All Diary Entries for September 2026
Wednesday 30th
Winter preparation and the Hunslet brakes reassembled on the 3rd attempt
It was a rather strange day on site, beginning under overcast skies with warm, sticky conditions and a couple of rain showers shortly after arrival. Although the usual Wednesday team was slightly depleted, plenty of…
Saturday 26th
Wickham gets its stripes, dough gets a buffer and Ruston tinkabell gets a clean
It was a slightly cooler day on site, but conditions remained pleasant with plenty of sunshine and dry weather throughout. As it was a Mill Open Day, passenger services once again formed an important part…
Wednesday 23rd
Emergency train, more painting and restoration efforts.
It was a warm day on site, beginning with a little cloud cover before the sun eventually broke through, making for a hot afternoon after lunch. Due to the failure and sadly absence of the…
Saturday 19th
Gate installed, hydraulic leak fixed, track set out and yet more painting of the Wickham.
The day began under overcast skies, with conditions becoming noticeably warmer and more humid as the afternoon went on. A slightly larger group of volunteers was on site, allowing a variety of maintenance tasks and…
Wednesday 16th
Hunslet 15 goes for a ride then up in the air and the workshop mop is finally fixed.
Most of the regular volunteers were present today, and the team was joined by a new volunteer, a qualified toolmaker, who was welcomed in the traditional railway fashion. The day began with a quick inspection…
Saturday 12th
Running trains, wagon stock rearranging and restorations continue
It started off cool today, but it became surprisingly warm and a little humid as the day progressed. A select group of five volunteers was on site for the day. As it was an open…
Wednesday 9th
The Beast Lives! Hunslet 9080 starts up! Sleepers arrive and much more.
Another long but worthwhile day on site, cooler than recent ones and mostly overcast, but at least it stayed dry. With a small team in, we made steady progress across several jobs and kept things…
Saturday 5th
Full size shunting puzzles, Work on the Wickham and Tinkabell continue and a unique photo opportunity
Today: Full size shunting puzzles, Work on the Wickham and Tinkabell continue and s unique photo opportunity It was bright and sunny first thing, a little cool to start with, but the warmth built steadily…
Wednesday 2nd
New locomotive arrivals and restorations continues
It stayed overcast throughout, with a light breeze and frequent drizzly showers drifting across the site. Only a small team was in, but even so we kept several jobs moving while waiting for the day’s…
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