A splendid, but chilly autumn day, so we tested the heater over the modelling tables. There were plenty of helpers when John B took charge of setting out our Circuit. I grabbed the inner line to exercise a US Alco diesel with boxcars, while Fred took to the outer with a single unit railcar, replete […]
General
‘Isle of Wight’ – Saturday Meeting
Isle of Wight Railways was the theme of A talk given by Ross today. Growing up in Portsmouth, he’d often visited the island by railway paddlesteamer. Later he’d taken photos of the deminishing lines and steam locos there, meeting with helpful railway staff. More recently still, he has returned on railtours, visiting the Haven Street […]
‘Sarre’ operating at Wednesday’s meeting
‘Sarre’ was being unpacked from its crates for operating, after its appearance at the Beckenham Show, where it performed well. John B, Chris M and David Ho. joined with Roger there and said it had gone pretty well, although visitors were down on previous years. Paul H was there with his diorama and GOG display, […]
Jim F
Sadly, we heard that Jim F. had died during the night. He had been unwell, off and on, for a little while and had been taken into hospital again. John D. has passed on our condolences to his family. Jim joined EKOGG some four years back, often attending our running sessions with a variety of […]
‘Sarre’ at Beckenham
The Beckenham club had invited Sarre to their show in 2019 but, for reasons we all know, it could not go ahead. Nor was there a show last year but this year … Chris M, David Ho, John B and Roger arrived bright and early to set-up, each having brought various bits in their cars. […]
Wednesday Meeting
Roger beat me to the hall and was setting out Sarre for a practice of the running sequence, before it appears at Beckenham. I got it positioned just in the front of the stage, so we could test projectors ready for illustrated talks to resume. That involved Ross unpacking electronics and me wobbling atop a […]
Model Competition & Display
We had 40 entries for our competition, the most we can recollect, along with displays of other models, filling six tables. They were set out near the windows, so appeared in good light. Buildings and motor vehicles filled one section, while rolling stock and locos vied for space on another. Once we’d managed to find […]
Wednesday Meeting
Paul W and Fred had opened up and were setting out tables when I arrived. Once a half dozen members were present, ‘Edington’ was readied for running, especially P O locos and wagons – today’s theme. Kentish wagons; many from Somerset, and several from the Welsh Marches caught my eye. One train was tailed by […]
Wednesday Meeting
The two Johns were signing me to park on the grass quietly when I drove up, as they were being entertained by a dubious nag looking askance at the motor horsebox. We left off being spectators and threw the hall open. Soon joined by some of our stalwarts, the Circuit was positioned and tables set […]
Saturday Meeting
A pleasant afternoon meeting, with Geoff R showing one of his dioramas, featuring several tired locos. He also displayed a Class 10 BR shunter and a flat-bed lorry, renovated from a battered ‘Dinky’. However, he and Ross were soon sorting through loco parts from some kits; mainly a Terrier and a large GWR tender locomotive. […]
June Into Summer 2021
August 4th 2021 – Wednesday Meeting – Rob M I threw open the windows and doors, then sat out in the sun, having arrived a tad early. Soon Fred rolled in, followed by a line of cars. Soon the assembled company were setting out the hall with our Circuit, a square of modelling tables and […]
A Hive of Industry
With Fourteen of us on August 18th it was a hive of industry. A deal of modelling knowhow was shared; wiring basics, painting brickwork – felt like old times. A section of ‘Edington’ had static grass and re-greening trees trialled. Tim’s scratch built narrow-gauge loco – with angular tank – was burnished and finishing touches […]
Spring 2021
May 2021 – After the months of keeping in contact through our essential Newsletter, Website and WhatsApp, the Committee met with Ian E. in the Hall on May 19th. Ian was happy with our arrangements for meetings, when they are permitted. The procedures we need to follow are as before and are listed on our […]
Into 2021
‘Southbrook Station’ now has a goods shed and office as David Ho. continues construction. John B. is keeping us up to date with his light railway via our monthly members’ newsletter. A new r-t-r cream and carmine railcar (ex-GWR) has appeared on David G’s layout. A new loco for John M’s “Ledsham and Hereford Railway” […]
Autumn 2020
December 2020 David Ho. and Roger H have been working on projects: a BR(S) station and rolling stock. More photos in our Gallery pages. December 2020 Simon Curtis has told us of Colin’s death. A long term member of EKOGG, Colin Curtis had been the Guild’s Area Rep. for the South-East and had served as […]
2020 Summer
Saturday trial meeting 22nd August Rob M It was good to see John J and Bill R drop in making 10 attending. With the Circuit and tables ready for us, it wasn’t long before I’ had a mixed train moving behind a BR(S) O2. Paul H, our District Rep, ran a gleaming GWR Warwick Castle, […]
2020
EKOGG Modellers’ News – August 2020 Rob M August 4th – Mystery Lockdown Loco puzzle? Ross,”John M got very close in late April when he said, “ Hm- looking at your loco chassis- six couple, with big chunky balance weights and a smaller bearing at the end- is that for a jackshaft drive? Maybe a […]
2019 High Summer
21st September at Badlesmere Ross S We arrived to find various maintenance tasks in progress at the hall, including painting of the corrugated roof. Jim and John B quickly took up residence at the modelling tables. Jim brought his superb engine shed, while John B, having completed a six-wheeled milk tank (apart from painting and […]
2019 Late Spring – May onwards
Friends & Family Day 2019 July 20thRob M Thanks to everyone for all the hard work which made it a convivial day. We entertained a score of our families and modelling friends for an enjoyable afternoon, although we had a few glitches to cope with. As a class 37 and a Southern Pacific mogul sped […]
2019 January & New Year
2019 April 17th Wednesday at Badlesmere Rob M Battery power and radio control came to “The Circuit” again in the form of D3120, Allen’s diesel shunter. The loco was working, controlled by an app. on Chris N’s mobile when I was let loose on it, switching on lights and speeding up with a swipe of […]
