Our ever busy Secretary came up with the idea of scratch building ‘Brewstina’ for the young daughter of a colleague at work. This unusual model is based on ‘Brewster’ from the television series Chuggington. Mainly constructed from wood Robert added plaits, a cotton tail and a secret drawer within which to place trinkets. ‘Brewstina’ was Read more about ‘Brewstina’ At Almondell…[…]
Daniel emerged from his workshop briefly to submit further photographs of the ‘Glen’ and the 16mm locomotive. Both are very impressive. ‘Another job I need to do is to shine up my plumbing.’ ‘Cosmetically the buffer beam now sports a coat of Red Oxide’ primer’ ‘And my own comfort has not Read more about A Glen’s Progress….[…]
Peter A. has been in touch to say that as the weather was warm & sunny in Edinburgh over the Easter weekend he decided to get his locomotives out. ‘Just for a look & a wee polish, you understand.’ Perfectly, Peter. Now, where is that Rolling Road…….?
Norman C. has dropped a line & some photographs of his recently completed 5″ Gresley V2 and a beauty she looks too. Norman must like the Gresley conjugated valve gear as this is now the second 5″ model with the full 3 cylinders and valve gear he has built. Norman has spent several years working Read more about Norman’s V2….[…]
Hopefully, by the time we return to Almondell it won’t look quite like introduction photograph, but who knows? Dave S. has contacted us with photographs showing the progress on his ‘Dholpur’ which has been on the blocks for a wee while now. However, with all this spare time on our hands it is not the Read more about Dholpur – A Giant In 5″ Gauge[…]
From the workshops at Hants Rail, Charlie dropped the Newsdesk a line updating us on the latest project. ‘Hi everyone, I hope that you are all safe, and well. You were asking for pics of work that members are doing whilst confined to barracks. I have started work on a faulty axlebox on a friends Maxi Read more about Hors De Combat…..[…]
Hi Everybody, I trust you are all well. At least having our hobby keeps us sane. I have a photo on my phone of the process of riveting strakes on the rear wheels of my 3″ Fowler traction engine which I thought might be of interest . You will recognise which is the most important Read more about 10 Down, Many More To Go![…]
It is pleasing to report that whilst most of industry has shut down, in a quiet corner of Bathgate work continues at a cracking pace on ‘Maude’. Works Manager Robert reports that work on the sheet metal footplate has progressed well. Riveted on a brass angle to attach the vertical frame to the footplate. Both Read more about Bathgate Locomotive Works….[…]
It was June 1996 when Driver Twakies Barnard and myself were booked to work a train from Voorbaai to Knysna and back. Our loco today was 19D 2683 which was not the best 19D in the fleet but somehow, I loved her. She may have sounded like she was falling to bits with her rods Read more about ESME’s ‘Adventure Scot’ In South Africa[…]
David N. has been in touch with the News Desk giving us an update on progress with his ‘Manor’ class:- ‘I have been working to form a protective shield over the eccentrics to keep off the furnace ash which is gritty and abrasive. The eccentrics are on the middle driving axle just in front of Read more about To The Manor Born…..[…]
