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April was a month of strong momentum across the Railway, with major progress on the new siding, steady improvements to rolling stock, and several well‑supported public running days. The month opened with bright weather and determined work on the display siding beside 83C. Volunteers curved and aligned new track panels, drilled fishplate holes, and pushed […]

March marked the real start of the season’s momentum, with the Railway tackling major infrastructure work, preparing for inspections, and welcoming the first public visitors of the year. The month opened with misty weather and a major tidy‑up operation across the yard and workshops, ensuring everything was ready for the ORR inspection. Track panels were […]

February brought steady, determined progress across the Railway, despite a month dominated by grey skies, cold winds and the occasional downpour. Volunteers pressed on with a wide range of engineering, restoration and training tasks, laying the groundwork for the busy season ahead. Work began with wagon movements, ballast loading and the first stages of refurbishing […]

January marked the start of the 2025 campaign, and despite cold weather, grey skies and the occasional sub‑zero morning, the Railway launched into the new year with energy and purpose. The month opened with safety briefings, refresher tests and the first major engineering tasks of the season. Work began on three key projects: assembling the […]