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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
ESNG exhibition – April 2015 – update
April 2015 seems a long way away – but I’m sure it will soon be with us. But I’m relieved to have booked all the exhibits we need by October (barring disasters of any kind, of course). I think it’s going to … Continue reading
From the ridiculous to the sublime (couplers #2)
Of course there is nothing new under the sun. Looking on the RMweb community and N-gauge forum, I find that people have been making their own transparent Rapido couplers, and that Mathieson fit their PO wagons with them, and offer spares. I … Continue reading
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An amazing N-gauge coupler
The challenge for the railway modeller (at least this one) is always the couplers. You want a balance between something that works well and maybe even uncouples remotely, and something very inconspicuous. And if you don’t use the industry standard … Continue reading
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ESNG meeting – 4 September 2014
The schools are back and the club was busy tonight. It was good to see Honest John back in circulation, and new member Roger actually came back. We must have been too kind to him last time. Mr Apps was … Continue reading
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ESNG work party – 31 August 2014 – and the Andover Show
It’s been a train-rich weekend, and a welcome relief from an interesting week. Firstly, I got a report completed for work that had been hanging around for far too long. Then we had a new central boiler installed. A good professional … Continue reading
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