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Blyth Valley Light Railway

End of February, 2019

End of February, 2019

Making the most of some lovely weather on the final workdays of the month.  At the top, this fine piece of biblical carpentry is not an Ark about to float off onto the Lake but the new platform canopy for

John Bennett February 28th, 2019February 28th, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Steamworks Project Read more

23rd January, 2019

23rd January, 2019

Some pictures from the Wednesday work day.  Above, various Gilets Jaunes  (Ian, Toby and John H plus Grant)  are sorting out the embankment earthworks by the BVLR track in the southwest corner of the Steamworks site. Not the warmest of

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Open Day and Track Walk, 21st December, 2018

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 newsletter, many

SRT Blogger January 7th, 2019January 23rd, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

October 2018

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

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Founders’ Day, 29th September 2018

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 Open

SRT Blogger October 13th, 2018January 22nd, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

18th September, 2018

18th September, 2018

My picture 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 come on holiday, nearly every year,  to Southwold, travelling

SRT Blogger September 25th, 2018January 22nd, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Historical Read more

Steamworks – end of the season

Steamworks – end of the season

Here is our new Planet electric locomotive from Maxitrak. Many thanks to Alex Probyn for getting iy sorted out for us so quickly to get us out of trouble when our little petrol engine died.  Entered service on Wednesday last

SRT Blogger September 2nd, 2018January 22nd, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Steamworks Project Read more

Steamworks – 11.8.18

Steamworks – 11.8.18

Whew! It has been so hot and hectic I have not had a chance to post a blog since we opened on July 14th, I am very grateful to Keith Warren for providing these great photographs, of which some more

SRT Blogger August 11th, 2018January 22nd, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Steamworks Project Read more

Blyth Road 14th – 21st July, 2018

Blyth Road 14th – 21st July, 2018

John Bennett

SRT Blogger July 21st, 2018January 22nd, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Steamworks Project Read more

7th July, 2018

7th July, 2018

John Bennett

SRT Blogger July 8th, 2018January 22nd, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway Read more
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