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![…]
A slightly unusual entry for this section, but none the less worthy of inclusion as it illustrates the diverse talents our members have. Robert has had published his first book in what is hoped will become a series. Not only has Robert written it, he has illustrated it too with the most detailed drawings which Read more about Katarina & Sarah[…]
Visitors to The Almondell Model Engineering Centre, Broxburn are set to get a new Ride-on Railway Bridge to complete the track circuits thanks to a £17,892.18 grant from FCC Communities Foundation. The money, will be used to manufacture and erect a steel bridge spanning a pond at the Almondell Model Engineering Centre on Drumshoreland Road, Read more about FCC Communities Foundation[…]
We must not forget that while the ‘Glam Team’ get most of the attention driving their locomotives none of this would be possible without the help of the unsung members who volunteer to cover the administration of the day. Prior to the event there was the design & printing of the tickets. Co-ordination of visitor Read more about The Backroom Team……[…]
What a glorious feeling! And so it was on Sunday when ESME members, family & friends braved serious flooding on the roads to enjoy 2019’s open day and see the progress a year has made. Enjoy it they did! The smiling faces, the queues for the trains, the consumption of the burgers and the positive Read more about Just Steaming In The Rain……[…]
With all the visibly rapid progression of the building it is easy to overlook the progress towards completing the bridges. None the less there has been progress there too…… The whole of the viaduct was pressure washed to remove organic material and loose paint. The next stage is wire brushing, further primer to any bare Read more about Keeping Track Of Progress….[…]
They say that 24 hours is a long time in politics. When it comes to progressing our building it seems that six days is such a short time. On Saturday our Roving reporter submitted these pictures to the News Desk….. Construction of the interior walls was well advanced, but still a Read more about Clad All Over…..[…]
Working on a project of the size of the Museum & Heritage Centre it can be difficult to appreciate the progress being made when the work undertaken is not immediately obvious to the casual observer. A case in point has been the installation of the ‘Dwangs’ & the electrics. For several weeks the interior of Read more about Steady Progress….[…]
The picture speaks for itself……
Our Roving Reporter has been a regular visitor on a Thursday these past few weeks and has been keeping the News Desk up to date. Due to commitments with attending pre school nursery this weeks report is likely to be the last one for a while. The focus here is on the completion of ‘Blythe Read more about Progress Report[…]
