Tag Archives: N gauge

ESNG meeting – 11 May

Posted on May 12, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A warm sunny afternoon, and seven members had a relaxed afternoon running a few trains.  So relaxed, in fact, that at least one of them had a short siesta…..  But trains were also set up and set running…. Richard was … Continue reading →

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ESNG Open Day and exhibition 2025

Posted on May 10, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Having failed to put on a show in 2024, partly due to the Exhibition Manager (me) going on strike.  However, this year, thanks to Allan and Sean, we are going to do better.  We’re calling it an Open Day, as … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 7 May

Posted on May 8, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A pleasant evening, with seven members, a number of trains, and lots of chat – not least trying to set up a fish and chip supper on the KESR.  Usual suspects! Derek’s colourful Royal Mail train.  These coaches are, in … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 27 April 2025

Posted on April 30, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A pleasant spring afternoon, and 10 members turned out to play trains.  It could have been more, but one member got the date wrong, and another had been to a stag night.  Lots of people and a busy fiddle yard….. … Continue reading →

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York MRS Easter show 2025 #2

Posted on April 28, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A second batch of photos from the excellent York show, this time without all my potificating! North 9th Street Terminal (P87 – HO but scale track and wheels, like P4.) Beijao, Chinese HO, and always brilliant.  The street scenes in … Continue reading →

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York MRS Easter show 2025 #1

Posted on April 26, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Our ESNG northern outpost, Paul Rowlatt went to the York Easter show.  I went many years ago and would love to go back, but it’s not worked out – not least this year as I was leading our Easter services … Continue reading →

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N-Club International on the road

Posted on April 24, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Before I post pictures from “up t’ north” with Dave’s north-east holiday, and Paul’s visit to the York Easter weekend exhibition…..  Here are a couple of videos of NCI modular layouts. The first is the ‘official’ NCI video of last … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 16 April 2025

Posted on April 18, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Wednesday, and a slight improvement with six members and a junior.  We would have had one more, but for a modelling induced injury from a scalpel!  Usual suspects…. And plenty of trains….  Shunter time, with Lucas’ O8, Sean’s little shunter … Continue reading →

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Swiss Railways Society – 2025 AGM

Posted on April 16, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

Once again, the Cha(i)rman is in Kidderminster, visiting the Swiss exhibition and perhaps even the AGM, and riding on the Severn Valley Railway.  A few shots of the exhibition and other odds and ends today, with full size train pictures … Continue reading →

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ESNG meeting – 13 April 2025

Posted on April 14, 2025 by snitchthebudgie

A quiet Sunday afternoon.  A number of members were missing in action – excuses included a trip to the Severn Valley Railway (and Swiss Railways Society AGM), a family BBQ (he wouldn’t disclose the address so we could all go … Continue reading →

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