Wenhaston Project

Looking west towards Halesworth at Laurel Farm

We are making real progress with the scheme to reinstate over one mile of track on the original trackbed near Laurel Farm (originally Beaumur), Wenhaston. There seems to be enthusiasm for the idea in Wenhaston village, with the planning department and Suffolk County Council also being very encouraging.  We [...]

Whistle Donated

The Whistle is proudly displayed by Oliver Densham and Stewart Green

Oliver Densham and Stewart Green of the Southwold Railway Trust with an old train whistle donated to the 2-4-0 Club Locomotive Project by local Trust member John London. It will eventually sit on the cab roof. Trust Chairman John Bennett said that the Trust was [...]

Official 2-4-0 Club Launch

The 2-4-0 loco frames ready to be unveiled at the 2-4-0 Club Launch

Railway Rabbit Stew and Trackside Fruit Crumble were served to ninety guests who attended the official launch of the 2-4-0 Club at the Engine Shed on 16th March. John Bennett, Chairman of the Trust thanked Club members for [...]

First part of loco arrives in Southwold

The frames of the new locomotive as they have just been asssembled and painted

The Southwold Railway Trust is building a fully working replica of the Sharp Stewart 1879 2-4-0 tank locomotive called “BLYTH” – No 3 – one of the two locomotives of this type which ran on the Southwold Railway [...]