John Bennett 30.11.19
End of the Rainbow
Latest “Blyth” photos 30.11.19
The latest photos from the NorthBay workshop kindly sent through by David Humphreys who notes the following: The first cylinder is almost to size. The second one will be completed in the next week or so, then they are both going
End of November 2019
John Bennett 25.11.19
“Blyth” makes progress. 3rd November, 2019
Latest exciting photographs from the North Bay Engineering workshop showing axle boxes in process of being fitted to the “Blyth” frames. Upside down of course. The work looks typically first rate. Must get up to Darlington again soon.
Annual Lunch, 9th November. 2019, 12 for 12.30pm followed by AGM 3pm
We should have had menu details in the last Newsletter about the Annual Lunch, and our attempt to email all members has failed for some reason. So here it is now. If you want to come call me on 01502
John Barber’s 93rd Birthday, 14th Sept 2019
Great to celebrate John Barber’s birthday. John Bennett 30.9.19
Founders’ Day, Saturday 21st September
JUST TO ADVERTISE THIS FOR NEXT SATURDAY. THE SOUTHWOLD RAILWAY STEAMWORKS SITE WILL BE OPEN AND THERE WILL BE RIDES ON THE BVLR AND AFTERNOON TEA AT 3PM IN THE STATION CAFE (FREE FOR MEMBERS} John Bennett 17.9.19
End of August 2019
It is the last day of the Summer Open Day season but work carries on at the Steamworks site. The MNR carriage has now been fully reglazed and a temporary roof applied to protect it from the elements over the
August 2019
A new blog at last – sorry, it has been very busy here. We have had over 2,500 visitors to Steamworks so far this summer and sold over 1,000 tickets for the BVLR. All aboard! John
July 24th – new cafe sign
Delighted to see this new sign for the Egg and Shovel Cafe down at Steamworks on Wednesday. It was created by our member Fred Vintner. There is no limit to the talents of SR Trust members! I should have created