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Busy Volunteer Day

Busy Volunteer Day

Wednesday saw fewer volunteers at Steamworks than usual but good progress was made across a number of projects. Peter and Ian continued their work in the container that will become our new shop and model railway display. The coach side

Richard Stone February 10th, 2024February 10th, 2024 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Permanent Way, SRT Shop, Steamworks Project Read more

BLYTH Enamel Badge

BLYTH Enamel Badge

Now available at Steamworks and in our online shop, a lovely quality enable badge featuring BLYTH in her Great Eastern Blue livery. The badge is approximately 40mm by 25mm and has a safety pin style back. These will become a

Richard Stone August 28th, 2023 Blyth, SRT Shop Read more

New Childrens Book in the Online Shop

New Childrens Book in the Online Shop

We are pleased to reveal a new book in our online shop featuring Howard of Pawsland This is the first in a new series, we are hoping that the author and Howard himself will visit Steamworks in 2022. Click on

Richard Stone November 30th, 2021December 3rd, 2021 SRT Shop Read more

Model behaviour

Model behaviour

It’s February already, and as far as Steamworks is concerned, there’s not a great deal going on, apart from quite a lot of cold, wet weather, which is at least doing a lot of good as far as the pond

Oliver Densham February 3rd, 2021February 3rd, 2021 Blyth Valley Light Railway, SR Models, SRT Shop, Steamworks Project Read more

The Online Shop is still open!

The Online Shop is still open!

We have not been able to open but it helps us if we can sell you stuff. Here is a sample of stock in the Online Shop. Books, postcards, fridge magnets, mugs.  You can order any of it on this

John Bennett May 29th, 2020May 29th, 2020 SRT Shop Read more

SteamWorks proves a success

SteamWorks proves a success

The Trust is still performing strongly at its new site in Southwold. The public were invited in through much of August, and seemed to enjoy what we have to offer – there was a lot of interest in Peckett “Scaldwell”,

SRT Blogger August 29th, 2017January 16th, 2019 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Heritage Train Project, Scaldwell, SRT Shop, Steamworks Project, Wagon Rebuild Read more

Progress at Blyth Road: Shop in Halesworth and Southwold

Progress at Blyth Road: Shop in Halesworth and Southwold

Both membership numbers, and the size of volunteer teams, are rising quite fast now. On the SteamWorks site in Southwold, the new building (a bit over one third of the whole visitor centre) is well on the way to completion,

SRT Blogger May 23rd, 2017January 16th, 2019 Permanent Way, SRT Shop, Steamworks Project Read more

Christmas Greetings from the Southwold Railway Trust

Christmas Greetings from the Southwold Railway Trust

The Trust would like to wish all our members and supporters a very Happy Christmas. This is a scene of Wenhaston Station in winter (featuring SR locomotive “Wenhaston” hauling a Southwold-bound train) by Joe Crowfoot – let’s hope that we

SRT Blogger December 25th, 2013December 31st, 2018 SRT Shop Read more

New in the Trust Shop – exclusive branded pens, and a new local railway book

New in the Trust Shop – exclusive branded pens, and a new local railway book

A new set of quality Southwold Railway pens is now available at the shop. These retractable pens come in 5 metallic colour finishes (black, blue, red, purple and green) and feature a ‘Sharpie’ outline loco with commemorative detailing. They are available

SRT Blogger December 4th, 2013December 31st, 2018 SRT Shop Read more

SR Jam

SR Jam

This season’s jam is in the Southwold Railway Shop now and selling fast! Blackberry & Apple, Rowan & Apple, Blackcurrant and Rhubarb & Ginger. If you fancy something different, try Passion Fruit, Quince & Apple – very exotic!

SRT Blogger September 10th, 2012December 31st, 2018 SRT Shop Read more
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