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Eurospoor 2014 (3) – UK visitors
A pleasant surprise at Eurospoor was the visiting UK based layouts. I had seen recently seen two of these at UK shows, but it was good to see them flying the flag for UK layouts. Firstly ‘Warren Lane’. You’d think that … Continue reading
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Eurospoor 2014 (2) – European models
Today I’ll post some shots of the best European modelling on display. We start with Gletsch, a HO-m model of the Swiss metre gauge. There seemed to be little compression of the station area, and the narrow gauge was allowed … Continue reading
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Eurospoor 2014 (1) – A long day
Yesterday’s trip to Eurospoor has come and gone. It was an excellent, but very, very, long day. It’ll take several blogs to do justice to it all. In summary…. 0609: On Earlswood station to catch the first train of the … Continue reading
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A hectic few days!
I’m supposed to be in semi-retirement, but the last fortnight has been non-stop. I’m off to Lincolnshire for work on Thursday, at zero notice to investigate some flooding crisis, and then on Friday I’ll be at Gatwick at the crack … Continue reading
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Farnham & District MRC exhibition – 11 October 2014
With no ESNG PlayDay, I took the opportunity to slip over to Aldershot and the Farnham & District MRC 40th Model Railway Exhibition. I took the opportunity to stop for a late breakfast and coffee, then was held up for … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 15 October 2014
Lots of new trains on the circuit tonight. I ran a ‘new’ second-hand Farish O8 shunter in early BR black that I couldn’t resist. Next came a test run of my new 5-BEL EMU. The Brighton Belle looks gorgeous and runs … Continue reading
Underground, overground (but no Wombles)
Firstly, an interesting link from the Daily Telegraph, about future driverless trains for London Underground. Images of the new tube, which will feature air cooling, walk-through carriages and wider doors, were unveiled by Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, on Thursday. … Continue reading
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ESNG Curry Club – 11 October 2014
We had planned to have an ESNG ‘PlayDay’ on Saturday, setting up the club N-mod circuit for the whole day rather than just for an evening. This has been a success in the past, as people can drop in and … Continue reading
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A ‘tres belle’ Brighton Belle
My Hornby Brighton Belle arrived in the post on Thursday. First impressions of the 1934 Pullman version are excellent: It’s well packaged, and it’s possible to get in the box, unlike recent Dapol and Farish offerings. Overall finish is as … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 2 October 2014
It was a quiet club night tonight. A few of us sat around wondering whether or not to set up a circuit, but when Ted brought along a friend with a locomotive to test, we thought we had better do … Continue reading
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