Tag Archives: modular layouts

We had a rather different weekend playing trains.  Saturday was spent setting up a N-club layout as we hope to take to the Erith show next year.  We filled the hall with modules! After a certain amount of fettling and … Continue reading →

Thankfully, Wednesday wasn’t as hot as the previous few days.  It could almost be described as pleasant!  And six members had a pleasant evening running a few trains and talking a lot. Sean appeared with a couple of CJM bargains … Continue reading →

A different ESNG meeting on the 18th.  We had a visit to the Kent & East Sussex Railway for a fish and chip supper on the train.  Eleven members and partners got there for a very pleasant evening.  It was … Continue reading →

Sunday afternoon, and 1o members turned up for a very sociable afternoon – and we ran a few trains.  Simon was having moderate success with a very long freight…. And Brian’s not-quite-as-long inter-city (without the restaurant car – retired for … Continue reading →

We started the meeting with a working party to look at a few faults here and there.  One regular was missing, as he was on forced garden duty….. Derek Atfield continued to realign some of the corner tracks, with generally … Continue reading →

Back for Sunday’s meeting, with 8½ members (one junior) along.  Actually, I think it should be 8¾ the way Lucas is growing….  And plenty of trains on show. How does this DCC work? Long and short Southern goods from Chris.  … Continue reading →

Well, I wasn’t there, taking a few well-earned days out down by the seaside in Poole…. But ESNG met, and seven members gathered to drink tea play trains.   Allan sent me a few snaps. I’m told Graham was waving to … Continue reading →

A warm sunny afternoon, and seven members had a relaxed afternoon running a few trains.  So relaxed, in fact, that at least one of them had a short siesta…..  But trains were also set up and set running…. Richard was … Continue reading →

A pleasant evening, with seven members, a number of trains, and lots of chat – not least trying to set up a fish and chip supper on the KESR.  Usual suspects! Derek’s colourful Royal Mail train.  These coaches are, in … Continue reading →

A pleasant spring afternoon, and 10 members turned out to play trains.  It could have been more, but one member got the date wrong, and another had been to a stag night.  Lots of people and a busy fiddle yard….. … Continue reading →