Cautiously working parties have resumed at Almondell . With 11 acres of woodland, working outside observing the social distancing rules has been relatively straight forward. Other guidelines for members to follow whilst on site have been briefed & implemented. If lockdown continues to be eased then it is hoped to see activity return to pre Read more about Slowly Coming Back To Life…..[…]
During the lockdown phase of the Covid pandemic it was mooted that a competition be run to decide on a layout for the new workshop. Four members took up the challenge & submitted their ideas. These were viewed and discussed by the committee and it was found very difficult to decide if one suggestion would Read more about Workshop Progress…..[…]
Some recent developments at Almondell since the limited lifting of CoVid restrictions. Some of the local members ventured back on site to unload a generous donation from the now defunct East Coast Trains. John Fallon’s son, Daniel secured for the club their hasty donation which had to be done in late November prior to the Read more about Wheel Seats……[…]
As a regular subscriber for many years to ‘Old Glory‘ which is an excellent magazine dealing mainly with Steam Vintage Preservation I was delighted to read an article about the Shale Oil Industry in our area. Colin Tyson, Old Glory Editor, has kindly given permission for the reprinting of this excellent article ‘New Shale Trail Read more about New ‘Shale Trail’…..[…]
Before we all quite rightly entered the next phase of preventing the spread of this dreadful virus there was a final fling at Almondell. Andrew was working in isolation assembling the blocks for the facing for the Wallace Bridge. Using his initiative, Andrew had the signing in book down in the cutting & members were Read more about Last Organised Working Parties[…]
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…..[…]
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[…]
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……[…]
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![…]
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![…]
