I have absolutely no idea where the bulk of this year has gone, nor do I fully understand how we are now planning our sixth Santa Special at Steamworks, which this year will take place on the evenings of the
Christmas 2026, cor blimey..
More Steam!
After two successful steam events so far this autumn we hope to put Blyth in steam again for our open day on 25th October. We will open 1pm to 4pm as usual and hope to be joined by our friends
Unlocking Sole Bay’s Heritage project
Three of the Trustees met last week with Jess Johnston who is working on a National Lottery Heritage Fund application to fund the Unlocking Sole Bay’s Heritage project on behalf of Southwold Town Council. This aims to restore the Victorian
Seeking Volunteers
Running a heritage railway needs many people with many skills, could you be one of those people? The roles available are varied from painting, keeping the undergrowth in check, wood work, metal work, engineering (light and heavy), maintenance and restoration
Weather Stalls Steam
Today the Trustees have had to take the unfortunate decision to cancel steam trains on both our 3 foot and 7¼ inch gauge railways for the time being. Our open day on Sunday 2nd August will still go ahead. The
Blyth Back In Steam – dates for 2026
Back in May at Blyth’s first steaming we were joined by Alasdair from the Making Tracks Railway Podcast who made recordings with a few of the volunteers on the day, the pieces have now been published, you can access the
First Southwold Steam Departure in 97 Years
The departure of the first steam locomotive from a railway station in Southwold in 97 years was announced by the ringing of the original Southwold Railway Company bell which was kindly loaned to the Trust for the occasion by the
Home is where the hut is..
As I mentioned in my previous posts, the lot of the Stationmaster at Santa Halt is not necessarily a happy one, thanks to the arctic blast that plays around his extremities- a piercing, searching, biting cold, to quote Charles Dickens.
Unseasonal Greetings..
Well, Spring is well and truly on the way, with- I don’t know, Snowdrips or whatever they are- beginning to pop up, and thankfully, Christmas is a good two months ago, and we don’t have to think about it again
Small Carriage Project Launches
Following a generous grant from the Southwold Trust, we are pleased to announce the launch of our Small Carriage Project. This vehicle, using some components from one of the former RNAD chassis we have at Steamworks, will enable us to