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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 30, 2021December 3, 2021 SRT Shop 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 22, 2021November 23, 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 11, 2021November 11, 2021 Steamworks Project Read more

A damp start to the day …

Rainbow over Steamworks

Despite the inclement weather we were open yesterday, running Planet the battery loco in the morning in the rain. A beautiful rainbow signaled a change for the better so when the sun came out, Rosie was steamed and took a

Richard Stone November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Heritage Train Project, Steamworks Project Read more

Open Day Success

Removing ash from 7.25 inch gauge locomotive smokebox

A lovely open day today despite the weather, thanks to all who came to visit. We are open again tomorrow, Sun 31st Oct, 10am until 4pm. Unfortunately Blyth has yet to make her way down to Suffolk but our Café

Richard Stone October 30, 2021October 31, 2021 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Open Days October 2021

SOUTHWOLD RAILWAY STEAMWORKS Open Sat 30th October Sun 31st October, 2021 10am ~ 4pm Blyth Road, Southwold IP18 6AZ Miniature Railway rides, Café, Shop, Engine Shed, Tours. 01502 725422 Free entry. www.southwoldrailway.co.uk

Richard Stone October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Track work is boring..

Track work is boring..

..You need holes in the sleepers, holes in the rails and in the point components! More of this later, but this story starts earlier this year … A group of the Wednesday volunteers have, over recent months, been working on

Richard Stone September 8, 2021September 15, 2021 Guest Blogs, Mr Awkward's Workshop Diary, Permanent Way, Steamworks Project Read more

An August Enterprise

An August Enterprise

Another sadly brief update, but on the plus side, a ‘live’ one- I’m currently sitting outside the cafe at Steamworks on a reasonably busy Sunday opening day. Yes, you heard aright- a Sunday opening day. After the success of our

Oliver Densham August 8, 2021August 11, 2021 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

Did July-ke that?

Did July-ke that?

If you’ve got any taste at all, probably not. What our regular followers might like rather more, however, is this; Yes, the rumours you’ve heard are true. Although they might equally be false, as I’ve got no idea what rumours

Oliver Densham July 19, 2021July 23, 2021 Blyth Valley Light Railway, Events, Steamworks Project Read more

June is bustin’ out all over..

June is bustin’ out all over..

..Although on balance, we’d rather she didn’t. The old jokes are so rarely the best.. It’s been quite busy down at Steamworks over the last few weeks, perhaps encouraged by the far more clement weather we’d been having, although that

Oliver Densham June 22, 2021June 23, 2021 2-4-0 Club, Blyth Valley Light Railway, Heritage Train Project, Steamworks Project Read more
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