Tag Archives: modular layouts

NGSE – 2020 January update

Posted on January 22, 2020 by

NGSE 2020 is getting close! We had another visit to Reigate College this week to check out a few things, and show a couple of club members the site.  I had invested in a laser measure, and was (a) impressed … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 15 January 2020

Posted on January 18, 2020 by

Following Sunday’s enthusiasm, just the 7 members turned up on Wednesday.  We made some more progress on the fiddleyard.  Danger, man at work!! We added all the brass screws that will have the track soldered to it at the board … Continue reading →

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ESNG PlayDay – 12 November 2019

Posted on January 16, 2020 by

Sunday’s PlayDay also included an element of building.  After a healthy (??) curry, 12 members gathered to run trains.  TrackShack had delivered almost everything we needed for the fiddleyard (point motors still to be ordered.)  Their service is as good … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 2 January 2020

Posted on January 4, 2020 by

First meeting of the year and a respectable 9 members turned out to run trains.  I guess that most of us are too old to remember what a New Year hangover is like…. Plenty of trains in the fiddle yard…. … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 18 December 2019

Posted on December 20, 2019 by

Last ESNG meeting of the year, and I wasn’t expecting many to turn out on a cold, wet, night just before Christmas.  But there were 10 members present, including the Cha(I)rman, despite his early milk round the following day.  The … Continue reading →

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A video and some interesting loops….

Posted on December 12, 2019 by

Brian has been testing his Brighton Belle…. “This is not supposed to be a spoiler, but I couldn’t help but be impressed by the detail on The Brighton Belle 5BEL from Arnold – it shouts quality” And how about these … Continue reading →

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End loop ideas

Posted on December 10, 2019 by

I have been continued to think about the best design of end loops for our N-club modules.  I was impressed by this loop next to us in Stuttgart this year, with its internal sidings.  I have also been spurred into … Continue reading →

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