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Van 40 starts to grow – Upwards and Outwards

Van 40 starts to grow – Upwards and Outwards

The most advanced part of the SRT’s Heritage Train took a big step forward recently, when the SOLD workshop in Lowestoft trial-assembled the main frame onto the underframe we built. The joints in the sapele mahogany are all beautifully made

SRT Blogger August 30th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Rolling Stock, Wagon Rebuild Read more

Wenhaston Station gets a new Building

Wenhaston Station gets a new Building

With the help of Sean’s trailer and pick-up (I cannot imagine how we would manage without the “Digger”), the dismantled parts of the Wenhaston station WC were delivered to the station site, and immediately erected. As a result of a

SRT Blogger August 30th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Wenhaston Station Project Read more

Early Twentieth-Century SR – some Practical Transport Archaeology

Early Twentieth-Century SR – some Practical Transport Archaeology

On Saturday August 22nd, and Sunday 23rd, Trust volunteers spent some more time at Halesworth Bird’s Folly (courtesy of the Millennium Green Trustees), enjoying a third day of work on the locomotive shed area. After digging out the inspection and

SRT Blogger August 24th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Halesworth Locomotive Shed, Historical Read more

A Summer Saturday at Bird’s Folly

A Summer Saturday at Bird’s Folly

Thanks to an invitation from the Halesworth Millennium Green Trustees, the Wenhaston volunteers took a day off to tackle another trackbed section – and a very interesting one it turned out to be. Among the SR artefacts on the Green

SRT Blogger August 9th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Halesworth Locomotive Shed, Historical Read more

A busy, varied and productive day

A busy, varied and productive day

A good team of volunteers tackled various Rolling Stock Group jobs on Wednesday 4th August. The Wenhaston station WC, worked on by Keith, Bob and James, has had its hinges eased, its lock and handles fitted, the trapped bolts for

SRT Blogger August 8th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Motor Rail SR No. 5, Wenhaston Station Project Read more

The Trust enjoys the 27th Southwold Model Railway Exhibition

The Trust enjoys the 27th Southwold Model Railway Exhibition

On Saturday and Sunday August 1st and 2nd, the Trust was invited to the prestigious Waveney Valley Model Railway Club’s Show at the St Felix School, Reydon. As always at this show, we had a really good time, and were

SRT Blogger August 3rd, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events Read more

First Passenger Trains on the Southwold Railway Trackbed (since 1929)

First Passenger Trains on the Southwold Railway Trackbed (since 1929)

The Trust held a new event on 11th and 12th July, at Wenhaston Station. On Saturday, all residents of Wenhaston with Mells Parish were invited to come to the station and meet some volunteers and Trustees. The Trust provided free

SRT Blogger July 26th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events, Wenhaston Station Project Read more

Guest Blog – Mr Awkward’s Workshop Diary – 18th July 2015 – and Garden Railway Event

Guest Blog – Mr Awkward’s Workshop Diary – 18th July 2015 – and Garden Railway Event

A quiet day at the workshop with only three of us in attendance (tho’, to be fair, Latitude was on – ed.). Progressing the toilet building for Wenhaston was the order of the day, James and Bob concentrated on the

SRT Blogger July 19th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events, Guest Blogs, Mr Awkward's Workshop Diary Read more

Signs and wonders – A Wenhaston sign, a Wenhaston Station loo, and a Wenhaston event

Signs and wonders – A Wenhaston sign, a Wenhaston Station loo, and a Wenhaston event

Trust volunteers (travelling from as far away as Bury St. Edmunds and Bedford – the dedication of our members never ceases to amaze me) had three strongly-contrasting tasks today. The railway-style WC for Wenhaston Station moves on apace, with the

SRT Blogger July 8th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events, Wenhaston Station Project Read more

The intrepid SRT volunteer team shows its versatility!

The intrepid SRT volunteer team shows its versatility!

The “Punch and July Booth” (AKA the Wenhaston Station WC) is moving on fast – or, as fast as it can in the heatwave. This John Bennett-designed building (which boats a typical JB touch with the diamond-shaped window in the

SRT Blogger July 5th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Wenhaston Station Project Read more
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