Who paid for the floor ? Well that was really a collaboration between Paul Nutt and Mark. Paul had a tractor which broke down and he sold it to Mark for a token amount. Mark decided the tractor did not suit his needs so he offered to sell it on ebay and give the funds Read more about Spick & Span…..[…]
Our third open day of the year and our busiest by a long chalk! Happy, smiling customers with happy smiling members made for a great atmosphere of fun & enjoyment for everyone. Even the Sun joined in the smiling! Our Roving Reporter was there with his camera to record the scene. Click to enlarge the Read more about Busy, Busy……![…]
The Newsdesk was contacted by Richard who submitted these photographs of his latest trip on a 125 from Waverley…. Richard said it was not the easiest of trips due to drizzle at Berwick causing wheel slip for a few miles. Perhaps you should try Roger’s set in future! Ed.
The fine weather over the last few weeks has seen some activity on the track. Archie was seen running his 14XX 0-4-2 plus Auto Coach. Peter was testing the injectors on his recently refurbished ‘Sweet William’. Jeremy was stretching the legs of his 5″ ‘Britannia’. Kevan was getting to know his Read more about Track Activity……[…]
Member Peter R has dropped a line to the Newsdesk from rural Nantwich updating us on his latest fascinating project. Peter wrote in November 2020 describing his Orrery & in April this year described his Heliochronometer. Peter takes up the story: ‘Many orreries produced in the 18th and early 19th century were constructed with the Read more about Building A Traditional Drum Type Orrery….[…]
In January 2022 Maurice wrote about his compact steam plant & included the line ‘May be able to power a 5″ driving trolley at up to 5mph’. Well, he has built the driving trolley & it does! Here is Maurice’s story: ‘The underlying idea was to end up with a compact lightweight 5” gauge “locomotive” Read more about ‘Toby’ The Tram Engine…..?[…]
……shouldn’t have a great fall, thanks to the generosity of St Andrews Timber. Andrew, ESME’s head stonemason & tunnel developer, contacted the Newsdesk: ‘The purpose was to protect anyone from falling over the edge of the tunnel walls and to provide a public viewing area above the tunnel entrances. We are very grateful to St Read more about Humpty, Dumpty……..[…]
The MG Car Club paid a visit to Almondell as their venue for lunch after their club run around the local area. There were 12 cars participating, ages ranging from pre war up to modern times. Our Roving Reporters were not sure if a 2022 all electric version was there. Read more about MG Car Club Visit[…]
The SRPS were offered an incomplete 3½” gauge Caledonian 4-4-0 model. The SRPS were unable to take this on and referred the owner to ESME. Kevan Shaw takes up the story: ‘We have been very fortunate to have received a donation of a part built 3½” gauge locomotive. Andrew Newton and I collected it from Read more about Quintinshill Disaster Connection….?[…]
During the lockdown David sent in a report about his project to scratch build an LNER diagram 120 Pigeon Van. David concluded this article in March 2021 with the words ‘Now to think about the body!’ Well, he has & here is the result……. A really commendable effort. Just look at all that beading…… And Read more about Pigeon Post…..[…]
