Man overboard #4
And so to day 4. Ron . Rain overcast and back to rain. Good to feel rain on my face after weeks not feeling it. Went by bus via Onchan and Ramsey to Jurby Transport Museum. Back by bus to Ramsey Continue reading
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Man overboard #3
Day 3 and once again over to Ron . Overcast turning sunny with a breeze. Walk along promenade to City end terminal of the horse tram, which we took to Derby Castle. Took MER to Laxey for a ride on Great Continue reading
Man overboard #2
Day 2 and over to Ron . Sunny and breezy. Took bus to Douglas Station to take first train of the day to Port Erin. Then we had a round bus trip to The Sound where we had a snack in Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 9 August
Another roasty hot day, but eight members had a pleasant afternoon playing trains and talking a lot. John and Amanda brought a load of old N gauge trains belonging to his father and grandfather for us to peruse. Mainly old Continue reading
Man overboard #1
It s that time again, when the Dawes brothers descend on the Isle of Man (literally this time, as they flew over), I have to think up a different snappy title, and they both send me lots of photos. Just a Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 5 August
Back from holidays, and the railway room is cool enough for some more TINGS preparation. I fitted together the three N-club modules that will form one end of the layout, and carried out a few minor repairs. Two new on-off Continue reading
Shoeburyness MRC exhibition 2026
And whilst I was walking around a field in Somerset, the lads again headed for the coast for a show. It looked a good show. Here are a few of Mr Dawes photos. One day I WILL build Bembridge in Continue reading
Big trains
Once again Maxine and I went to the New Wine church festival at Shepton Mallet. There were over 12,000 people camping on the Bath West Showground near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, in the south-west of the UK. Weather was good Continue reading
South Coast MRC exhibition 2026
Whilst I was building legs, the lads headed for the coast for a show, and then a ice cream by the seaside. It looked a good show, and here are a few of Mr Dawes photos. Lower Exbury (EM) has Continue reading
ESNG meeting – 26 July
A busy last meeting of the month. Ten members present (one briefly) and we welcomed Malcolm to our merry band (well, the treasurer relieved him of some money!) We also had a visit from Ian and Nigel from West Sussex Continue reading