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It started off quite grey and damp on site, but at least it was fairly warm. It was a small team today, but we got on with various tasks. One member fabricated a longer additional checkrail for the ‘Y’ points outside shed 83C in readiness for the upcoming running season, while another continued repainting the […]

A thoroughly bleak day on site it was grey, wet, and raining almost nonstop. Ideal conditions, naturally, for crew refresher training.The day started with much refuelling of the generator, and then refuelling the Baguley before refreshing on inspection, and starting procedures for the locomotive and the passenger train. Before heading out on the re-familiarisation runs […]

A warm, bright day on site. With a short visit from the trustees expected, the morning was spent tidying and getting equipment ready for display. The JCB was used early on to move haylage for the deer, while prep work continued on the mini‑digger.Locos and stock were brought out of sheds 83A and 83B for […]

A strong turnout on site meant plenty of progress across multiple jobs. The JCB was put to work early to shift rail and ballast in the Permanent Way Yard, improving access for the lorry due to deliver the new storage container. The container location was marked out so that photos could be sent to the […]

A decidedly chilly start soon gave way to sunshine and a dry, workable day ideal for making progress across several winter projects.The final outstanding issue on the Baguley was resolved, and the locomotive was fully reassembled, bringing it very close to returning to service. Timber repairs on the Dough Wagon continued steadily, while repainting work […]

A cool but bright and—crucially—dry day meant outdoor work could continue, even with a slightly smaller team. A potential new volunteer joined the group, adding a welcome extra pair of hands.The morning began with the JCB lifting two panels of 18‑inch‑gauge track and moving them to the upper yard, ready to be cut in half […]

A wet and windy afternoon on site, though thankfully not too cold, and with most of the regular Wednesday team present a good amount of work was achieved.The day began with the JCB heading to the far end of the site to move haylage. After that, most of the day was spent reassembling the Baguley […]

A dry—if overcast—day made a welcome change, and with a small team on site the work was divided into two focused groups.The morning began with another four bucket loads of chippings being taken to shed 83C, allowing the levelling and track‑infill work on the new hardstanding to continue. With the vibrating plate tamper in use, […]

A calm, dry day meant outdoor work could continue without interruption.The morning began with moving the 18‑inch‑gauge bogies off the old tramplates and relocating them to the storage area, ready for collection later in the week. At the same time, the generator received a much‑needed refill—150 litres of diesel after running worryingly low.Work on the […]

A slightly warmer afternoon on site made the work a bit more pleasant, and although the team was smaller than usual, plenty of jobs were tackled.The day began with fitting new prongs to the clam bucket on the JCB, making haylage‑bale handling far easier. The JCB was then used to shift an old digger wheel […]