20. Airthrey Park; The Rogues Gallery

Meet the Team; The motley ensemble that has been responsible for the mass of wood, plastic, paint and metal that is Airthrey Park and its associated motive power and rolling stock. We have a great team spirit going, everyone has their strengths and we (ab)use them all. The best thing of all is that our 'leader' is not even present and has contributed in an almost entirely financial way for the last year or two!

Simon Barratt
Andrew Donnelly
Malcolm Donnelly (The Fossil)
David Paterson
Jeff Paterson
Mark Pearson
Bill Smith
Roland Turner

and other willing and not so willing DCC drivers from Stirling club who occasionally chip in!

The passing of Andrew Elliott in 2006 cannot go without mention, the gap he left in all our lives is immense, his wit and humour is sorely missed. Airthrey Park is dedicated to his memory and his modelling ideals. We hope it comes somewhere near his expectations.

It is not just the model stuff we're into so expect some slightly 'diversionary route' sights...

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AD and SB pondering the meaning of life while sitting in the sun waiting for a SPT 170 from Alloa near Blackgrange. This is about as near as dammit where Airthrey Park the ficticious branch would have come off the SAK.
AD and SB pondering the meaning of life while sitting in the sun waiting for a SPT 170 from Alloa near Blackgrange. This is about as near as dammit where Airthrey Park the ficticious branch would have come off the SAK.
 AD. And here's proof AD was a gricer at a very young age. Dent station circa 1977. When SB was into the Clash and the Pistols, and others were married with kids!
AD. And here's proof AD was a gricer at a very young age. Dent station circa 1977. When SB was into the Clash and the Pistols, and others were married with kids!
 AD. In his more hirsute Morrissey phase? Standing on a cold bleak Cumbrian moor with no less than arch photter Neville Stead some time in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Check out the footwear!
AD. In his more hirsute Morrissey phase? Standing on a cold bleak Cumbrian moor with no less than arch photter Neville Stead some time in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Check out the footwear!
 AD. Now here's proof. A few years later and our young gricer is already growing up and into all things diesel such as 03069 (and growing out of his trousers too?) Dig the groovy 70s style Rubettes cap!
AD. Now here's proof. A few years later and our young gricer is already growing up and into all things diesel such as 03069 (and growing out of his trousers too?) Dig the groovy 70s style Rubettes cap!
AD. The Hardcore Basher part 2. Benfica hat proving useful. I thought REAL Geordies didn't feel the cold!
AD. The Hardcore Basher part 2. Benfica hat proving useful. I thought REAL Geordies didn't feel the cold!
 AD. Trespass case 1.....very bad behaviour from Andrew and he doesn't improve with age. ETH fitted Duff speeds southbound one early 80s afternoon at Floriston crossing north of Carlisle with a motley assortment of coaches.
AD. Trespass case 1.....very bad behaviour from Andrew and he doesn't improve with age. ETH fitted Duff speeds southbound one early 80s afternoon at Floriston crossing north of Carlisle with a motley assortment of coaches.
 AD. Trespass case 2...! Gateshead depot and our young and hirsute fotter has spotted one of Jeff Paterson's tractors lurking. This clean diesel is a very rare site in the North East
AD. Trespass case 2...! Gateshead depot and our young and hirsute fotter has spotted one of Jeff Paterson's tractors lurking. This clean diesel is a very rare site in the North East
 AD; in natural and most very REAL driver pose at the control desk of CP Bombardier Dumper Truck 1965 at Barcelos station in northern Portugal. Soundtrack available on 'Now Thats what I call Thrash XI'...
AD; in natural and most very REAL driver pose at the control desk of CP Bombardier Dumper Truck 1965 at Barcelos station in northern Portugal. Soundtrack available on 'Now Thats what I call Thrash XI'...
AD; with disinterested, cool-look? Or has AD not noticed the Moose sneaking up behind the appliance? Yeah, well, when you have done 70,000kms behind Mooses, one gets to be a little less excitable than certain Mancunian Moose bashers
AD; with disinterested, cool-look? Or has AD not noticed the Moose sneaking up behind the appliance? Yeah, well, when you have done 70,000kms behind Mooses, one gets to be a little less excitable than certain Mancunian Moose bashers
 AE & SB. Dodgy pairing. Dodgy comment removed by moderator...
AE & SB. Dodgy pairing. Dodgy comment removed by moderator...
 AE & SB. Now then young(ish) Barratt, you can tell a fabricated bogie from a cast one because... Andy outlines the finer points of 37421 at FW to a lesser mortal.
AE & SB. Now then young(ish) Barratt, you can tell a fabricated bogie from a cast one because... Andy outlines the finer points of 37421 at FW to a lesser mortal.
 AE. Reservoir Codgers - Malcolm, Andy and Andrew captured in Tarantino-style pose by Simon, whilst down on the Newcastle quayside
AE. Reservoir Codgers - Malcolm, Andy and Andrew captured in Tarantino-style pose by Simon, whilst down on the Newcastle quayside
AP Crew; AD, SB, AE, Stuart and JP in the executive clubrooms...
AP Crew; AD, SB, AE, Stuart and JP in the executive clubrooms...
 BA. Ben and Simon pose in front of Scottish Tractor 37175 at Boness Gala Sept 30th 07 before climbing aboard for a cab ride to Birkhill
BA. Ben and Simon pose in front of Scottish Tractor 37175 at Boness Gala Sept 30th 07 before climbing aboard for a cab ride to Birkhill
 DP. HST and David Paterson. Jeffs 'wee' lad. Start 'em young we say and they never lose it. This is proved by the fact that David will be an Airthrey Park driver in 2007 JP
DP. HST and David Paterson. Jeffs 'wee' lad. Start 'em young we say and they never lose it. This is proved by the fact that David will be an Airthrey Park driver in 2007 JP
 HD. Helen drafted in to do some painting of creosoted boards for station area. Well at least it kept her from the kitchen and meant that Malcolm could go to the chippy!
HD. Helen drafted in to do some painting of creosoted boards for station area. Well at least it kept her from the kitchen and meant that Malcolm could go to the chippy!
HD. The glamorous Helen in her BMC modelling days(?) This well posed shot in the late 60s in front of another rail icon. This era to be referred to as 'BA' or before Andrew.......
HD. The glamorous Helen in her BMC modelling days(?) This well posed shot in the late 60s in front of another rail icon. This era to be referred to as 'BA' or before Andrew.......
 JP and SS. 'What on earth is this then? First they want DIGITAL Command and Control, now DIGITAL cameras, where will it end Jeff?' 'SS Do we need to buy a decoder for every camera now too?'
JP and SS. 'What on earth is this then? First they want DIGITAL Command and Control, now DIGITAL cameras, where will it end Jeff?' 'SS Do we need to buy a decoder for every camera now too?'
 JP get a lesson on digital. That you hooked now Jeff.
JP get a lesson on digital. That you hooked now Jeff.
 MD & JP. Woodworking. So Jeff P on the left is in control while Malcolm acts as 'clamp'
MD & JP. Woodworking. So Jeff P on the left is in control while Malcolm acts as 'clamp'
MD. Malcolm (a few years ago) poses with a Gloster Meteor NF11
MD. Malcolm (a few years ago) poses with a Gloster Meteor NF11
 MD. Malcolm pictured bravely making sure AP's shed will surevive almost anything... No comment as to whether it is Helen-proof....
MD. Malcolm pictured bravely making sure AP's shed will surevive almost anything... No comment as to whether it is Helen-proof....
 MD. Our senior member climbs way up high to survey the REAL Airthrey Park area. The lens is pointing at Royal Scots Grey in blue. The day? The reopening of Alloa Stirling line May 2008
MD. Our senior member climbs way up high to survey the REAL Airthrey Park area. The lens is pointing at Royal Scots Grey in blue. The day? The reopening of Alloa Stirling line May 2008
 MD. This photo needs no further caption.
MD. This photo needs no further caption.
RT. Like a scene from'The Shining'....All together....'Little pigs!!!...' Roland's maniac side comes out when Razor saw and kettle collide. We managed to calm him down before he destroyed Stewart's strange green toy.
RT. Like a scene from'The Shining'....All together....'Little pigs!!!...' Roland's maniac side comes out when Razor saw and kettle collide. We managed to calm him down before he destroyed Stewart's strange green toy.
 RT. Never happier than when chopping plastic. Roland and tool box. Strong smell of solvents.....
RT. Never happier than when chopping plastic. Roland and tool box. Strong smell of solvents.....
 RT. Roland busy with glasspaper, razorsaw, miliput, and plenty of solvent abuse
RT. Roland busy with glasspaper, razorsaw, miliput, and plenty of solvent abuse
 RT. Roland holds another master class in plastic cutting and solvent abuse at Model Rail Scotland 2007.
RT. Roland holds another master class in plastic cutting and solvent abuse at Model Rail Scotland 2007.
RT. Roland with glue and plastic in full flow. Can you spot the micrometer. It WILL be there somewhere.
RT. Roland with glue and plastic in full flow. Can you spot the micrometer. It WILL be there somewhere.
 SB JP & AE. Darwin would be so proud. Evolution in progress... Cheshire boy, Chipper Paterson, Andy E and err, a garden gnome...
SB JP & AE. Darwin would be so proud. Evolution in progress... Cheshire boy, Chipper Paterson, Andy E and err, a garden gnome...
 SB Whats in the box, Simon?
SB Whats in the box, Simon?
 SB. 40th birthday. Spent chasing Hoovers up WCML. Standing waiting north of Kingmoor when the FLHH cement trundles past....just happened to have THIS in the car boot at the time!
SB. 40th birthday. Spent chasing Hoovers up WCML. Standing waiting north of Kingmoor when the FLHH cement trundles past....just happened to have THIS in the car boot at the time!
SB. Hardcore bashing part 3. Suitably attired. 37406 on the front. It's minus 5 dark and we are 30 miles from the nearest town... fun though!
SB. Hardcore bashing part 3. Suitably attired. 37406 on the front. It's minus 5 dark and we are 30 miles from the nearest town... fun though!
 SB. Moooooose-tastic! 1411 and a Manc hanger-on at Regua on the Douro valley.
SB. Moooooose-tastic! 1411 and a Manc hanger-on at Regua on the Douro valley.
 SB. Posing (badly) in the very latest and trendiest 'Designer Wear' The AP T Shirt.....cool or what? (or not?)
SB. Posing (badly) in the very latest and trendiest 'Designer Wear' The AP T Shirt.....cool or what? (or not?)
 SB. Simon trying out rail blue in 12
SB. Simon trying out rail blue in 12" to the Foot scale
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