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ESNG meeting – 2 January 2020
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
ESNG meeting – 18 December 2019
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
A video and some interesting loops….
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
End loop ideas
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
ESNG BuildDay – 8 December 2019
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
ESNG meeting – 6 December 2019
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
All roads lead to Stuttgart 2019
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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Off to Stuttgart
Off to find a tin parrot at Gatwick later this week, for ESNG’s annual pilgrimage to the Stuttgart N-Club International meet. Maxine and I are going out for the weekend, and we’ll be joined on Saturday by son Michael. No … Continue reading
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Tolworth Showtrain 2019 – 2
I do enjoy catching favourite layouts for another look. Netherwood Sidings (O) is one of those, with its DC overhead electrics and endless mineral wagons in the siding. They were having an ESNG type problem when I passed by – … Continue reading
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Tolworth Showtrain 2019 – 1
Another exhibition visit last Saturday, this time to the Tolworth Showtrain exhibition, arranged by the Hampton Court MRS. I took both Derek’s – Atfield and Apps – with me and we had a pleasant morning looking at a good show. … Continue reading
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