The top photo show the Southwold Cub Scout visit on Monday evening, 1st October. After a talk by Oliver on the workings of steam locomotives, there was just enough light to run rides and ice cream was provided. We hope
October 2018
Founders’ Day, 29th September 2018
Some photos taken at Founders’ Day on Saturday 29th September. A buffet in the Cafe of our newly plastered Station (and note the proper china) and some steam rides with Oliver and Robin A good do. We will have Open
September 26th, 2018. Wednesday working at Blyth Road
A really lovely day today and various jobs going on at the Blyth Road site. At the top John Barber and crew building the lean-to shed on the side of the Station for the BVLR locos and rolling stock. Also
John Barber’s birthday at Steamworks
The “Ukes of Southwold”, a ukulele band of which he is a member, playing for the guests at John Barber’s birthday party on Saturday 15th September. He is on the far left on that first picture taken from the Boardroom
Steamworks – end of the season
Here is our new Planet electric locomotive from Maxitrak. Many thanks to Alex Probyn for getting iy sorted out for us so quickly to get us out of trouble when our little petrol engine died. Entered service on Wednesday last
Steamworks – 11.8.18
Whew! It has been so hot and hectic I have not had a chance to post a blog since we opened on July 14th, I am very grateful to Keith Warren for providing these great photographs, of which some more
Blyth Road 14th – 21st July, 2018
John Bennett
13th July, Blyth Road
John Bennett
July 11th 2018 – Blyth Road
John Bennett
28th June 2018
I was asked to give a talk on the railway for the Southwold Arts Festival this morning. Photos taken this morning of the Station. We are getting there. Drainage is in now. Yesterday we had the first trial of the