On Wednesday 23rd August 2023, the Almondell Model Engineering Centre was officially opened after 10 years of hard work by a dedicated group of members from the Edinburgh Society of Model Engineers. The Official Opening Ceremony was a great success with many members there and invited guests too. On the operational side of the railway, Read more about The Official Opening Ceremony at Almondell[…]
Work continues at Almondell and the latest photos taken on 3rd August 2023 showing the progress made to the outer track plus the on-going maintenance to keep the pond clear.
The Edinburgh Society of Model Engineers (ESME) has completed MCS Certification of our CARES funded “Model of the Future” Solar powered micro generation project, meaning that we are now generating a considerable amount of our own electricity and a bit spare to send to the grid. The £30,000 project, 80% funded by a grant from Read more about ALMONDELL MODEL ENGINEERING CENTRE ACHIEVES NET ZERO TARGET[…]
On Sunday 4th June, we operated our second public open day this year. The weather was good and we were kept busy with passengers all day. The final number carried being 678 passengers. The driver experience was busy too and we had 3 guided tour parties. In the building there were two model railway layouts Read more about Public Open Day – June 2023[…]
Scottish Mini Meet. This was held for the first time at Almondell on the 2oth May in the large conference room for the 2023 Scottish mini-meet. There was space for eight layouts in various stages of development, two specialist traders, and two demo tables. This was a very Read more about 2mm Scale Association[…]
The first open day to the public was held on Sunday 7th May. The opening hours were extended from 10.30am to 4pm. The first passengers arrived just after 10am but were happy to watch the final preparations at the station until the trains were ready at 10.30. A new extended track experience for 2023 which Read more about Public Open Day 7th May[…]
Today at Almondell, 16/4/23, further testing was carried out on the large Appin locomotive. It must be the largest locomotive yet to run on the tracks at Almondell. And what a monster it is. I am sure that all of the members present were very impressed with the work carried out by Dan Coupe with Read more about We Have A Monster[…]
South African loco on the turntable steaming up for the last time On the track and ready to go Richard takes the controls Full steam ahead Happy passengers but driver has a cloud of steam One lap Read more about SAR Class 10 Soutie’s last day[…]
Just before this article was written the Met Office were writing about all sorts of records tumbling as a very hot 2022 draws to a close. Certainly at Almondell we have had our fair share of high temperatures which we could see by the marks left in the ballast by the sleepers moving to accommodate Read more about Brass Monkey’s One & All….?[…]
