Tag Archives: N gauge

ESNG meeting – 5 August

Back from holidays, and the railway room is cool enough for some more TINGS preparation. I fitted together the three N-club modules that will form one end of the layout, and carried out a few minor repairs. Two new on-off … Continue reading

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Shoeburyness MRC exhibition 2026

And whilst I was walking around a field in Somerset, the lads again headed for the coast for a show. It looked a good show. Here are a few of Mr Dawes’ photos. One day I WILL build Bembridge in … Continue reading

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South Coast MRC exhibition 2026

Whilst I was building legs, the lads headed for the coast for a show, and then a ice cream by the seaside. It looked a good show, and here are a few of Mr Dawes’ photos. Lower Exbury (EM) has … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 26 July

A busy last meeting of the month. Ten members present (one briefly) and we welcomed Malcolm to our merry band (well, the treasurer relieved him of some money!) We also had a visit from Ian and Nigel from West Sussex … Continue reading

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Chatham show 2026 #2

We continue with a Class 73 at Cromer (O) on engineering duties. More beautiful OO9 with Nant Gwernol, modelling the terminus of the Talylln. Sheepcroft (EM), minimum space but very well presented. I’ve seen Kamiack Falls several times before, but … Continue reading

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Chatham show 2026 #1

It was another busy weekend, with a baptism at church and lots of preparation, but I thought that I needed a morning out, so joined the Dawes bus to the Chatham show. A very pleasant morning, and a pretty good … Continue reading

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ESNG meetings – 12 & 15 July

Two meetings to briefly reflect on. 12 July, I wasn’t there, as we went to a family gathering in Dulwich Park. A pleasant afternoon, aided by excellent Jamaican food, a strong breeze, and sitting in the shade next to a … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 28 June

The weather has broken (again). Once again, thunder, lightning and normal temperatures. We had 10 members and the honourable auditor at today’s meeting. Bit of an Underground afternoon….. I ran ‘Wapping’ in. Brian went Dutch (with a new DMU to … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 14 June & 17 June

14 June, a whole 12 persons turned up – making a sociable afternoon with plenty of trains on the tracks. A selection are shown below… And thank you Brian…. 17 June – not sure what happened as I wasn’t there….

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ESNG meeting – 3 June

The weather has broken. Thunder, lightning and normal temperatures. We started with just four members at today’s meeting, but that later went up to six. We were also pleased to see three separate visitors – and Tom soon got Mr … Continue reading

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