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Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness..

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness..

 Somehow it’s ended up being October, and I’m not entirely sure how that happened. I still hadn’t got used to the concept of August, and logic would seem to suggest that was some time ago. Mind you, the onset of

Oliver Densham October 12, 2020November 26, 2020 2-4-0 Club, Blyth Valley Light Railway, Heritage Train Project, Permanent Way, Steamworks Project Read more

Steamworks August 2020

Steamworks August 2020

Hello Blogwatchers. Some snaps at Steamworks taken last weekend. Thanks to Richard we now have this wonderful lever frame which works despite being in need of restoration. We intend to have some very hands-on machinery in the Museum and on

John Bennett August 22, 2020September 19, 2020 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Permanent Way, Steamworks Project Read more

Work at Steamworks, 7th March, 2020

Work at Steamworks, 7th March, 2020

A busy day for the volunteers at Steamworks this Saturday. Pippa planting a dogwood at the back of the site. Thanks to those who have donated trees. We cannot have too many! Rabbit proof chicken wire is an essential down

John Bennett March 7, 2020March 27, 2020 Permanent Way, Scaldwell, Steamworks Project Read more

Mid February, 2020

Mid February, 2020

        John Bennett 17th February, 2020

John Bennett February 17, 2020March 27, 2020 2-4-0 Club, Permanent Way, Steamworks Project Read more

Tracklaying continued…..

Tracklaying continued…..

  John  Bennett   20th January, 2020

John Bennett January 20, 2020March 27, 2020 Permanent Way, Steamworks Project Read more

18th/19th January 2020 – Tracklaying

18th/19th January 2020 – Tracklaying

A real milestone weekend for the Trust. With a little help from our friends – two dozen army reservists from  STRE 507 –  a lot (70m) of three foot gauge track, with two sets of points, has been installed over

John Bennett January 19, 2020January 20, 2020 Permanent Way, Steamworks Project Read more

The points arrive. 4th June 2019

The points arrive. 4th June 2019

What looks like a pile of rusty old steel is actually four very useful sets of points being delivered to Steamworks in Southwold, at the crack of dawn this morning. That’s Southwold Stationmaster Ian Overton above with the crane driver,

John Bennett June 4, 2019June 10, 2019 Permanent Way, Steamworks Project Read more

Wed 13th February, 2019

Wed 13th February, 2019

Good sunny workday yesterday and various activities across the site at Blyth Road. Some track has been put down by the platform but not yet fixed. But you get the idea. The mahogany worktop in the station looks great thanks

SRT Blogger February 13, 2019February 15, 2019 Permanent Way, Steamworks Project Read more

SteamWorks gets even busier, Scaldwell gets lighter (and changes gender)

SteamWorks gets even busier, Scaldwell gets lighter (and changes gender)

Since Peckett Scaldwell’s arrival on July 11th, the new visitor centre at Blyth Road, Southwold – to be called “SteamWorks” – moves on a bit more each day. Many tonnes of topsoil, donated by Duncans Builders and other well-wishers, have

SRT Blogger July 25, 2017January 16, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Permanent Way, Steamworks Project Read more

SteamWorks starts to take shape

SteamWorks starts to take shape

Events are moving fast at our Southwold site.  Clarkes of Walsham https://www.clarkesofwalsham.co.uk/  delivered timber, membrane, and insulation for the walls and floor of the workshop and main shed:  having enjoyed such a long spell of settled weather, we were caught

SRT Blogger June 29, 2017January 16, 2019 Permanent Way, Rolling Stock, Steamworks Project, Wagon Rebuild Read more
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