Chris kindly invited the News Desk to view the progress to date on his magnificent 2-6-2. To say that the News Desk was left speechless by what he saw is an understatement! Here are some photographs accompanied by the words that he can remember! After Chris & Hazel had brewed a cup of Rosy Lee Read more about Further Progress At Zavod Sormovo……[…]
A number of brave souls ventured out on the track for a run on Halloween. Our Roving Reporter was there to record the skeleton service…. All that remains is to eat all that Pumpkin……! Soup anyone? Read more about Skeleton Service….?[…]
Robert organised the annual dinner at Pumpherston Golf Club, which is one mile down the road from Almondell. We weren’t sure if this was to allow us to work on site right up to the dinner bell or not!? However, it might have been helpful if we had, as recognising each other all scrubbed up Read more about Annual Dinner…..[…]
The last time we visited the Bathgate Locomotive Works the works manager was under stress sorting out the boiler for Maude. Well, that is now completed & a lovely job it is too. Stress levels have returned to normal & work has been concentrating on the boiler fittings. The official works photographer has been keeping Read more about Fiddling About With Maude……[…]
Dave S. sent in four photographs of progress with his 5″ gauge ‘Dholphur’. It looks magnificent already in its partial coat of blue. Can’t wait to see & hear it out on the Almondell circuit pulling a load up to the Five Sisters Crossing, it should be able to handle a Read more about What’s Blue & Shiny….?[…]
Another successful open day concludes our public open days for 2022, but keep an eye out for the 2023 dates. We plan to have an extended run completed and you don’t want to miss out! Despite postponing from the 18th September attendance was the second highest of the year, the Sun shone & everyone enjoyed Read more about Keep Spreading The News……[…]
Our Roving Reporter was out on site last Thursday to catch up with the track team. It has been a while since the track team was in the limelight, usually because they are beavering away in the far corners of the site. This time they were working closer to home sorting & bending ex Comrie Read more about The Big Push……[…]
Sunday, 14th August was a glorious day weather wise, the last hurrah before the storms we were warned. The opportunity was taken for a number of new locomotives to get out on the track & stretch their legs & even the oldies got a look in (with apologies to David!) David prepares ‘Newliston Manor’ on Read more about New & Old Out On The Track….[…]
Not quite as glamourous as more famous West Ends, but nonetheless still busy & exciting! Progress is being made with the link from the Comrie circuit to the Almondell circuit & the extension northwards of the Comrie circuit. The busy Thursday team managed to take time out to grab a few shots to show what Read more about Almondell’s West End….[…]
As the crowds begin to melt away the final runs of the day are made…… The driver has time to let some lucky children get to put coal on the fire of ‘Soutie’ Locomotives get moved onto the turntables for battery or fuel removal & if the path is Read more about Last Trains…..[…]
