Tag Archives: N gauge

York MRS Easter show 2025 #1

Posted on April 26, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Our ESNG northern outpost, Paul Rowlatt went to the York Easter show.  I went many years ago and would love to go back, but it’s not worked out – not least this year as I was leading our Easter services … Continue reading →

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N-Club International on the road

Posted on April 24, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Before I post pictures from “up t’ north” with Dave’s north-east holiday, and Paul’s visit to the York Easter weekend exhibition…..  Here are a couple of videos of NCI modular layouts. The first is the ‘official’ NCI video of last … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 16 April 2025

Posted on April 18, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Wednesday, and a slight improvement with six members and a junior.  We would have had one more, but for a modelling induced injury from a scalpel!  Usual suspects…. And plenty of trains….  Shunter time, with Lucas’ O8, Sean’s little shunter … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 13 April 2025

Posted on April 14, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A quiet Sunday afternoon.  A number of members were missing in action – excuses included a trip to the Severn Valley Railway (and Swiss Railways Society AGM), a family BBQ (he wouldn’t disclose the address so we could all go … Continue reading →

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NRM Shildon exhibition – 2025 #2

Posted on April 8, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Little trains today.  Just a few layouts that caught my eye from all Allan’s photos.  Typically, I’ll start with a little N gauge layout, Settrington.  Based on part of the Yorkshire Wolds railway, this line shows that you don’t need … Continue reading →

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NRM Shildon exhibition – 2025 #1

Posted on April 7, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Allan had a long trip last weekend to help Nigel from West Sussex at the Shildon exhibition. After a long journey up to Locomotion NRM Museum at Shildon. We are already to go for this morning. Stand could not be … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 2 April 2025

Posted on April 4, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A full six regulars turned out for our working party on Wednesday afternoon.  As per usual, three people did the work, and three sat around chatting and drinking tea.  However, we managed to improve the alignment of tracks on the … Continue reading →

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London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2025 #4

Posted on March 28, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

The last selection of layouts from the show. I’ve still got pictures of 19 layouts, but I’ll just post my preferred selection.   Starting with an industrial interlude.  Fen End Pit (16mm NG) is well travelled, but I always enjoy the … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 23 March 2025

Posted on March 26, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

The warm weather must have brought the ESNG members out of hibernation, as there were ten of them around on Sunday afternoon. It’s always possible to find a Class 66 in a livery that you’ve never seen before…. USA goods…. … Continue reading →

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London Festival of Railway Modelling – 2025 #3

Posted on March 24, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

I think that I may get four posts from this show – there was such a good number of fine layouts to see. It’s interesting to see people’s reactions in the forums. Some thought it quite average – just shows … Continue reading →

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