Dale Lyon of Concrete Scotland – ExpLearn has been busy on behalf of our club (ESME) delivering the RailwayWorkX program to secondary schools over the past few months. These events have been ably supported by a few of our engaging members. So far, we have seen pupils from: The Braes High School – Falkirk, Larbert Read more about RailwayWorkX – An Update[…]
Our Secretary reports that Thursday, 31 May was a memorable day at Almondell. Not only was the bridge top completed, but at long last the level crossing has been completed too. Robert thought that he would share these photos with us as over the past few weeks he has been continually asked: ‘When are Read more about The Final 20’……[…]
Phil has sent this report to the News Desk of the activities over the weekend of the 11th to the 14th of May…… Thanks to the generosity of Gordon Bow, Plant Hire of Broxburn we had use of an 8 ton digger and 6 ton dumper for a long weekend. We put it to good Read more about A long Weekend….[…]
Hard work pays off! Peter Arnold, AMEC Funding and PR Manager, has been working behind the scenes speaking with The Levenseat Trust. This an independent, not-for-profit organisation which can provide funding for community, heritage and biodiversity projects around Scotland through the Landfill Communities Fund and Scottish Landfill Communities Fund. Peter has been talking to them Read more about Levenseat Trust Award[…]
Congratulations go to Alec for a clean sweep at the 25th Model Engineering and Modelling Exhibition held at Doncaster Racecourse. A number of ESME members were there to see him clean up with a first plus the Myford Trophy for the Best Locomotive in the Show and the Barry Gordon Challenge Cup for ‘Best in Read more about First Past The Post[…]
Although the ‘Days Out With Thomas’ event at Bo’ness clashed with the 25th Model Engineering & Modelling show at Doncaster, Russell still managed to twist a few arms and get a crew out to put on a good show. Robert sent the News Desk this report: ‘The weather was excellent all day and ‘Morning Star’ Read more about ‘Morning Star’ – the Green Engine?[…]
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[…]
Our Roving Reporter was out enjoying the warmer weather recently and he has submitted these pictures to the News Desk…… Mark had the mini digger out on the South side of the cutting C2 to reduce the slope angle to prevent any future difficulties with land slips. Now this has been completed the trackbed can Read more about Almondell Progress[…]
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[…]
