Member Maurice Popplestone has been busy over the past few months building this nice vertical boiler & steam plant shown in the accompanying photograph. Our Webmaster took an immediate interest in this model as he has built his own compact steam plant some years ago & from time to time it has been seen in Read more about A Compact Steam Plant……[…]
The Santa trains at Bo’ness have been well attended this year which has meant good business for our miniature trains. Robert & his team of Cliff, George & Kevin were out on the track on the 19th with Robert’s ‘Morning Star’. It has been good to be back running the Read more about The ‘Star’ Of Christmas….?[…]
This year there were three entries for the annual presentation of the Farr Trophy: David Neale entered the body for a new driving truck he is constructing to go behind his 5″ gauge Manor ‘Newliston Manor‘. Progress is well advanced & when completed will look well behind his locomotive. Daniel Coupe entered his two 16mm Read more about Who Won The Farr Trophy?[…]
The News Desk receives from time to time interesting photographs of life on site which don’t fit into any particular category, but are worthwhile publishing. From Alastair & David H. we have this selection….. David H. snapped the resident Drake on look out duty on the bridge. Full attention as the locomotive approaches……. On this Read more about Almondell Miscellany……[…]
Saturday, 27th November was a lucky escape for Almondell given the ferocity of the winds & the damage inflicted elsewhere. Luckily, we only had three trees down, of which two fell across the Almondell circuit. The Thursday crew under the guidance of Andrew & Peter set about clearing up the debris…… Read more about Storm Arwen……[…]
After an enforced gap due to CoVid, the easing of restrictions meant that once again the SRPS could run their Santa Trains and ESME were invited to participate. The club loco was dusted off, Daniel gave it a good look over and carried out a number of repairs & tweaks. A familiarisation day for the Read more about Santa trains @Bo’ness…..[…]
Club members turned out to pay their respects to the fallen in all conflicts having been forced to miss 2020 due to CoVid restrictions. The site opened at 9.35pm to allow plenty of time for steaming up & getting onto the track ready for the silence at 11:00 All present gathered at the signal box Read more about 2021 Remembrance Day…..[…]
Over the past two months activity has concentrated on adding facilites for passengers who are less mobile to be able to step into & out of our standard passenger cars. Thanks to the generosity of the Levenseat Trust sponsorship was obtained to provide both the access facilities & a complete train with a ground level Read more about Mobility Carriage….[…]
With the easing of Covid restrictions this year’s meeting was held for the first time in the Heritage Centre & Museum building at Almondell. Current Scottish Government rules & guidelines were followed. There were two highlights of the meeting. Member David Neale was given Honorary Membership for long service to the club. David first visited Read more about The 2021 AGM….[…]
A selection of pictures showing just some of the Thursday working party members & the activities they get up to….. Point building & maintenance by Jeremy, Bob & Steve L. Working on the additional siding & loading facility at Drumshoreland Station Mike, Steve L., Andrew, Robert & Ted. Paul & David N. Read more about Thursday Working….[…]
