Tag Archives: N gauge

Tolworth 2015 #3

Posted on November 21, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Last but not least, a quick look at some of the British layouts on display at Tolworth.  Best of them was the large Old Elms Road layout.  Set somewhere near Reading, it has a mixture of BR Western and Southern … Continue reading →

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Tolworth 2015 #2

Posted on November 19, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Derek and Allan reached Stuttgart on Tuesday, and unloaded the truck.  The first hints of a show were already taking shape.  And soon to be part filled with lots of lovely ‘N’ gauge. The earth is for the radio controlled … Continue reading →

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Tolworth 2015 #1

Posted on November 15, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Fraternite et Solidarite avec La France! Can it really be a whole year since I was extolling the virtues of the enormous 2mm layout Fencehouses at the Hampton Court MRS show at Tolworth?  It seems to have come round very quickly, … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – PlayDay 8 November 2015

Posted on November 9, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Today’s PlayDay was a great success, numerically and for the projects completed and on view.  We had 11 members and 2 visitors present.  The Treasurer visited for 5 minutes to drop off some cables he had repaired, but we weren’t … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 5 November 2015

Posted on November 7, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

The pattern continues…..  11 members but no chairman!  Allan, we’re missing you, despite the thriving meetings. Following the news that the police want to fine motorists even if they are only 1 mph over the speed limit, Derek (the At) … Continue reading →

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Stuttgart N-Club meet is close….

Posted on November 3, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Only a couple of weeks and the ESNG visit to Stuttgart will be under way. There is more to plan this time with two vehicles going to the show.  We’ve had to decide what will go in which vehicle, and … Continue reading →

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Abingdon & District MRC Exhibition 31 October 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

I’ve just had a week off work, and a morning at a model railway show to finish off the week seemed a good idea.  (I had aimed to get lots of modelling done, but I seemed to have spent more … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 21 October 2015

Posted on October 24, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

Another fairly busy evening with 10 members present.  But no chairman.  Once again the 2am milk round defeated him! There were plenty of trains on the move.  I had a train of MicroTrains coaches running.  I realised I had 8 … Continue reading →

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ESNG Exhibition 2016

Posted on October 8, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

The trouble with being an exhibition manager is that as soon as one show is over, you have to start planning for the next.  And as such it is almost impossible to resign from the job, as you are starting the … Continue reading →

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Dorking MRC Exhibition 3-4 October 2015

Posted on October 6, 2015 by snitchthebudgie

No rest for the wicked!  Another busy weekend, exhibiting at Dorking MRC’s show over in Dorking.  Appropriately, it’s in the Oddfellows Hall, perfect for model railway enthusiasts.  This is a small but friendly venue and show, but sufferers from being … Continue reading →

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