The final steam up at Almondell for Richard’s South African Class 23, 5″ gauge locomotive. On the turntable, steaming up for the last time, Richard carefully with assistance, reversed the big loco down onto the track. Due to the required running direction the loco was turned on the trackside turntable. Read more about The last day for a Class 23[…]
…… did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the hardy members who ventured out on the 27th December to get a breath of steam and a whiff of coal smoke mixed with hot oil. The aroma of warm mince pies, soup & coffee from the kitchen courtesy of Paul H, Hazel M & Roddy kept Read more about Sleet & Ice……[…]
Mr Frosty made a welcome return to the Xmas party on the 20th December. Roddy laid out an excellent spread for everyone to enjoy & our thanks to him for his hard work. Not to be outdone, Dan & Alastair operated trains on the club’s ‘N’ gauge layout. Sadly the buffet service was not Read more about Mr. Frosty Returns…..[…]
Well, compared to the big boys at least! Here we see James getting the club Pannier out on the track All set up & the crew all ready for the first of four weekends…. Busy time, looking forward to the ride! Kevan taking another trainload up the track. Our Read more about Santa’s Little Helpers….?[…]
The Farr Trophy is presented annually & was set up by Mr James Farr a past Secretary of the club. The evening was well attended by members & there were plenty of excellent projects to vote on. Kevan entered this vertical engine & 5″ gauge working headlamps Alastair entered bogie frames for a battery Read more about Farr Trophy Evening……[…]
There was a lot of water sloshing about at Almondell recently. We found we had a ready made pond. A quick trip to the Museum & a number of our recently acquired boat models suddenly found themselves in their natural element for a short while. New use for the unloading ramp? The perfect place to Read more about Fleet’s In………![…]
A number of brave souls ventured out on the track for a run on Halloween. Our Roving Reporter was there to record the skeleton service…. All that remains is to eat all that Pumpkin……! Soup anyone? Read more about Skeleton Service….?[…]
Robert organised the annual dinner at Pumpherston Golf Club, which is one mile down the road from Almondell. We weren’t sure if this was to allow us to work on site right up to the dinner bell or not!? However, it might have been helpful if we had, as recognising each other all scrubbed up Read more about Annual Dinner…..[…]
Another successful open day concludes our public open days for 2022, but keep an eye out for the 2023 dates. We plan to have an extended run completed and you don’t want to miss out! Despite postponing from the 18th September attendance was the second highest of the year, the Sun shone & everyone enjoyed Read more about Keep Spreading The News……[…]
Sunday, 14th August was a glorious day weather wise, the last hurrah before the storms we were warned. The opportunity was taken for a number of new locomotives to get out on the track & stretch their legs & even the oldies got a look in (with apologies to David!) David prepares ‘Newliston Manor’ on Read more about New & Old Out On The Track….[…]
