Tag Archives: N gauge

ESNG meeting – 13 August 2023

Posted on August 14, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

A good turn out of seven members, plus a couple of visitors (one a fascinated three-year old) dropping in to see the trains.  And a very pleasant afternoon with the usual high standard of trains and low standard of conversation….. … Continue reading →

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Shoeburyness Model Railway Club exhibition 2023

Posted on August 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Messrs Dawes and Atfield attended.  I had a theoretically quiet day that turned out busy! Both me and Derek Atfield went to this show yesterday….. James Street. First time I could get close to this large layout for a good … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 2 August 2023

Posted on August 4, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

With the chairman back from overseas (well from the Irish Sea), five members turned up for a working afternoon, and another joined us to run trains later. We made a degree of progress – we could have done more, I … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 23 July 2023

Posted on July 24, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

A busy club afternoon, with a whole 11 members attending – even with the Cha(i)rman on holiday, and Lucas failing to wake up!  It was especially good to have a visit from Paul and John, and to have lots of … Continue reading →

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Pevensey Bay MRC Show 15th July 2023

Posted on July 22, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Mr Dawes sent me a few pictures of the N gauge layouts at this show. Crilvington Town by Kevin Leggett of the WSNG. is still under construction. Chilcompton Tunnel by Alastair Steele.  I really liked this layout.  Very, very, simple, … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 19 July 2023

Posted on July 20, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

We started today’s meeting with a working afternoon.  Five members started off, to be joined by another later.  An afternoon of variable success.  I managed to get the last bits of railway out of the church office.  The last two … Continue reading →

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Non-action update!

Posted on July 18, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Sorry for the lack of posts recently.  My modelling mojo (and writing mojo) had run a bit low.  I have managed to buy myself two more NGS Ferry Vans, making four in total.  Lovely models…. The models are not as … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 9 July 2023

Posted on July 10, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

A busy railway weekend.  Friday night, Allan, Derek and I paid a visit to the West Sussex N Gauge club, partly to discuss Stuttgart plans.  We enjoyed a pleasant drive through the countryside to get there, and saw a number … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 5 July 2023

Posted on July 6, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

Well, it was the evening everyone was waiting for – the ESNG AGM.  Nine members braved this event, whilst another ten wisely gave apologies for absence! It was a pleasant and amiable meeting.  The existing committee was returned very quickly, … Continue reading →

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Bluebells and Buses

Posted on July 4, 2023 by snitchthebudgie

A bit of a photo-dump today, with photos received from Allan from his weekend gallivanting around! First, the Bluebell Railway Model Railway Weekend. And some of the old buses on display at Eastbourne Station.

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