Tag Archives: modular layouts

Here we go again…..

Posted on July 1, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

I’m back!  I’ve appreciated a month break from the blog, but have missed putting my railway thoughts and findings down on ‘paper’.  And a chance to offer modelling challenges like this one (picture picked up from a forum – trust … Continue reading →

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Lost – another committee member

Posted on May 30, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Looks like a nasty attack of pots and kettles! After all my missing Chairman gags, where’s Wally the Secretary? Positive sighting in the rice fields of Java…. And on the South Devon Railway…. This week look out for him in … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 6 April 2017

Posted on April 7, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Two days to the exhibition and 11 of us met up for final planning and to run  a few trains.  The layout was full of trains, some on test for Saturday. Martin’s Eurostar lost a power car with a broken … Continue reading →

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ESNG exhibtion – 8 April 2017 – on Saturday

Posted on April 5, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

A final reminder for local readers that the ESNG 2017 show is on Saturday! As for the show contents, here’s a quick reminder….East Surrey N Gauge are 20 this year, and totally logically are holding their 19th annual exhibition in … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – North Hollywood yet again

Posted on March 14, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Noticed recently that the restoration of the old Pacific Electric / Southern Pacific depot at North Hollywood has been completed and reopened as a commuter café on the Metro Orange Line.  This article gives the details, including: The official grand … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 2 March 2017

Posted on March 4, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

The layout was very quiet tonight.  A number of us seemed happy just to be social and chat (and what’s wrong with that), and we were missing all Paul’s Japanese stock – as he’s out there at the moment looking … Continue reading →

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ESNG exhibtion – 8 April 2017 – coming soon!

Posted on March 2, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Just over a month to go to the ESNG 2017 show.  All is set, and all we need is some local advertising.  The local paper is a bit random, and it’s more difficult these days to place adverts in shop … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 15 February 2017

Posted on February 16, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

Eight members, plus Andy & Lindsay visiting, made a pleasant evening.  The tracks were a little empty, with Paul missing, preparing for his Japan trip on Friday.  But we had some interesting trains running.  I tested a second-hand Farish 03 … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 2 February 2017

Posted on February 4, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

I was very late getting to yesterday’s meeting, as I had been to a funeral in Catford.  As usual with these events, there was plenty of time afterwards to catch up with the extended family and we left later than expected.  … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 18 January 2017

Posted on January 19, 2017 by snitchthebudgie

After a busy weekend visiting exhibitions, it was time for ESNG club night.  However, the sub-zero evening must have put people off.  At 7:30pm only Derek, Derek and I were there.  Graham turned up a little later and we generally … Continue reading →

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