A very welcome return of the 3 foot gauge Manx coach, originally down at Duncans Yard in 2012 but now returned to Southwold where we can restore it, starting with the glass. That is the better side above but
Open Day and Track Walk, 21st December, 2018
Here we are setting off from Blythburgh for the annual post-Christmas traditional track walk to Southwold. The bailey bridge across the Blyth was re-opened after all, but, while it was not possible to advertise this in the November
Christmas 2018
Here is Bob and John landscaping the edge of the lake which is starting to look much better around the edges now. We have just learnt that the Bailey Bridge across the Blyth is re-opening before Christmas so this means
November 10th etc
The top picture shows the Annual Lunch at Southwold Golf Club before the AGM at the Picture Palace on November 10th. Excellent food and a really good time. The AGM went well later followed by a steamy film. That
October 31st 2018
The last Wednesday workday at Blyth Road. I am often overwhelmed by the skills of our volunteers and here is Dave North with a tractor lifting tray he has made to help with the moving of ballast and topsoil around
October 2018
The top photo show the Southwold Cub Scout visit on Monday evening, 1st October. After a talk by Oliver on the workings of steam locomotives, there was just enough light to run rides and ice cream was provided. We hope
Founders’ Day, 29th September 2018
Some photos taken at Founders’ Day on Saturday 29th September. A buffet in the Cafe of our newly plastered Station (and note the proper china) and some steam rides with Oliver and Robin A good do. We will have
September 26th, 2018. Wednesday working at Blyth Road
A really lovely day today and various jobs going on at the Blyth Road site. At the top John Barber and crew building the lean-to shed on the side of the Station for the BVLR locos and rolling stock. Also
18th September, 2018
My picture – sorry it is a bit dark – is 98 year old Mrs Mary Middlebrook in a beach hut at Southwold last week. Mary travelled on the Southwold Railway in the 1920s when her family used to
At the Middy Gala – 8th and 9th Sept
Here is Bob Mole and I at theTrust stand in the station at the Mid Suffolk Railway Gala weekend at Rockford. Also the finger of the man who took the picture for us! Great event and glad to be