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The wonders of Warley

The big Warley MRC show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham didn’t clash with Stuttgart this year.  So less than a week after returning from Germany, I was off to Birmingham. I forgot my camera, so I’ve no detailed … Continue reading

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Stuttgart 2015 #3 – A final fling – the others…

In between all the N-Club modules, there were a few interesting layouts to be found.  This HO empire is a regular, with plenty of good scenic work. It was interesting to see plenty of Nm narrow gauge on display, perhaps … Continue reading

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Stuttgart 2015 #2 – Wordless Thursday

Sorry, my posting schedule doesn’t allow for Wordless Wednesday!  But here are just a few photos of the N-club modules on show.  A lot of old favourites, that come back most years, but plenty of new modelling to see as … Continue reading

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Stuttgart 2015 #1 – The show and ESNG

And a very good time was had by all.  All went very smoothly despite the recent horrors in Paris, man-hunts in Belgium, and threats in Brussels.  If anything, Gatwick seemed quiet for a Friday afternoon, even in November, so perhaps … Continue reading

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Tolworth 2015 #3

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

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

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

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

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….

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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