Tag Archives: N gauge

ESNG meeting – 2 March 2017

The layout was very quiet tonight.  A number of us seemed happy just to be social and chat (and what’s wrong with that), and we were missing all Paul’s Japanese stock – as he’s out there at the moment looking … Continue reading

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ESNG exhibtion – 8 April 2017 – coming soon!

Just over a month to go to the ESNG 2017 show.  All is set, and all we need is some local advertising.  The local paper is a bit random, and it’s more difficult these days to place adverts in shop … Continue reading

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Tonbridge MRC show 2017 #2

Now for the larger scales.  First off is Mers les Bains, French metre gauge in 1/32 scale.  Some typically French buildings (including the town brothel on the right) and all the engines and stock scratch built.  There are also plenty … Continue reading

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Tonbridge MRC show 2017 #1

After a busy week, I decided a little model railway therapy was required, so I asked Derek whether he was going to the Tonbridge show.  He was, but was starting early to visit the Maidstone toy fair.  So 7am on … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 15 February 2017

Eight members, plus Andy & Lindsay visiting, made a pleasant evening.  The tracks were a little empty, with Paul missing, preparing for his Japan trip on Friday.  But we had some interesting trains running.  I tested a second-hand Farish 03 … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 2 February 2017

I was very late getting to yesterday’s meeting, as I had been to a funeral in Catford.  As usual with these events, there was plenty of time afterwards to catch up with the extended family and we left later than expected.  … Continue reading

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Chiltern Model Railway Exhibition 2017 #3

Last look at the Stevenage show today.  As usual these days, there were a few layouts of locomotive sheds and stabling points on show.  It must be that we all own too many locomotives!  Leeman Street in P4 models the … Continue reading

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Chiltern Model Railway Exhibition 2017 #2

Getting to Stevenage from Redhill requires a circumnavigation of London on the M25, as one town is diametrically opposite to the other.  But the Dartford tunnel crossing had one bore closed on Saturday, so Allan played safe and drove through … Continue reading

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Chiltern Model Railway Exhibition 2017 #1

Last Sunday, Allan, Derek and I paid a visit to the Chiltern Model Railway Exhibition at their new venue in Stevenage.  I saw the list of layouts on display and thought I would really like to go.  So I phoned … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 18 January 2017

After a busy weekend visiting exhibitions, it was time for ESNG club night.  However, the sub-zero evening must have put people off.  At 7:30pm only Derek, Derek and I were there.  Graham turned up a little later and we generally … Continue reading

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