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Portsmouth RaileX 2025 #1
My quieter week turned out to be just as busy as the previous ones, so I passed on a visit to the Portsmouth show. As usual, my faithful reporter sent me a few pictures. And I, as usual, have selected … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 23 February 2025
Following Wednesday’s replacement bus service, Sunday was a very busy afternoon, with 11 members turning out. Was there a hint of spring, too? It was still light when we finished for the afternoon, and I forgot to put the hall … Continue reading
Repost – Return of the roundy-roundy
Another busy week, so just an old post today, with a classic track plan. Picking up on those posts from the end of 2018 (was it really over two years ago?), I’m not sure whether I have posted these excellent … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 19 February 2025
Wednesday night, and although seven members trickled in, we didn’t quite get around to running trains. It was good to see Derek the Apps back in circulation. No.1 son Michael came down to run trains, after a long break, but … Continue reading
Tonbridge MRC show 2025 #2
We’ll start today with some rather fine models of ordinary houses and buildings. On Wellbridge (OO)…. And Wantage Tramway (P4). And also Penworth (2mm finescale.) More buildings on Holmeshurst (O), most of which have family connections to the owner, whilst … Continue reading
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Tonbridge MRC show 2025 #1
After a rather hectic week, I opted for a morning out and away from things and took a train with Mr Dawes over to Tonbridge. It’s a 32 minute run through some lovely Kent countryside, and much more relaxing than … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 9 February 2025
Another Sunday meeting, and to my surprise, nine members and our junior turned up. The usual suspects were filling the fiddle yard…. Sometimes words fail me (!!) No erudite/amusing/rude captions suggest themselves today, so here, in no particular order, are … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 5 February 2025
Before we return to Alton, a few pictures from Wednesday’s club meeting. I was once again expecting a quiet evening, having heard that a number of members were still under the weather. However, we ended up with six members attending. … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 2 February 2025
I was expecting a quiet afternoon, having heard that a brace of Derek’s were hors de combat. However, we ended up with nine members plus our junior attending. It was a busy afternoon on the rails, although later on armchairs … Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 15 January 2025
It was a busy end of week, and I forgot to write this meeting up! With so many meetings in quick succession, I wasn’t sure how many would turn up, but we ended up with a very respectable eight members … Continue reading
