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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 […]

The 2026 season opened with a full team on site and, as tradition demands, the first task of the year was completing all mandatory safety formalities. Everyone worked through the annual trackside briefing, the new Personal Track Safety meeting, the Rules and Regulations refresher, and the medical declarations for those who need them. With pens […]

A misty, damp but mild day allowed the team to keep working outdoors, even with a smaller group on site. The aim was to tidy up key projects before the Christmas break, and good progress was made. The site machine was taken to the far end of the railway to move haylage bales for the […]

The day began misty and chilly, but once the sun broke through it warmed up enough to continue outdoor work.Two team members moved all of vehicles (including the works train) out of the workshop and set up the bench saw to cut down more of the timber salvaged from the power station, ready for use […]

A slightly breezy but warm and, crucially, dry day allowed work to continue outside—always a bonus this late in the year.Progress on the trolley project continued, with strengthening angles added to the roof and work beginning on the cross‑supports for the timber floorboards. Nearby, cleaning of the dough‑wagon chassis carried on using an air needle […]

A grey and slightly damp day, but dry enough to keep outdoor work moving. With a strong Saturday team on site, several projects made solid progress.The day began with more chippings being taken to the new hardstanding beside one of the sheds. Cleaning work continued on the dough‑wagon chassis using an air needle gun, while […]

A long and busy day on site, helped along by warm, dry and sunny weather unusual for the time of year. With the usual mid‑week team in, work continued steadily on several major tasks.The first of two ballast lorries arrived just before 9 a.m., unloading into the designated area of the yard. The site machine was […]