Santa’s Little Helpers….
Another ‘Santa Special’ running at Bo’ness courtesy of Robert’s ‘Morning Star’. Despite the weather Callum & Ken safely carried 160 passengers.
Author: Robert
Nearly There!
Over the past couple of weeks since the erection of the Five Sisters Crossing there has been a concerted effort to complete the Newliston circuit (5″ / 3½” gauge). Both the Thursday & Saturday teams have been working on the trackwork & earthworks respectively and as of close of play on Saturday 14th, only 6 Read more about Nearly There![…]
Where’s Sandy?
The first Santa event at Bo’ness this year turned out to be a cold affair. With temperatures down to -5⁰ C steam effects were assured as were cold feet & hands! ‘Grace’ proved to be a dab hand at producing beautiful smoke rings in the chilled air and despite the cold, trade was steady until Read more about Where’s Sandy?[…]
Building Bridges…..
With the bridge delivered & neatly stacked the next task was to erect it. Robert had spent time constructing a template to use for drilling the holes in the concrete foundations which would take the studs required to hold the supports in place. These were duly drilled & the studs held in place by a Read more about Building Bridges…..[…]
3401 ‘Bantam Cock’
Paul submitted this interesting video of his 7¼” locomotive running around the Comrie / Oban loop at Almondell. Enjoy the trip & look at the progress we have made. Click on the image to watch the video.
What’s Bright & Shiny?
Our Five Sisters Crossing Steel work!! Yes, at last it is all on site and ready for erecting. The final major piece in the jigsaw to complete the Newliston 5″ / 3½” circuit. What a shame to paint it! Mind you, it might be a bit dazzling to aircraft going in & out of Edinburgh Read more about What’s Bright & Shiny?[…]
The R.O.D.
Sunday, 10th November was Remembrance Sunday and Robert had organised a wee event “to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts”. Having a miniature railway at Almondell it was felt appropriate to focus on the contribution made by the Railway Operating Read more about The R.O.D.[…]
Not Quite The Forth Bridge…..
After our visit to the Forth Rail Bridge everyone was brought back down to earth with the painting of ‘Blythe Bridge’. Perhaps the only similarity is the colour? Directions to the Almodell Model Engineering Centre
Track Activity……
Despite there being only one complete circuit (7¼”) and two more being two thirds finished (7¼” / 5″ & 5″ / 3½ “) thus offering an ‘out & back’ run, the track is none the less well used most Sundays. For those of us running 5″ & 3½ ” locomotives we are counting the days Read more about Track Activity……[…]
A Tick Off The Bucket List!
Our grateful thanks go to Balfour Beatty & Network Rail for the visit of a lifetime, a trip to the top of the iconic Forth Rail Bridge. Network Rail kindly let us break the ‘journey’ with a tour under the bridge deck which is not granted to everyone. Our member who is professional driver for Read more about A Tick Off The Bucket List![…]
