Tag Archives: N gauge

Repost #3: Stuttgart 2017

And finally, before (hopefully) some new photos are some views from 2017. Today, a look at some of the N-club modules on show.  Some are there every year, but they are impressive pieces of work that are always worth a … Continue reading

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Tolworth Showtrain 2023 – 3 – Narrow or overseas

Our final visit to Tolworth looks at the narrow gauge and overseas layouts.  We’ll start with Blackmoor (OO9).  A close to scale model of  Lynton and Barnstable station.  What isn’t there to like?  And it’s all excellent modelling, as well. … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 19 November 2023

It was an extremely busy afternoon – like Clapham Junction in the rush hour.  11 members, one semi-comatose junior member (due to an overdose of rugby) and a junior visitor.  Idea for me, as I could relax in a chair … Continue reading

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Tolworth Showtrain 2023 – 2 – UK layouts

We’ll carry on our visit to Tolworth with a look at the UK based prototypes.  The first layout might have been included in my favourites.  I have seen Fawley (OO) a number of times, and it is an interesting prototype.  … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 15 November 2023

Wednesday came around again, and six members turned out to run a few trains.  Good to see Simon back after a bout of illness.  It was a few trains, too, as a lot of the evening was spent watching the … Continue reading

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Tolworth Showtrain 2023 – 1 – some favourites

Last Saturday morning was spent with Messrs Dawes and Atfield visiting the Tolworth Showtrain exhibition.  It’s usually a good show, and this one was no exception.  I took pictures of most of the layouts and as with Uckfield a few … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 5 November 2023

Much better weather this afternoon – even some autumnal sunshine – and seven members turned out to play trains. American trains from Dave… Allan’s cement train is heading for Stuttgart… The long and the short of it…. A dummy ‘Bubble … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 1 November 2023

As Storm Ciarán approached just the five hardy members made it to club night.  We’d brought trains so we set up the layout and got things moving. I had received my last Class 128 in that attractive Express Parcels livery.  … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 22 October 2023

Taking time out of Uckfield photos for our latest ESNG meeting.  It seems appropriate that the meeting was on World Wombat Day.  Nevertheless, we had more members attend than expected, and seven turned up to play trains. I ran in … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 18 October 2023

Another non-meeting.  Few members were available due to illness, work and other things.  So we cancelled the meeting – probably a good thing, as it was a foul night.  We’ll have another go on Sunday. Between all other activities, I’ve … Continue reading

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