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Today Sunday 13TH May

Had to spend some time working on the track during Saturday afternoon as the weather had affected the area around home bend, the ground is very soggy here and pads have sunk. More work of a more permanant nature needs to be carried out in the near future, The track gave no running proplems today [Sunday] and we carried 55 passengers.Nigel was running his polly V , we had Ron with his little Ruston, Ken and Bob both running there big electric locomotives, and even Scrap was given a run. Dont…See More
Sunday
john monday posted a blog post

Track Marshel notes

Goodday FrendsWalked round track Friday 11 May to try to finnish off the data collection for the report. I've found afew bases to keep an eye on. No dought the land will move before we run again but theare blocks should be looked at before running on Sunday.    x6 is quite bad & may not teke up. z8,z9,aa1 need to be packed as a matter or routeen.  I will need to re-mark from aa4 as I must have been distracted at this point. Sorry people but i'm working this weekend & poss Monday. All…See More
Saturday
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May 7
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Sunday 29th April

No running no passengers feild flooded thats all.See More
Apr 29
robert dawson posted a photo

tea shirt

see our logo on the tea shirts which will be worn on the run from lands end to john O groats.
Apr 24
robert dawson posted a blog post

Today Sunday 22nd April

A better day than forcast but only 16 passengers, I know this will get better as its still only April. Bob was running his big electric but late in the day it would only run in reverse, I dont think spilling his coffee over the control box did it much good. Ron was running his Ruston and steve had a go with his big electric but didnt make a full lap as he got stuck behind Bob and had to back up, we took Bobs loco off but then rain stopped playSee More
Apr 22
Trevor Smith posted photos
Apr 22
Yvonne Dawson and Trevor Smith are now friends
Apr 18
robert dawson posted a blog post

Sunday 15th april

Very cold wind but sunshine and no rain today. It was nice to see Martin at the club having his steam tests done and running Red Rum on the track, we also had Steve giving his loco her first run this year. Poor Ron was running round on his Ruston and was frozen! we had 17 passengers today so a little better than expected,See More
Apr 15
NIGEL INGRAM left a comment for Trevor Smith
"As its you??"
Apr 15
Ralph Turner and Ron Chenery are now friends
Apr 14
robert dawson posted a blog post

easter monday

Well like I said heavy rain forcast and they were not wrong, so a total wash out.See More
Apr 10
robert dawson posted a blog post

easter weekend

Started off on friday with a suprize opening due to Robin wishing to run his Loco so we got him in steam and carried 38 passengers, we planned to open on Saturday Sunday and Monday so Friday was a bonus, good job to as Saturday was bitter cold and we only had 3 passengers. Sunday was better with 35. I will post for Sunday later but at the moment heavy rain is forcast.See More
Apr 8
robert dawson posted a blog post

Official running

The railway opened today offocialy for the 2012 season, with the weather being kinder than forecast we had 44 passengers with just two trains running. Rons Ruston and Nigels Polly V if we can continue likewise I forcast a great year.See More
Apr 1
Trevor Smith posted photos
Mar 25
robert dawson posted a blog post

today Sunday 25TH March

Dam cold today but we did carry 14 passengers, Gorden was running his Hunslett which went a lot better with the new piston rings fitted, Ron had his little Ruston running and that was all we had today.See More
Mar 25
robert dawson posted a blog post

track workings

There was no passenger service this Sunday although trains where running with Gorden testing his steam loco and Steve running his big electric following repairs to damaged wiring, Track repairs are needed as a matter of ergency so keep fingers crossed that the weather is OK for the comming week.See More
Mar 18
john monday posted a blog post

Measure UP

Spring greetings members, your eminance  The Boiler Inspector hear.O.K so I appolagise for not putting forward the report on the condition of the track, thats both new & old sections. So as a grand plan, I'm going to start the job on Saturday 17 March. Now the first inspection will be to vairifie the condition to allow passenger traffic for the start of the new season, as the track was closed in Nov 2011.The work carried out in the latter part of last year was to level out the bottom part…See More
Mar 17
robert dawson posted a blog post

good sunday

A nice warm sunny day saw a steady stream of people with 28 passenger fares, I am sure we missed a few who got away with free rides. 3 steam and 2 electric locos on the track at one point and lots of members to help which makes a change from me running around trying to help everyone and everywhere.See More
Mar 11
robert dawson posted a blog post

Cold wet and windy

Sunday was a bad day with rain wind and cold, no passengers for that reason but the good news is we had a party of school kids last tuesday and the weather was kind, 41 passenger fares for the day.See More
Mar 6
 

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Today Sunday 13TH May

Had to spend some time working on the track during Saturday afternoon as the weather had affected the area around home bend, the ground is very soggy here and pads have sunk. More work of a more permanant nature needs to be carried out in the near future, The track gave no running proplems today [Sunday] and we carried 55 passengers.

Nigel was running his polly V , we had Ron with his little Ruston, Ken and Bob both running there big electric locomotives, and even Scrap was given a…

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Posted by robert dawson on May 13, 2012 at 18:36

Track Marshel notes

Goodday Frends

Walked round track Friday 11 May to try to finnish off the data collection for the report. I've found afew bases to keep an eye on. No dought the land will move before we run again but theare blocks should be looked at before running on Sunday.    x6 is quite bad & may not teke up. z8,z9,aa1 need to be packed as a matter or routeen.  I will need to re-mark from aa4 as I must have been distracted at this point. Sorry people but i'm working this weekend & poss…

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Posted by john monday on May 12, 2012 at 6:43

May bank holiday

As you all know the weather has been bloody awfull, we did run on both days this weekend with 3 passengers only on Saturday. but we did well on Sunday with 37.

Bob

Posted by robert dawson on May 7, 2012 at 18:15

May bank holiday

As you all know the weather has been bloody awfull, we did run on both days this weekend with 3 passengers only on Saturday. but we did well on Sunday with 37.

Bob

Posted by robert dawson on May 7, 2012 at 18:15

Sunday 29th April

No running no passengers feild flooded thats all.

Posted by robert dawson on April 29, 2012 at 19:58

Today Sunday 22nd April

A better day than forcast but only 16 passengers, I know this will get better as its still only April. Bob was running his big electric but late in the day it would only run in reverse, I dont think spilling his coffee over the control box did it much good. Ron was running his Ruston and steve had a go with his big electric but didnt make a full lap as he got stuck behind Bob and had to back up, we took Bobs loco off but then rain stopped play

Posted by robert dawson on April 22, 2012 at 18:19

Sunday 15th april

Very cold wind but sunshine and no rain today. It was nice to see Martin at the club having his steam tests done and running Red Rum on the track, we also had Steve giving his loco her first run this year. Poor Ron was running round on his Ruston and was frozen! we had 17 passengers today so a little better than expected,

Posted by robert dawson on April 15, 2012 at 17:31

easter monday

Well like I said heavy rain forcast and they were not wrong, so a total wash out.

Posted by robert dawson on April 10, 2012 at 13:20

easter weekend

Started off on friday with a suprize opening due to Robin wishing to run his Loco so we got him in steam and carried 38 passengers, we planned to open on Saturday Sunday and Monday so Friday was a bonus, good job to as Saturday was bitter cold and we only had 3 passengers. Sunday was better with 35. I will post for Sunday later but at the moment heavy rain is forcast.

Posted by robert dawson on April 8, 2012 at 19:09

Official running

The railway opened today offocialy for the 2012 season, with the weather being kinder than forecast we had 44 passengers with just two trains running. Rons Ruston and Nigels Polly V if we can continue likewise I forcast a great year.

Posted by robert dawson on April 1, 2012 at 17:41

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Class 31

Well the sound system and the smokeSystem have been fitted all I need is a dryday to try it at the trackContinue

Started by steve leigh Dec 28, 2011.

Happy new year to all

Wishing all members a happy new year

Started by steve leigh Dec 28, 2011.

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Started by Marco Willis. Last reply by robert dawson Nov 4, 2011.

New copper boilers 16 Replies

I was asked some time ago to give a opinion on a fully TIG welded copper boiler. I had no problem with that ,,,untill I saw it. Now for the lay people in the club, we have a little blue book by S/Fed…Continue

Started by john monday. Last reply by robert dawson Dec 7, 2010.

 
 
 

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