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A warm, almost summery spring day on site always seems to lift the pace, and this one was no exception. With the sun beating down after lunch, the place felt unusually bright and energetic, even with a slightly smaller team than usual while one of our regulars recovers from hand surgery. The day became a […]

The opening day of the 2026 operating season arrived with the kind of energy that reminds you why all the winter graft is worth it. Four trains ran throughout the day, each one packed with smiling passengers, and the guided tours of both the yard and the Ordnance RailwayMuseum went down a treat. The atmosphere […]

A warm, overcast day on site set the tone for a final push toward Saturday’s season opening, and the whole place had that satisfying buzz that comes when a team knows it’s on the home stretch. The south platform was the first to come alive, with the running‑in boards finally going up. Seeing them in […]

A bright day on site, bright in the sense that the sun technically showed up, even if it still felt like it had forgotten to turn the heating on. Still, no rain, which instantly qualified the day as a win which instantly put everyone in a better mood. The morning started with a final passenger‑train […]

The weather made sure we didn’t forget it was still March, with a sharp, biting wind across the site and even a quick burst of sleet just before lunch. Despite that, the team stayed cheerful and got stuck into a whole mix of jobs. Painting carried on around the fire‑alarm standard and the posts by […]

A bright but chilly morning gave way to warm afternoon sunshine as a slightly reduced—yet perfectly capable—team tackled a full day of activity on site. The day began with a full practice run of the upcoming train ride and guided tour ready for our Easter opening weekend – not long now. The crew set out […]

A thick frost was a bit of a surprise first thing, but the site soon warmed up in the sunshine. With only a small team on hand, we made good progress. All the stored timber from the centre aisle of shed 83C was moved, sorted by size, and neatly stacked inside the new container opposite […]

A dry day on site brought a welcome bit of afternoon sunshine, even if the breeze kept things fresh. With a small but determined team on hand, work continued at pace as we prepare for the start of the new running season at Easter. The morning began with two successful train runs for a visiting […]

It was one of those satisfyingly busy days on site where every corner of the railway seemed to have something happening. The generator was topped up with 100 litres of diesel first thing, setting us up well for the day ahead, while our trainee crew members completed their fourth full training session under guidance. Over […]

We pushed on with our tasks, especially with a full Wednesday team on site. The main event of the day was the delivery of the 40‑ft container that will serve as a secure store for timber and the more valuable trackwork fittings, allowing us to finally clear these out of ARS2. The container arrived early […]