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…..[…]
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 have 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 recenty refurbished ‘Sweet William’ Jeremy was stretching the legs of his 5″ ‘Britannia’. Kevan was getting to know his Read more about Track Activity……[…]
The MG Car Club paid a visit to Almondell as their venue for lunch after their club run around the local area. There were 12 cars participating, ages ranging from pre war up to modern times. Our Roving Reporters were not sure if a 2022 all electric version was there. Read more about MG Car Club Visit[…]
The SRPS were offered an incomplete 3½” gauge Caledonian 4-4-0 model. The SRPS were unable to take this on and referred the owner to ESME. Kevan Shaw takes up the story: ‘We have been very fortunate to have received a donation of a part built 3½” gauge locomotive. Andrew Newton and I collected it from Read more about Quintinshill Disaster Connection….?[…]
Alastair is a member of the 2mm Fine Scale Society & the Forth & Clyde Valley area group hold their monthly get together at Almondell. ‘ESME have been hosting the 2mm fine scale society once a month for a couple of years now. It had all been agreed just prior to the pandemic but had Read more about Alternative Interests……[…]
I would like to introduce you to a short documentary made by Kris McApline. Kris is a Software Engineer but his hobby is film making and in particular he enjoys making short films and documentaries. He contacted me a couple of months ago to ask if he could make a mini documentary about our school Read more about Candid Camera…….[…]
Sunday was forecast to be dry until late afternoon so I decided to take ‘Hyperion’ out on the recently completed Almondell circuit to stretch her wheels. Running clockwise, she was out on the track continously for nearly three hours until the fire became choked with clinker forcing a retiral. The circuit is amazing, a real Read more about Kings Cross to Peterborough……[…]
Our first open day of 2022 and the rain held off! The cloudy, cool day did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of both the members and our visitors. Kris Mcalpine was up early to record the behind the scenes work that goes into getting the railway ready for running the train service: The event was Read more about May Day Public Open Day…..[…]
