The Farr Trophy is presented annually & was set up by Mr James Farr a past Secretary of the club. The evening was well attended by members & there were plenty of excellent projects to vote on. Kevan entered this vertical engine & 5″ gauge working headlamps Alastair entered bogie frames for a battery Read more about Farr Trophy Evening……[…]
ESME would like to give a heartfelt thanks to the following organisations without whose help & generosity our magnificent Heritage Centre & Museum Building would not be there! Stuart Burke & Associates (now Kiloh Associates) for all their thoughts on design, the requisite drawings & advice on the building construction to comply Read more about Building Completed……..[…]
John’s new Site Maintenance Team got off to a good start on Saturday when he was joined by Cliff. After doing a ‘walk round’ to identify the various tasks & to prioritise them, they set too leveling the area to the left of the level crossing which gives access to Dunnet Lane & the new Read more about Site Maintenance Team……[…]
There was a lot of water sloshing about at Almondell recently. We found we had a ready made pond. A quick trip to the Museum & a number of our recently acquired boat models suddenly found themselves in their natural element for a short while. New use for the unloading ramp? The perfect place to Read more about Fleet’s In………![…]
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……[…]
