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Blyth Valley Light Railway

Open Day Report

Open Day Report

Sunday 4th August was a nice afternoon, though it was interrupted by occasional light showers. Steamworks was busy with visitors and we were particularly pleased to welcome Dave Cragie with his Morris Minor van containing a display of old radios

Richard Stone August 6th, 2024 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Busy Volunteer Day

Busy Volunteer Day

Wednesday saw fewer volunteers at Steamworks than usual but good progress was made across a number of projects. Peter and Ian continued their work in the container that will become our new shop and model railway display. The coach side

Richard Stone February 10th, 2024February 10th, 2024 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Permanent Way, SRT Shop, Steamworks Project Read more

Bookings Open for Santa Specials

Bookings Open for Santa Specials

Bookings have opened for this years Santa Specials. We will be open on the evenings of Saturday 9th and Saturday 16th December. Please get in touch to secure your space as availability is limited.

Richard Stone October 26th, 2023 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Tracking Progress

Tracking Progress

A major project that is well underway at Steamworks is our combined inspection and ash pit. This lies outside the engine shed on the southern most road and is essential for the maintenance of Blyth. With the hole dug, a

Richard Stone August 2nd, 2023 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Permanent Way, Steamworks Project Read more

Boggies

Boggies

We took delivery this week of two new 7¼ inch gauge sprung bogies from Miniature Railway Workshop for our three seat miniature railway coach. Many of you will not have see this coach as the unsprung bogies it was built

Richard Stone July 1st, 2023 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Steamworks Project Read more

Happy New Year

Happy New Year

OK, I am a few days early, but the sentiment is the same. We would like to thank everyone who visited us in 2022 and look forward to welcoming all visitors in 2023. Our planned open days for 2023 can

Richard Stone December 30th, 2022 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events Read more

Santa Specials – Call for Volunteers

Santa Specials – Call for Volunteers

Bookings for our Santa Specials on 10th and 17th December are going well, the 17th is almost fully booked but there are still spaces available on the 10th. Please ring 01502 725422 during office hours Tuesday to Friday to check

Richard Stone November 27th, 2022 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Summer Sunday Open Days Commence

Summer Sunday Open Days Commence

After a lovely afternoon where members of Norfolk Internal Combustion Engine Society bought engines, attachments, even the kitchen sink, Steamworks commences it’s Summer Holiday opening this Sunday 24th July between 1pm and 5pm. We look forward to welcoming you.

Richard Stone July 18th, 2022July 18th, 2022 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Half Term Opening

Half Term Opening

Steamworks will be open on Sunday February 20th between 1pm and 4pm. The battery locomotive will be hauling trains on the BVLR, the café will be open as will the Workshop for tours. We look forward to welcoming you. Plenty

Richard Stone February 13th, 2022February 13th, 2022 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Santa Specials

Santa Specials

Steamworks looked magical last night, illuminated for our first Santa Specials event The BVLR gained a second station Passengers alighted here to visit Santa in his grotto (formerly the book shop) Many visitors expressed positive comments on the event and

Richard Stone December 12th, 2021December 12th, 2021 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more
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