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The day unfolded under hot, dry, dusty conditions, with only a small team on site but plenty of progress made. To start the day, the engineering team took an early works train using Gilbert the Hunslet and a flat wagon on the mainline from Powdermill Cut all the way towards Gnome Hill, trimming back overhanging […]

It started off fresh on site, but the heat and humidity crept up on us after lunch. Only a small team was in today, yet we still managed to run trains and push several projects forward. It was the first of the summer kids’ activity days, with four trains running and a respectable number of […]

The first ever Big Trains, Little Trains weekend was a resounding success, blessed with warm sunshine and a steady stream of visitors. The first day, saw hundreds of people coming through the gates to enjoy the model railway exhibition and rides on both railways. The Gunpowder Railway ran five trains, practically full on every trip […]

The day began in fairly pleasant conditions, though the heat built steadily and the humidity after lunch made everything feel heavier. With only a small team on site, progress still moved at a good pace and a satisfying number of jobs were cleared. Work on the Dough wagon advanced with the final filling and sanding […]

A very hot day on site slowed the pace a little, but it didn’t stop real progress across several projects. With it being a public open day, all the display items were moved out to their positions and the museum in shed 83C was opened up. Work began on the replica eighteen‑inch gauge power wagon, […]

A small midweek team was on site, and the heat hit us from the moment we arrived. Painting carried on inside shed 83C, while the Dough wagon went back on the rails so the last bits of bodywork can be tackled once the lifts are moved. The generator was refuelled using the long hose straight […]

It began pleasantly warm with a decent breeze through the morning, but by mid‑afternoon the sun was out in full force and the humidity made everything feel heavier. With a good number of volunteers on site, a wide mix of jobs carried on throughout the day. It was a Mills Open Day, with two trains […]

It was a mixed day on site, cooler and slightly overcast in the morning but with heat and humidity creeping back in by the afternoon. Only a core team was present, yet several projects made good progress. The fuel tank on Tinkabell was resealed, replaced, and refilled, bringing the locomotive back into operational condition. Work […]

It was certainly a warm one today. In fact, it was hot enough that the Gunpowder Mills site was not to open to the public, leaving the site entirely to the Gunpowder Railway team. With a good number of people on hand, we were able to press on with the key tasks. A line inspection […]

A hot day on site today, and it stayed that way throughout becoming really quite oppressive by the afternoon. A bit too much for me if I’m honest. Still, a good crew was on site, and our new car‑parking facilities were pleasantly full. As it was a Mills Public Open Day, we got the toys […]