The UK's only Heritage Military Railway
The UK's only Heritage Military Railway
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 […]
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 […]
