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…..[…]
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……..[…]
