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A Winters Morning…..

Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 by Jerry

We have been fortunate (?) with the weather this year so far.  Okay, I know we have had flooding & high winds…… It has been mild with very little snow.  Just to remind you we had a flurry on Thursday and by 07:00 the site looked quite wintry. As ever faithful Rover was waiting patiently Read more about A Winters Morning…..[…]

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Riding The Newliston Circuit

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Jerry

As has been reported earlier, the Newliston circuit was completed on the 19th December & the first locomotive to run round the circuit was driven by Paul H. on the 21st December. It didn’t take long before the first 5″ gauge steam locomotive was out and this honour fell to Peter A.  Well, why not?  Read more about Riding The Newliston Circuit[…]

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Test Run……

Posted on December 22, 2019December 22, 2019 by Jerry

On Saturday 21 December Paul’s 0-4-0 Diesel Shunter outline, battery electric, became the first train round the newly completed Newliston circuit .  Paul gave the the honour (risk??) of the first driver to Dave S. who reported that ‘all went smoothly and the run round the track was very enjoyable‘. Paul then spent some hours Read more about Test Run……[…]

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We’ve Done It!

Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by Jerry

Three weeks of intense work by both the Thursday & Saturday teams pays off as the Newliston circuit (5″ / 3½”) is completed in time for the members 28th December steam up.  Both gauges are in and in Newliston rail too.  A tremendous effort by everyone. As our Roving Reporter writes:  ‘Just to let you Read more about We’ve Done It![…]

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Nearly There!

Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 by Jerry

Over the past couple of weeks since the erection of the Five Sisters Crossing there has been a concerted effort to complete the Newliston circuit (5″ / 3½” gauge).  Both the Thursday & Saturday teams have been working on the trackwork & earthworks respectively and as of close of play on Saturday 14th, only 6 Read more about Nearly There![…]

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Building Bridges…..

Posted on November 17, 2019November 19, 2019 by Jerry

With the bridge delivered & neatly stacked the next task was to erect it.  Robert had spent time constructing a template to use for drilling the holes in the concrete foundations which would take the studs required to hold the supports in place.  These were duly drilled & the studs held in place by a Read more about Building Bridges…..[…]

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What’s Bright & Shiny?

Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 by Jerry

Our Five Sisters Crossing Steel work!! Yes, at last it is all on site and ready for erecting.  The final major piece in the jigsaw to complete the Newliston 5″ / 3½” circuit. What a shame to paint it!  Mind you, it might be a bit dazzling to aircraft going in & out of Edinburgh Read more about What’s Bright & Shiny?[…]

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Not Quite The Forth Bridge…..

Posted on October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 by Jerry

After our visit to the Forth Rail Bridge everyone was brought back down to earth with the painting of ‘Blythe Bridge’.  Perhaps the only similarity is the colour?             Directions to the Almodell Model Engineering Centre

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Keeping Track Of Progress….

Posted on September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 by Jerry

With all the visibly rapid progression of the building it is easy to overlook the progress towards completing the bridges.  None the less there has been progress there too…… The whole of the viaduct was pressure washed to remove organic material and loose paint.  The next stage is wire brushing, further primer to any bare Read more about Keeping Track Of Progress….[…]

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Progress Report

Posted on August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 by Jerry

Our Roving Reporter has been a regular visitor on a Thursday these past few weeks and has been keeping the News Desk up to date.  Due to commitments with attending pre school nursery this weeks report is likely to be the last one for a while. The focus here is on the completion of ‘Blythe Read more about Progress Report[…]

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