Some pictures from the Wednesday work day. Above, various Gilets Jaunes (Ian, Toby and John H plus Grant) are sorting out the embankment earthworks by the BVLR track in the southwest corner of the Steamworks site. Not the warmest of
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
Here we are setting off from Blythburgh for the annual post-Christmas traditional track walk to Southwold. The bailey bridge across the Blyth was re-opened after all, but, while it was not possible to advertise this in the November newsletter, many
Here is Bob and John landscaping the edge of the lake which is starting to look much better around the edges now. We have just learnt that the Bailey Bridge across the Blyth is re-opening before Christmas so this means
The top picture shows the Annual Lunch at Southwold Golf Club before the AGM at the Picture Palace on November 10th. Excellent food and a really good time. The AGM went well later followed by a steamy film. That sort
The last Wednesday workday at Blyth Road. I am often overwhelmed by the skills of our volunteers and here is Dave North with a tractor lifting tray he has made to help with the moving of ballast and topsoil around
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
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
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
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