A much better day on site today as it was sunny, bright, and warming up hour by hour. The team was small thanks to holidays and other commitments, but we still made the day count. With it being a Mills Open Day, trains were run and happy passengers carried and the operation ran smoothly throughout.
Lineside work began early, with the new flat wagon put straight to use with its first ever run along the line this wagon is destined to become our new brake van. The brambles and encroaching vegetation from Powdermill Cut to Long Walk were cut back, giving the line a much cleaner and more open feel. Inside shed 83A, a good amount of tidying and cleaning took place in readiness for the LOLER inspection next Wednesday. The space now looks far more professional and organised, which is exactly what was needed.
Around the Generator Room, the nettles and growth were cleared away, and work continued on the key‑start and alternator systems for Tinkabell. Elsewhere, both the Baguley and the Ruhrthaler were given a thorough clean, leaving them looking smart. The long‑neglected corner outside the entrance to workshop 83B was also tackled, with years of accumulated muck finally cleared away… A job well overdue and very satisfying to see completed.
After lunch, attention turned to the external area near the dumper truck, where debris from the construction of shed 83D had built up. This was tidied and sorted, restoring some order to the space. Meanwhile, the essential workshop tasks continued steadily in the background, as they always do.
All in all, a good day with plenty achieved. A small team, but a productive one, and the site is looking all the better for it.
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