Our new chimney for BLYTH inspected at Pegg’s of Aldeburgh on Friday 30th November – a most impressive piece of engineering. The wagon chassis has also been made wider to 3′ gauge and both items will be returned to our
Latest from Pegg’s
Planning Application rejected
The Southwold Railway Trust is naturally disappointed that Suffolk Coastal’s planning committee refused the application for a Southwold Railway Heritage Centre at Wenhaston last Wednesday, 5th December. However, we are much encouraged by the close vote – 5 to 3
Wagon progress
SRT members John Ridgway, James Hewett & Toby Robinson collected the newly-blasted and primed wagon bits from Coastground, Great Yarmouth recently. The frame and wheelsets have already gone to Peggs of Aldeburgh for re-sizing. All the rest is back in
4-wheel chassis progress
The stripped 4-wheel ex-WD chassis loaded on a lorry on its way to Coastground of Yarmouth, where it is to be grit-blasted and primed – along with the wheelsets, coupling assemblies, brake gear and springs. After this it will travel to
Manx railway stock arrival!
The Southwold Railway Trust has taken delivery of two historic items of rolling stock from the Isle of Man – Manx Northern Railway Coach number 3 built in 1879 and the frames of steam locomotive No.7 Tynwald built in 1880.
Further delays
Well, the October deadline has passed and we are currently told it will be a few more weeks. Nothing much else we can do but wait..
Planning application extension
Suffolk Coastal District Council have deferred the planning decision date once again – the latest date is October 10th. Glad they’re doing the job thoroughly! Let’s hope for a positive outcome for us. Their website doesn’t make it easy to register
SR Jam
This season’s jam is in the Southwold Railway Shop now and selling fast! Blackberry & Apple, Rowan & Apple, Blackcurrant and Rhubarb & Ginger. If you fancy something different, try Passion Fruit, Quince & Apple – very exotic!
Wenhaston Project update – August 2012
Just to keep our readers up-to-date: the planning application deadline has been deferred until September 12th. If you haven’t yet registered your online support there’s still time to go to the Suffolk Coastal Distric Council website and follow the links;
Online donation facility to boost track bed appeal
While we still await the outcome of our planning application we have now introduced an online facility to enable sponsors to help us acquire the monies need to purchase the Wenhaston station site. Just visit the “22 Club” pages to