnight.  Decided to do the last long trip of my holiday and travelled by Reichenau and Disentis to Andermatt.  Intended to take photos of the Oberalppass but it was a … Continue reading →

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Ron on the road again #4

Posted on March 18, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Day 4, and like all good Brits, Ron is reporting on the weather: A funny day weather wise.  Started off snowing when I caught train to Chur but had left the snow behind when I reached the Rhine Balley.  I … Continue reading →

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Ron on the road again #3

Posted on March 16, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Day 3, and more snow: Woke up this morning to find there had been by UK standards a heavy snowfall overnight, most of which had melted by the time I got back this afternoon.  Decided to head south and caught … Continue reading →

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