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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 […]

A strong team on site today meant we could push ahead with several jobs. The remaining 18‑inch gauge rail panels were moved from the south end of the line back to the PW Yard, clearing the former blue‑coach area for future use. Further clearing was also done at the south end of the yard to […]

A warm and sunny spring day on site brought plenty of activity and a wide range of tasks to record. The major development was the arrival of the lorry to collect the remaining 18‑inch‑gauge coaches to take them to their new home on the Steeple Grange Railway. The loading was completed efficiently, and the vehicle […]

It was dry on site today, though overcast, windy and still chilly. A strong Wednesday team tackled a range of tasks alongside some unexpected emergency work. One volunteer took the JCB to move haylage for the deer, while another continued top‑coating the mini‑digger with the only question being whether it’s yellow enough. A team installed […]

A bright and sunny day on site for a change, though decidedly chilly. A slightly depleted team on site but we pushed ahead with a number of tasks as well as holding our second training day of 2026. First thing, the trainees were shown the niceties of refilling our diesel fuel containers from the on-site […]