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Carriage Restoration

Latest on the Isle of Man carriage

Latest on the Isle of Man carriage

This first class carriage is not living up to its name yet  – but watch this space. But great things are happening in the guard/third class compartment thanks to Toby and Peter. The whole carriage is fully glazed now and

John Bennett March 7th, 2020March 27th, 2020 Carriage Restoration Read more

End of November 2019

End of November 2019

          John Bennett 25.11.19

John Bennett November 25th, 2019March 27th, 2020 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Carriage Restoration, Steamworks Project Read more

Return of the Manx coach, 7th January, 2019

Return of the Manx coach, 7th January, 2019

A very welcome return of the 3 foot gauge Manx coach, originally down at Duncans Yard in 2012 but now returned to Southwold where we can restore it, starting with the glass. That is the better side above but it

SRT Blogger January 7th, 2019January 22nd, 2019 Carriage Restoration, Rolling Stock, Steamworks Project Read more

Blyth Road, July 4th 2018

Blyth Road, July 4th 2018

JB

SRT Blogger July 4th, 2018January 22nd, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Carriage Restoration, Wenhaston Station Project Read more

Blyth Road 26.6.18

Blyth Road 26.6.18

The Eagle Lands!  Here is the restored 7-ton 3 foot gauge Belgian tram being returned to Southwold from its previous location in Wenhaston. Well done to WaveTrade for an excellent and smooth transfer. That is not the final location but

SRT Blogger June 27th, 2018January 22nd, 2019 Carriage Restoration, Steamworks Project Read more

“When the snow lay round about…”

“When the snow lay round about…”

The Leiston Works Railway and Friends Of Leiston Railway Facebook pages are well worth a visit if you haven’t come across them, with the restoration of their LMS brake van (under the supervision of our own Roger Gregory) well under

SRT Blogger January 11th, 2018January 22nd, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Carriage Restoration, Other Railways, Steamworks Project Read more

Making the most of the weather…

Making the most of the weather…

Having featured our Wenhaston site in the previous blog, it’s now back to Blyth Road for most of the team. Under John Barber’s supervision the newly imported topsoil now has a splendid ‘revêtement’ (as James has it!) to support and

SRT Blogger November 19th, 2017March 27th, 2020 Carriage Restoration, Rolling Stock, Steamworks Project Read more

Sunshine, two SR wagons, a roadway, some fencing, and a workshop fund launch

Sunshine, two SR wagons, a roadway, some fencing, and a workshop fund launch

With the good weather, it has been particularly enjoyable to be working for the Trust over the past few weeks (or so we tell the volunteers!). There have been a lot of landmarks. The hard, long and tiring job of

SRT Blogger June 8th, 2016January 10th, 2019 Carriage Restoration, Motor Rail SR No. 5, Wagon Rebuild, Wenhaston Station Project Read more

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

Despite rain, mud and thorns, the SRT ploughs on! Membership drive launched.

Despite rain, mud and thorns, the SRT ploughs on! Membership drive launched.

On Wednesday November 4th, at last, clearance of scrub for this winter’s drainage improvement work alongside the trackbed was completed by Bob and Toby – who managed to burn the results despite steady rain. Everyone is very pleased to see

SRT Blogger November 5th, 2015January 10th, 2019 Carriage Restoration, Chassis Restoration, Motor Rail SR No. 5, Rolling Stock, Wagon Rebuild, Wenhaston Station Project Read more
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