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ESNG PlayDay – 12 November 2019

Posted on January 16, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

Sunday’s PlayDay also included an element of building.  After a healthy (??) curry, 12 members gathered to run trains.  TrackShack had delivered almost everything we needed for the fiddleyard (point motors still to be ordered.)  Their service is as good … Continue reading →

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Chiltern Model Railway Exhibition 2020 #2

Posted on January 14, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

The rest of the layouts at Stevenage follow.  As I said last time, there were a few I didn’t bother to photograph, as I’d seen them before.  These included the massive Burntisland, and the delightful Johnstown Road. But a second … Continue reading →

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Chiltern Model Railway Exhibition 2020 #1

Posted on January 12, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

I couldn’t work out whether to go to an exhibition on Saturday. Mr Atfield was going to Bognor (quite right too, I hear you say), I’d posted flyers for NGSE to the Pratts Bottom show (the names get worse and … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 2 January 2020

Posted on January 4, 2020 by snitchthebudgie

First meeting of the year and a respectable 9 members turned out to run trains.  I guess that most of us are too old to remember what a New Year hangover is like…. Plenty of trains in the fiddle yard…. … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 18 December 2019

Posted on December 20, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Last ESNG meeting of the year, and I wasn’t expecting many to turn out on a cold, wet, night just before Christmas.  But there were 10 members present, including the Cha(I)rman, despite his early milk round the following day.  The … Continue reading →

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A video and some interesting loops….

Posted on December 12, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Brian has been testing his Brighton Belle…. “This is not supposed to be a spoiler, but I couldn’t help but be impressed by the detail on The Brighton Belle 5BEL from Arnold – it shouts quality” And how about these … Continue reading →

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End loop ideas

Posted on December 10, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I have been continued to think about the best design of end loops for our N-club modules.  I was impressed by this loop next to us in Stuttgart this year, with its internal sidings.  I have also been spurred into … Continue reading →

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ESNG BuildDay – 8 December 2019

Posted on December 8, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

This afternoon was the first ESNG ‘BuildDay’ and it has been a success, I think.  We had 8 members along, together with a number of projects to work on, observe and learn from.  Or one could just enjoy good company … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 6 December 2019

Posted on December 6, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A little thin on the ground tonight, with just the six members present.  Poor excuses were received from some other members – work, hospital visit, and better half’s 60th birthday.  Well, the last one is valid I guess! So we … Continue reading →

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All roads lead to Stuttgart 2019

Posted on November 21, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’m pinched DM-toy’s video of the Stuttgart setup – when you get to 2:21 you’ll see Messrs Dawes and Atfield hard at work setting up our modules. And elsewhere in Germany, some ESNG members are trying to get to Stuttgart … Continue reading →

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