Tag Archives: N gauge

Mid Essex MRC exhibition 2019 – 3

Posted on September 30, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

There seem to be a lot of pictures of this show.  Although it wasn’t the largest, I think there was more to see as there were a lot of small layouts. I’d seen Abbey Street (S) before, but it was … Continue reading →

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Mid Essex MRC exhibition 2019 – 2

Posted on September 28, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Shelvington (P4) is set in the Hampshire/Surrey borders.  This section of line has seen better days… But around the corner there is a fine selection of SR DEMU’s, and a relatively modern BR terminus. Fen End Pit (16mm narrow gauge) … Continue reading →

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Mid Essex MRC exhibition 2019 – 1

Posted on September 26, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I had thought that I was away this weekend, but a recent check with my diary and Maxine’s diary showed that I’d got the date wrong – it’s next weekend.  Must be an age thing.  Despite a hectic week, I … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 18 September 2019

Posted on September 20, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

No photographs this evening – I forgot to take my phone to the meeting (or rather, my better half had borrowed it to make some free phone calls!) But we had a good meeting, with 10 members present, including two … Continue reading →

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ESNG PlayDay – 8 September 2019

Posted on September 10, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

It’s been a busy railway week – Hollycombe, then club night, and now a PlayDay.  As ever, we started with a curry.  As I took the underpass next to Earlswood station, this large Colas track machine was sitting in the … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 05 September 2019

Posted on September 8, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I expected a quiet evening on Thursday, after we had such a busy weekend at Hollycombe.  But 5 out of the 7 exhibitors turned up keen to run trains.  (And no. 6, the Cha(I)rman, was working earlies again.) So we … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 21 August 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A busy club night – 13 attending, including Sean’s two lads.  We were missing Mr Atfield, who had the lurgi, and Graham after an eye procedure.  Lucas was providing all the sound effects, and was much better (and cheaper to … Continue reading →

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Off my trolley – an excellent little layout

Posted on August 16, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

Recently, I came across this rather fine little trolley layout.  Unfortunately, there are no sizes or track plan given.  The plan is pretty obvious, though I’m not sure what happens around the back of the layout.  As for size, it’s … Continue reading →

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ESNG PlayDay – 14 July 2019 – And boats on Lake Luzern

Posted on July 15, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

I’m back from holiday – shortly before going away again.  Coming up over the next few weeks will be the rest of Ron’s Swiss pictures, some Swiss transport photos from Allan, and my pictures from the wonderful Crich tramway museum … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 19 June 2019

Posted on June 20, 2019 by snitchthebudgie

A quiet club night.  Just the seven of us, and not that many trains.  Derek discovered that his old goods train on Peco chassis wouldn’t stay coupled, whilst Paul had yet another new bulley on display. None the less, a … Continue reading →

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