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ESNG work party – 31 August 2014 – and the Andover Show
It’s been a train-rich weekend, and a welcome relief from an interesting week. Firstly, I got a report completed for work that had been hanging around for far too long. Then we had a new central boiler installed. A good professional … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, ESNG Meetings, modular layouts, N gauge
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Quote and pictures of the week….
The most excellent UK theologian NT Wright (almost my personal guru), talking about the Apostle Paul’s writings…. “All this is of course complex, but necessarily so. Attempts to reduce that complexity in the pursuit of an easier comprehensibility are the … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 21 August 2014
Holiday season must be coming to the end, as we had a good turnout this time around. Good to see Peter back from his travels. We last saw him at the ESNG show in April. Since then he has been … Continue reading
A cheerful interlude – two train crashes
As a welcome break from the philosophy of model railways, Allan came across these pictures in the news, of two recent train crashes. Fortunately, casualties seem to be limited. First, Switzerland, where a RhB train came off the narrow-gauge track over … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, prototype, railway, Switzerland, traction
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Channel tunnel layout
One of my first posts was a description of a visit to a Channel Tunnel ‘N’ gauge layout from Cha(i)rman Allan. Here are a few photos from his return visit (apologies for the flash reflections – must get a new photographer). After … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, model railway, N gauge, prototype
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ESNG meeting – 7 August 2014
It’s definitely holiday time, as we were down to eight members this Thursday. But it was good to have a visit from a prospective new member in Roger, who brought an engine along for the attention of Dr Loco. Evidence … Continue reading
We are all superstars now!
A quote from the Daily Telegraph on the interests of rock stars… Building model railways is very popular among rockers of a certain vintage. Rod Stewart, Neil Young, Phil Collins and Roger Daltrey all have elaborate train sets, with Stewart … Continue reading
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Who is the ESNG mole?
Who is the ESNG club ‘mole’? I read this article in our local free paper and its web site last week: Redhill model railway enthusiasts announce date of next annual show The group, whose members, working to N-gauge standards, take … Continue reading
Another modelling challenge?
As a PS to last time, and Swiss trams, this Basle “piggy tram” defies description! I came across it whilst browsing the internet, and had to look at Google Images to check it wasn’t a Photoshop special. Perhaps it’s an ideal way … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, prototype, Switzerland, traction
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ESNG AGM – 16 July 2014
It’s AGM time again. The chance for the members to rebel against the committee and stretch out the meeting for hours debating minor issues – then vote them back again to continue running the club. But tonight was different – … Continue reading
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