The weekend of the 7th & 8th of April saw Jeremy out and about with his 2″ scale model of a Fowler ‘Lion’ Showman’s Engine. Built to a 1972 design by Plastow’s, the model is a compound, three speed, four shaft engine. Working at 90 psi (rated to 110 psi, but not needed) the model Read more about Dundee Museum of Transport Steam Weekend[…]
Last Thursday dawned bright and clear after the previous three days of the ‘Mini Beast from the East’ (although first thing the roads were treacherous with ice) which bode well for the visit by Ms Moira Niven MBE, Lord-Lieutenant. By the time of her arrival temperatures had risen to a comfortable 10ºC. ‘Scamp’ had been Read more about Almondell Visit by Ms Moira Niven MBE, Lord-Lieutenant[…]
I would like to share with you all the fantastic news that we have been awarded a substantial grant for the Visitor and Heritage Centre, yesterday. More details of the grant to follow shortly. This gives us the opportunity to provide the visitor and heritage centre facilities that have been previously discussed and subject to Read more about Chairman’s Announcement……[…]
Phil’s usual email prior to weekend working somehow lacked its usual optimism: ‘Given the on-going conditions and the forecast I don’t expect there will be anything we can sensibly work on out of doors on Saturday. People may not even be able to get there given the guidance to avoid non-essential travel will still be Read more about The Beast From The East…..[…]
The February 13th meeting of the Probus Bathgate Club was attended by nearly 50 members who had come along to hear ESME’s Funding and PR Manager talk about the Almondell Model Engineering Centre. Peter outlined the developments to date and the plans to develop a Heritage Centre for the benefits of the local community. Keith Read more about Spreading The Word…….[…]
ESME has been successful in winning a grant of £8,838 from the National Lottery Awards for All, Scotland, to run a “Working on the Railways” Programme which will be delivered for us by Concrete Scotland. This follows a successful trial programme run in 2017 by Octavian Concrete, contributing to their “Innovation in Training Award 2017”. Read more about Thank You Big Lottery Awards for all[…]
Thank you to all those members who turned out to run the ESME Santa service at Bo’ness. Passenger numbers were very healthy as the following figures show: W/E 25/11 – 290, W/E 02/12 – 176, W/E 09/12 – 293, W/E 16/12 – 274, and the final event which was only on Saturday 23/12 – 185 Read more about Santa Success At Bo’ness[…]
Our Roving Reporter was well wrapped up against the chill December day to witness the farewell members steam up. One thing was for sure, we could not have asked for better weather. From dawn ’til dusk it was brilliant, bright Sunshine set against a beautiful cloudless blue sky with not a breath of wind to Read more about Farewell Newliston[…]
Hard work pays off! Peter Arnold, AMEC Funding and PR Manager, has been working behind the scenes speaking with Viridor Credits Environmental Company. This an independent, not-for-profit organisation which can provide funding for community, heritage and biodiversity projects around the UK through the Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. Peter has been talking Read more about AMEC Developments[…]
The entries into the Bits and Pieces evening were quite varied and show the diversity of activities that model engineers get up to. It’s not all steam locomotives and miniature railway! Our Roving Reporter was there and submitted pictures of some of the items. We hope you find them interesting and if it kindles your Read more about Farr Trophy Winner[…]
