Well, not the famous one, but our own erstwhile Secretary Robert. Having taken an unexpected ‘dip’ in the pond on Thursday whilst construction the latest shuttering for the ‘Five Sisters Crossing’ foundations Robert was keen to show that it was not in vain. Forty eight hours later Robert spent Saturday pouring the concrete and was Read more about Concrete Bob….[…]
There is a myth that when one has retired one parks the zimmer frame and takes to the easy chair in front of the TV. Contrary to popular belief, the Thursday gang at Almondell are more physically active than when they worked, it’s just that they are too busy to get in front of the Read more about The Thursday Gang….[…]
The Monday night working party removed all the shuttering from the ‘Five Sisters Crossing’ foundations to reveal….. A perfect line up. Work on the path around the Ticket Office and to the seat in memory of John Clerk has made significant progress…
Good, appropriate names are ideal for: Acknowledging both ESME’s heritage and that of the local area helps with the project to develop the heritage centre & museum. When running / working on the track (visitors especially) it gives clear points of reference. Following railway practice makes sense. The following have been taken into account: The Read more about What’s In A Name?[…]
With all the activity on the Heritage Centre & Museum it is easy to lose site of the progress on the track. The Newliston circuit is forging ahead. Pointwork for Pumpherston & Dunnet Junctions is well on the way to completion, track laying towards Blythe Bridge is making steady progress and late Read more about Dunnet Level Crossing…..[…]
Work continues apace to complete ‘Blythe Bridge’ and ‘The Five Sisters Crossing’ which are the missing links for the Newliston and Almondell circuits (5″/3½ & 7¼”/5″ respectively). With the good weather holding progress has been made with the steelwork for ‘Blythe Bridge’ and the concrete foundations for ‘The Five Sisters Crossing’. Our Roving Reporters have Read more about Bridging The Gap[…]
Mark & Phil planned a busy Civil Saturday which would move two projects towards completion. A delivery of Volumetric concrete was arranged and with the weather being reasonable all was set for a productive day. As ever our Roving Reporter was on site to record the proceedings…… The first job was to cast the abutments Read more about The Five Sisters Crossing Et Al[…]
There I was, a-digging this hole A hole in the ground, so big and sort of round it was There was I, digging it deep It was flat at at the bottom and the sides were steep When along, comes this bloke in a bowler which he lifted and scratched his head Well we Read more about The Hole In The Ground[…]
With the winter weather being mild so far progress with track work and associated structures has continued apace. The digging out of the route for Circuits ‘D’ & ‘B’ at the North West end of the site has been nearly completed and track extension along the respective track bed has been progressing steadily. On a Read more about Track Progress Report[…]
Whilst the work was being progressed on the drains and water supply for the Heritage Centre and Museum, the opportunity was taken to make other improvements to the site at the bottom end. The Saturday crew were again to the fore, and one could begin to think in their element too! Let our Roving Reporter Read more about Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud![…]
