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The first train-spotter?

Here’s an article from the BBC website to warm the heart of every gricer whoever stood on the end of a cold, windy platform….. Was this image drawn by the first member of an exclusive and much misunderstood club? Back … Continue reading

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ESNG exhibition – April 2015 – update

April 2015 seems a long way away – but I’m sure it will soon be with us.  But I’m relieved to have booked all the exhibits we need by October (barring disasters of any kind, of course).  I think it’s going to … Continue reading

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An interesting van – Cambridge 1975

I’m continuing to sort out my photographs, and scan and move a lot of them into the cloud.  Here’s another batch, taken on Cambridge station in 1975, probably on a trip back home to Kent from university.  It must have … Continue reading

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Back in the still intact UK

Home from Turkey yesterday, having followed the Scotland independence vote on the way home.  I’m not risking any political comment on this blog, but I guess I’m glad it was a ‘no’ – I’m British rather than English.  But I … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 17 September 2014

I’m somewhere in the wilds of Turkey as you read this, but here are a couple of scenic views from a year ago to show just how good the countryside is, and what the roads can do to a Land Rover … Continue reading

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From the ridiculous to the sublime (couplers #2)

Of course there is nothing new under the sun.  Looking on the RMweb community and N-gauge forum, I find that people have been making their own transparent Rapido couplers, and that Mathieson fit their PO wagons with them, and offer spares.  I … Continue reading

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An amazing N-gauge coupler

The challenge for the railway modeller (at least this one) is always the couplers.  You want a balance between something that works well and maybe even uncouples remotely, and something very inconspicuous.  And if you don’t use the industry standard … Continue reading

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Cold Turkey has got me on the run

I’m off to Turkey for 10 days looking at rivers, or at least where an oil pipeline crosses rivers.  Same inspection job as last year, but at least I can’t get appendicitis again – or if I do, I’ll make … Continue reading

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Paddington 1970

Tidying the loft, I found an old album of black-and-white photos.  Although the photos are not of great quality, they have captured some memories back in the late 60’s and early 70’s.  These are of Paddington, probably around 1970.  Diesel … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 4 September 2014

The schools are back and the club was busy tonight.  It was good to see Honest John back in circulation, and new member Roger actually came back.  We must have been too kind to him last time.  Mr Apps was … Continue reading

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