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ESNG PlayDay – 13 November 2016

Another excellent afternoon playing trains.  Even more paying members that the last PlayDay – 15 – plus 3 visitors.  The treasurer was there to collect the money, too!  Miles was in attendance, as evidenced by this partly demolished cake….. Graham and Dave … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – a new module – the Club House

You will recall a while back, I posted Allan’s holiday snap of an interesting building in Switzerland made out of old containers….. And how I had bought a bag of cheap containers at TINGS….. Well, I found the site of … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 3 November 2016

After the rush of members last meeting, it was quieter again this Thursday.  However, there were plenty of trains on the move, and it was also a chance to check a few details about Stuttgart plans. I spotted this Model … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – should I make some changes?

Over the past three years or so, my N-club modules have made slow progress.  Totalling 3.6m in length, along the loft wall, they represent Rochelle Park on the Lehigh Valley.  The layout has got to the point when it is ready … Continue reading

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That was the week, that was…..

Well, it’s been quite some week…… The new budgie has been named ‘Busta’, as he spends his whole time trying to break out of his cage….. And sit on the lampshade….. Chantelle, my youngest, completed her music course at the … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 19 October 2016

The treasurer was beside himself this evening – 14 or was it 15 members present and all that money to collect.  Good numbers made for a very pleasant evening, with plenty of trains running, and time to talk to people – … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 6 October 2016

We had a slow start to the evening, with Derek the At sunning himself in Portugal, and the Cha(I)rman suffering from an overdose of early milk rounds.  The rails looked a bit empty, as Paul was also on holiday, so … Continue reading

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Jon’s modules – retirement projects?

As my income drops dramatically, here are a few additions to the gloat box….. A very neat sheet metal bending tool, for those etched brass kits.  Supplied quickly and painlessly by this on-line shop.  I never remember what I need … Continue reading

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ESNG PlayDay – 25 September 2016

What an excellent afternoon playing trains.  13 paying members, and the treasurer missed the excitement of collecting so much money.  Plus three guests, and with three separate railways set up the hall was getting rather full. We put a large N-mod … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 21 September 2016

A busy club night on Wednesday, with a dozen or so members present.  Good to see Paula and family again, as well as the usual suspects.  No Cha(I)rman though, as he had a milk round at 3am or so the … Continue reading

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