Tag Archives: ESNG

ESNG meeting – 5th December 2013

Posted on December 6, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

A fairly quiet evening again tonight – cold weather and Christmas coming soon, I guess.  Still, we did get a circuit running, as these photos show…. Trains running included Derek’s Kowloon Canton Railway train, a Kato model with double decked … Continue reading →

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Layout design – different voices – the missing conversation

Posted on November 30, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

I have recently discovered a series of digital (PDF) books that have provided new inspiration in modelling.  Mike Cougill models in P:48 (American O gauge 1:48, but with prototype gauge and standards).  He writes on the O Scale Trains magazine … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 28 November 2013

Posted on November 28, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

We unloaded the fiddle yard and corners and other bits and pieces from the van on Monday night, Duncan having returned from Stuttgart.  Wednesday night we got it all out again to put up a (small) N-club circuit. We were … Continue reading →

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“Looks like the junior/senior members have been operating again….”

Posted on November 27, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

 (Photo source unknown)

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Meanwhile, back in Earlswood….

Posted on November 15, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

From the Surrey Mirror:   Train passengers angry at having to wade through ankle-deep water Passengers were forced to wade through ankle-deep water after heavy rain swamped a train station underpass.  Dozens of people were left without any alternative after getting … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 7 November 2013

Posted on November 7, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

I can’t tell you anything about what went on at this meeting, as I am sitting in a sunny if cold Beijing.  But here’s a picture of the Forbidden City, and a large scale model of a Chinese high speed / … Continue reading →

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Extreme ‘ERIC’?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

With all the Norfolk and Southern heritage livery units in place. (Photo N&S). I’m still waiting for the Lehigh Valley heritage unit to come out in ‘N’ – then I may be tempted by a modern diesel. Perhaps we could … Continue reading →

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Berkshire Area Group Mega-running day

Posted on October 24, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

Dave let me know about this running day and says… We have a mega running day on Saturday 9th November. we should have 24 modules in the scout hall. It’s about an hour’s drive from you to us – though … Continue reading →

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Who was speeding on AlpenBahn?

Posted on October 24, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

ESNG 2006 exhibition….

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ESNG meeting – 16 October 2013

Posted on October 16, 2013 by snitchthebudgie

No trains running tonight! At 7pm there were four members present, and two of them were not capable of lifting modules. So we sat down for a chat with a cup of coffee. By 8:30pm about 10 members had shown … Continue reading →

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