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Silver Fox MRC show 2025 #2

A second look at this rather good show.  We’ll start today with Gilly North’s loco scrapyard.  I still thing this, her first layout, is her best.  I understand that she went round the club asking, “Have you got any old, … Continue reading

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Silver Fox MRC show 2025 #1

I’ll try and catch up with the exhibition photos Allan has sent me.  We’ll go in reverse order, so start with the Silver Fox show – probably over two posts.  We’ll start with Shau Kei Wan (Hong Kong) tram terminal … Continue reading

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Just for a change, Shepton Mallet

Maxine and I managed a few days at the ‘New Wine’ church conference, that has returned to Shepton Mallet.  There were over 15,000 people camping on the Bath & West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, in the south-west of the … Continue reading

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Sevenoaks show 2025

Just a few pictures from the new Sevenoaks show, on a Sunday. Once again, the very attractive Royal Albert Bridge (N). In contrast, Gilly North’s Ribblehead. St Mawes Jetty and Hoopers Hill (N). Essex Brick (OO).  Freelanced and rather eccentric … Continue reading

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Chatham show 2025

Saturday, I chose not to go to the Chatham show.  Just too much going on, and I had a useful morning doing jobs at home.  Allan sent me a few photos – not many, as the main problem with the … Continue reading

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The Italian Job

Having arrived home from the KESR at 11pm or so, we had to get up at 6am to head for Gatwick and holidays.  Well, I got some sleep – I think Maxine stayed up overnight for the last minute jobs … Continue reading

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Some busy ESNG members….

Sean took two layouts to the Northolt club open day, plus Lucas to run them, and Allan to transport them…. Also at the show was an old friend.  This was Northolt’s new layout, Batty Moor.  They got it second-hand from … Continue reading

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Robertsbridge show 2025

And a few more pictures from Allan, this time from the Rother Valley Supporters Robertsbridge show. Swiss trains… A simple loop, but with a very nice castle in the background. Westhay narrow gauge… West Sussex in attendance with Johnannes modules … Continue reading

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Brockenhurst show 2025

A few more pictures from Allan, this time of the Brockenhurst exhibition.  It looked an interesting little show….  First off is the rather long-winded Marley Potts and Witherwack Sidings (BR NE region 1953-63).  Lots of interesting modelling here, including a … Continue reading

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Hastings Model Rail Show 2025

A few more pictures from Allan of the Model Rail Quest inspired Hastings show.  First and foremost, good to see John Brightwell and Alpenbahn (N) on the road again. I’ve a soft spot for Melin Dolrhyd (OO9).  A simple oval … Continue reading

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