We were delighted to be able to present our plans for reinstating part of the Southwold Railway adjacent to the original station site at Wenhaston recently. There was much positive feedback from local residents and we have been able to
Well, here it is at last! Our first piece of 3′ gauge rolling stock all the way from Donegal! The tram carriage completed its journey from Ireland and arrived at Duncan’s yard late on Monday afternoon 18th October. Driver Frank
We have just taken delivery – from Thurton Foundries – of our two leading pony wheel centres… and very good they look too! The picture shows them in our shed at Duncan’s Yard, propped against the loco frames. Patterns for
On our recent fact finding trip to Ireland we visited the Fintown Railway in beautiful County Donegal to view two former Belgian 3′ gauge tram carriages from Charleroi. These coaches are now surplus to requirements at Fintown, and just need
The view from inside the carriage on the Cavan & Leitrim Railway at Dromod. Michael Kennedy (standing) has, almost single-handedly, provided sanctuary for destitute cars, buses, aircraft, hearses, and locos and rolling stock of both 2′ and 3′ gauge. He
While we await the final tweaking of our Wenhaston project plans it’s good to know that we are generating a lot of interest in what we are trying to do. Apart from a growing potential labour force for when it
One of our members has donated a stock of genuine Southwold Railway way bills for sale in the shop to help our funds. Unusual things such as ice and watercress would be listed (in quantities of not less than 2
Found in a ditch by the road at Wenhaston Station site, this original Southwold Railway gate lamp provided warnings on the only public level crossing along the line. All four convex lamp glasses (2 red – 2 clear) are in
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
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