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Christmas is coming..

Christmas is coming..

At Steamworks, at least. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post, but Richard Stone has been doing a commendable job in keeping the Blog up-to-date with activities down at Blyth Road. We’ve also been ferociously planning away

Oliver Densham November 22nd, 2021November 23rd, 2021 Events, Steamworks Project Read more

A damp start to the day …

Rainbow over Steamworks

Despite the inclement weather we were open yesterday, running Planet the battery loco in the morning in the rain. A beautiful rainbow signaled a change for the better so when the sun came out, Rosie was steamed and took a

Richard Stone November 1st, 2021November 1st, 2021 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Heritage Train Project, Steamworks Project Read more

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
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