Tag Archives: modular layouts

ESNG meeting – 5 November 2015

Posted on November 7, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

The pattern continues…..  11 members but no chairman!  Allan, we’re missing you, despite the thriving meetings. Following the news that the police want to fine motorists even if they are only 1 mph over the speed limit, Derek (the At) … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart N-Club meet is close….

Posted on November 3, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Only a couple of weeks and the ESNG visit to Stuttgart will be under way. There is more to plan this time with two vehicles going to the show.  We’ve had to decide what will go in which vehicle, and … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 21 October 2015

Posted on October 24, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Another fairly busy evening with 10 members present.  But no chairman.  Once again the 2am milk round defeated him! There were plenty of trains on the move.  I had a train of MicroTrains coaches running.  I realised I had 8 … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 1 October 2015

Posted on October 4, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Well, the meeting was buzzing tonight.  13 members present, and it all got a bit much for the treasurer with so much money to collect, so he took a break to lock up the school.  the chairman didn’t make it … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – getting ready for a show

Posted on September 24, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

ESNG have been invited to exhibit at the Dorking and District Model Railway Club 2o15 show on October 3-4.  Unfortunately, I found that a number of key members were away that weekend, so I offered to take Earl’s Wood along for the … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – PlayDay 20 September 2015

Posted on September 22, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Well, it’s been an interesting weekend.  Thursday, my son gets engaged.  Saturday our church holds an Autumn Fair and makes £440 for charity, so I am busy all day setting things up and running the ‘hook the duck’ game.  Sunday it’s … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 16 September 2015

Posted on September 18, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

After the excitement of TINGS, it was back to the usual club night.  8 members were present and occasionally correct.  Whilst Bruno raced his 0-6-0 tank against Graham and Paul’s bullet trains, Allan, Duncan and I talked over wiring the … Continue reading →

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Jon’s modules – a reorganisation and progress!

Posted on September 10, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Since my last modules post, I have actually made steady progress with the layout.  First of all, I finished all the wiring for the 1200mm module, and tested all the point motors and track feeds.  For this task I used … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 3 September 2015

Posted on September 6, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

After a quiet summer, last night’s meeting was a lively one – even without the Chairman, who was suffering an overdose of early milk rounds.  It was good to see Simon back again, with the same Kato Santa Fe passenger … Continue reading →

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ESNG – New end loop

Posted on September 2, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

A certain panic has set in over building the new end loop as chief builder Derek seems to be on holiday for most of the next few meetings.  However, an email from the Chairman brought good news…. Just finished stage … Continue reading →

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