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Alton FEBEX 2025 #2

A second set of photos from the show. It’s strange how some layouts grow on you.  When I first saw Redbridge Wharf (OO), it didn’t appeal, but I think that they have completed it scenically over the years, and I … Continue reading

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Alton FEBEX 2025 #1

I opted out of a visit to Alton this year, despite the promise of breakfast beforehand.  It had been a busy week, I’d been to two shows the previous weeks, and I needed a quiet day.  The layouts looked excellent, … Continue reading

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Erith MRS exhibition 2025 #2

Today, I’ll start with the ‘fun’ layouts.  Perhaps not the most prototypical, but designed to give the operator a lot of fun just running trains.  Both these are American layouts in N, although Quarry Falls allows a few other trains … Continue reading

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Erith MRS exhibition 2025 #1

Once again, I didn’t get to the Erith show, having been to Southampton on the Saturday.  Once again, Allan has sent me a good selection of photos, and I’ve selected a few that appealed. Great Tey (OO) captures the GER … Continue reading

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Southampton MR exhibition 2025 #3

A final set of photos from Southampton….. I really liked St Holdens (EM).  I’ve always had a soft spot for the Great Eastern Railway, especially their beautiful blue locomotives.  This layout captures a typical Norfolk station really well, and brought … Continue reading

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Southampton MR exhibition 2025 #2

Onward!  I was going to write this up last night, but we were suddenly invited out for a curry by some old friends.  You can guess my priority here…. Some fine O gauge modelling on Staindrop, picturing the ex-NER in … Continue reading

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Southampton MR exhibition 2025 #1

Another Saturday morning, and a slightly different five ESNG members again filled Allan’s van.  This time we headed south for the Southampton exhibition.  This is one of the larger club-run shows, and this year was as good as the last … Continue reading

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Canterbury MRS exhibition 2025 #3

The last selection from Canterbury, completing our visit to an excellent show. Arnold Layne (O) gets my award for the best layout name (Google it if you want to hear some excellent music!)  It’s a small (for O gauge) branch … Continue reading

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Canterbury MRS exhibition 2025 #2

Today’s layouts will be presented in alphabetical order, to avoid excessive favouritism!  We start with Albert Street Parcels (OO).  A nice little shunting layout, imagining that the viewer is standing on a platform in a large station, looking over to … Continue reading

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Canterbury MRS exhibition 2025 #1

Saturday morning, five ESNG members filled Allan’s van, and we headed east for the Canterbury exhibition.  As the approached Canterbury, one of the two Derek’s commented, “Not long since we were down this way.”  The quick answer came, “No, it’s … Continue reading

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