Tag Archives: ESNG

FOR SALE

Posted on August 11, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

ESNG still have some of their 21st birthday special commission wagon available.  It’s a Dapol Gunpowder Van, suitably lettered, and labelled ‘Return to Redhill’.  Just 100 were made for us, so I guess it’s a collector’s item – of sorts. … Continue reading →

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Too true….

Posted on August 9, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

From the always interesting ‘The Model Railways of Oly Turner and Chris Matthews‘.  Certainly sums up my approach to modelling….. And for no reason but that it amused me, here’s the earliest (1512) known image of ‘Don’t throw the baby … Continue reading →

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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #15 – and last!!

Posted on August 1, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Day 14  

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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #14

Posted on July 30, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Day 13 Another scorcher. Rode on more postbusas than trains. Took trains to Ilanz changing at Reichenau Ramins. From Ilanz we made our way by postbus as to Davos changing at Laax, Chur and Tiefencastel. We took the nostalgia train … Continue reading →

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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #13

Posted on July 28, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Day 12 Another sunny day. Today was an out and back journey by train to St Gallen. When we got there we visited the large model shop but Allan found nothing he wanted. Then Allan returned to station to do … Continue reading →

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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #12

Posted on July 26, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

A few trains in the pictures today! Day 11 We left from an overcast and blowy Viznau by boat to Luzern and then on by train changing in Zurich and Chur to Filisur, where it is warm and sunny. Views … Continue reading →

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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #11

Posted on July 24, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Allan chips in on the Stoos trip…. Here are some extra photos from yesterday trip to Stoos.   The cabins stay horizontal as you go up the track which is said to be a gradient of 110%. One photo is … Continue reading →

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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #10

Posted on July 22, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Day 9 Another very hot day. Set off by bus to Rotkreuz changing at Kussnacht. We then took train to Zurich and following a couple of train journeys we took a boat down Lake Zurich to Rapperswil for train back … Continue reading →

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ESNG AGM 2018

Posted on July 20, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Our AGM was last night, and 10 hardy souls came along to enjoy the highlight(?) of the year.  At least we don’t charge subs for this meeting! Still, it was a useful and laid back time.  The committee got elected … Continue reading →

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And, just for a change, another Swiss holiday #9

Posted on July 18, 2018 by snitchthebudgie

Day 8 By Allan….. Sitting here on a lovely sunny Sunday afternoon watching trains.  Sitting in platform one is the Gothard Panoramic Express. Or us old farts remember it as the William Tell train. You start your journey in Luzern … Continue reading →

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