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Stock Move, and a Successful AGM

Stock Move, and a Successful AGM

A major part of the task of moving the Trust’s Rolling Stock to the new Blyth Valley rolling stock storage area – dealing with the staff mess (Coach 7) – went extremely well on Wednesday November 11th.  Wave Trade* of Lowestoft

SRT Blogger November 15th, 2015January 10th, 2019 Carriage Restoration, Events, Rolling Stock Read more

The Trust enjoys the 27th Southwold Model Railway Exhibition

The Trust enjoys the 27th Southwold Model Railway Exhibition

On Saturday and Sunday August 1st and 2nd, the Trust was invited to the prestigious Waveney Valley Model Railway Club’s Show at the St Felix School, Reydon. As always at this show, we had a really good time, and were

SRT Blogger August 3rd, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events Read more

First Passenger Trains on the Southwold Railway Trackbed (since 1929)

First Passenger Trains on the Southwold Railway Trackbed (since 1929)

The Trust held a new event on 11th and 12th July, at Wenhaston Station. On Saturday, all residents of Wenhaston with Mells Parish were invited to come to the station and meet some volunteers and Trustees. The Trust provided free

SRT Blogger July 26th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events, Wenhaston Station Project Read more

Guest Blog – Mr Awkward’s Workshop Diary – 18th July 2015 – and Garden Railway Event

Guest Blog – Mr Awkward’s Workshop Diary – 18th July 2015 – and Garden Railway Event

A quiet day at the workshop with only three of us in attendance (tho’, to be fair, Latitude was on – ed.). Progressing the toilet building for Wenhaston was the order of the day, James and Bob concentrated on the

SRT Blogger July 19th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events, Guest Blogs, Mr Awkward's Workshop Diary Read more

Signs and wonders – A Wenhaston sign, a Wenhaston Station loo, and a Wenhaston event

Signs and wonders – A Wenhaston sign, a Wenhaston Station loo, and a Wenhaston event

Trust volunteers (travelling from as far away as Bury St. Edmunds and Bedford – the dedication of our members never ceases to amaze me) had three strongly-contrasting tasks today. The railway-style WC for Wenhaston Station moves on apace, with the

SRT Blogger July 8th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events, Wenhaston Station Project Read more

Volunteers’ Day Out – a Busman’s Holiday?

Volunteers’ Day Out – a Busman’s Holiday?

Several working volunteers of the Trust accepted the kind invitation from Bernie Ward of the East Anglia Transport Museum to go with them to the Yaxham Light Railway, beside the Mid-Norfolk Railway near Dereham. We got to drive historic diesels

SRT Blogger June 29th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events, Other Railways Read more

Southwold Railway Bus Tour on Bank Holiday Monday – still some seats left

Southwold Railway Bus Tour on Bank Holiday Monday – still some seats left

Join us on Classic 1966 Coach “Florence” for a day trip through the Blyth Valley. On the “A-ticket Tour”, our Guide will show you what is left of the historic railway, visiting all the stations and many parts of the

SRT Blogger May 21st, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events Read more

Third Southwold Railway Show a Success

Third Southwold Railway Show a Success

The Railway Trust’s third biannual Show on the Bank Holiday weekend was a great success. Admirably organised by Trustee and newsletter editor John Ridgway, it attracted a wide range of people, including, on Sunday, many very small children, who were

SRT Blogger May 6th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events, SR Models Read more

3rd Southwold Railway Show & Model Railway Exhibition Reminder

3rd Southwold Railway Show & Model Railway Exhibition Reminder

On Saturday May 2nd (10.30 till 17.00) and Sunday May 3rd (10.30 till 16.00), the Southwold Railway Trust will be holding its third Southwold Show. The venue is St Edmund’s Hall, Cumberland Road, Southwold IP18 6JP. Parking in Southwold is

SRT Blogger April 18th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events Read more

3rd Southwold Railway Show & Model Railway Exhibition

3rd Southwold Railway Show & Model Railway Exhibition

On Saturday May 2nd (10.30 till 17.00) and Sunday May 3rd (10.30 till 16.00), the Southwold Railway Trust will be holding its third Southwold Show. The venue is St Edmund’s Hall, Cumberland Road, Southwold IP18 6JP. Parking in Southwold is

SRT Blogger April 10th, 2015January 7th, 2019 Events Read more
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