Tag Archives: N gauge

Salisbury & South Wilts Exhibition 2025 #1

I turned down a morning out at this show on Saturday, with a lot to do before going on holiday.  It turned out to be a good call, as although it was an excellent show, I got a lot of … Continue reading

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expoEM Spring 2025 #2

Moving on, Brighton East is an old friend, but I love the fact that it is instantly recognisable as Brighton.  We did wonder how the nuclear flask wagons had got there.  Perhaps lost from Dungeness, or perhaps carrying vital supplies … Continue reading

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expoEM Spring 2025 #1

Last Saturday I drove over to Bracknell to visit the Spring expoEM.  I have never insisted on exhibitions having any ‘N’ gauge, so an excellent show like this an easy drive away was a must.  There were some very good … Continue reading

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ESNG meeting – 11 May

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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