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Steamworks Project

Summer Sunday Open Days Commence

Summer Sunday Open Days Commence

After a lovely afternoon where members of Norfolk Internal Combustion Engine Society bought engines, attachments, even the kitchen sink, Steamworks commences it’s Summer Holiday opening this Sunday 24th July between 1pm and 5pm. We look forward to welcoming you.

Richard Stone July 18th, 2022July 18th, 2022 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

A Hot Day for the Volunteers

A Hot Day for the Volunteers

The weather was a tad too hot for outside working yesterday but the small team of volunteers still managed to progress a number of projects.   Some plumbing was added in the kitchen to assist the filling of the tea

Richard Stone May 19th, 2022June 13th, 2022 Steamworks Project Read more

SteamWorks Open Days 2022

We are pleased to announce the following open days for 2022 Sun 17th Apr – Easter – 1pm to 4pm Sun 24th Apr – Easter – 1pm to 4pm Fri 3rd Jun – Jubilee – 1pm to 4pm Sat 4th

Richard Stone March 26th, 2022May 10th, 2022 Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Sunny day for the Volunteers

Sunny day for the Volunteers

Volunteers have been busy today filling the potholes on Blyth Road with the assistance of Mr Murray. We also completed the restoration and rewiring of a powered hacksaw that was kindly donated a little while ago. You can see a

Richard Stone March 9th, 2022May 10th, 2022 Steamworks Project Read more

CANCELLED due to weather

I am very sorry to have to report that the opening we had planned for this afternoon, Sunday 20th has been cancelled because of the weather. Stay safe and we hope to see you soon. I will now commence the

Richard Stone February 20th, 2022March 5th, 2022 Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Half Term Opening

Half Term Opening

Steamworks will be open on Sunday February 20th between 1pm and 4pm. The battery locomotive will be hauling trains on the BVLR, the café will be open as will the Workshop for tours. We look forward to welcoming you. Plenty

Richard Stone February 13th, 2022February 13th, 2022 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Chilly Volunteer Day

Chilly Volunteer Day

There was a litle warmth in the sun but as soon as the cloud came over the temperature dropped making work uncomfortable. None the less, a brave group of volunteers assembled at Steamworks today. The electric hack saw received some

Richard Stone January 26th, 2022January 27th, 2022 Permanent Way, Steamworks Project Read more

Santa Specials

Santa Specials

Steamworks looked magical last night, illuminated for our first Santa Specials event The BVLR gained a second station Passengers alighted here to visit Santa in his grotto (formerly the book shop) Many visitors expressed positive comments on the event and

Richard Stone December 12th, 2021December 12th, 2021 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Christmas is coming..

Christmas is coming..

At Steamworks, at least. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post, but Richard Stone has been doing a commendable job in keeping the Blog up-to-date with activities down at Blyth Road. We’ve also been ferociously planning away

Oliver Densham November 22nd, 2021November 23rd, 2021 Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Volunteer work on a grey day

Three big plastic containers in temporary location to collect rain water

On a day a Scotsman would describe as dreich, volunteers again assembled at Steamworks for a day of fun and frivolity. Most of us concentrated our time on the meter cube plastic containers that have been obtained to provide a

Richard Stone November 11th, 2021November 11th, 2021 Steamworks Project Read more
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