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Open Day Success

Removing ash from 7.25 inch gauge locomotive smokebox

A lovely open day today despite the weather, thanks to all who came to visit. We are open again tomorrow, Sun 31st Oct, 10am until 4pm. Unfortunately Blyth has yet to make her way down to Suffolk but our Café

Richard Stone October 30th, 2021October 31st, 2021 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Open Days October 2021

SOUTHWOLD RAILWAY STEAMWORKS Open Sat 30th October Sun 31st October, 2021 10am ~ 4pm Blyth Road, Southwold IP18 6AZ Miniature Railway rides, Café, Shop, Engine Shed, Tours. 01502 725422 Free entry. www.southwoldrailway.co.uk

Richard Stone October 22nd, 2021October 22nd, 2021 Events, Steamworks Project Read more

An August Enterprise

An August Enterprise

Another sadly brief update, but on the plus side, a ‘live’ one- I’m currently sitting outside the cafe at Steamworks on a reasonably busy Sunday opening day. Yes, you heard aright- a Sunday opening day. After the success of our

Oliver Densham August 8th, 2021August 11th, 2021 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Did July-ke that?

Did July-ke that?

If you’ve got any taste at all, probably not. What our regular followers might like rather more, however, is this; Yes, the rumours you’ve heard are true. Although they might equally be false, as I’ve got no idea what rumours

Oliver Densham July 19th, 2021July 23rd, 2021 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Christmas and New Year 2019/20

Christmas and New Year 2019/20

Here we all are on the post Christmas Track Walk on the 28th December. Traditionally we pause at the “cattle creep” just before Walberswick Station for a group photo, which we did,  and then, for a change, one at Walberswick

John Bennett January 16th, 2020March 27th, 2020 Events Read more

Bank Holiday Monday, 27th May 2019

Bank Holiday Monday, 27th May 2019

A record 252 visitors joined us on Bank Holiday Monday for our best day yet. The BVLR, thanks mainly to Oliver, Robin and Ian, performed brilliantly and the little Opel ran perfectly all day.  Bob turned up with some more

John Bennett May 28th, 2019June 10th, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

May 20th 2019

May 20th 2019

Humpty Dumpty makes an appearance, thanks to John Barber, as an exhibit on the BVLR ride. Little Miss Muffet is also in the Bluebell Wood. Along with  some bluebells! Linda and Keith painting the valance dags on the BVLR station

John Bennett May 22nd, 2019May 23rd, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

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

November 10th etc

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 sort

SRT Blogger November 26th, 2018January 22nd, 2019 Events, Steamworks Project Read more

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
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