he Southwold Railway Trust would like to wish all our readers – both supporters and detractors – a very Happy Christmas. We would particularly like to thank all our volunteers – who have contributed so much to the recent growth
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Whingers, enough is enough! – Official.
Recent evidence (i.e. derogatory fliers) suggests that those opposed to our plans are also avid readers of this blog. So here’s a little food for their thoughts. The Wenhaston jungle telegraph beats loud and strong and it became quite apparent
The Blyth Valley floods – but not the railway. More volunteers join us.
Over the last week or so, with the spring tides and extra rainfall, the upper Blyth Valley has been flooded in several places. This is a pretty regular occurrence. However, despite the erroneous assertions from the increasingly-desperate opposition, the SRT’s
Our Charity is about to be Censured – for telling the truth!
Our report about the deliberations of Wenhaston Parish Council has ignited a furore! An official complaint is apparently in the process of being made to the Trust. We must stress that, as faithfully reported (see the previous blog), more than
The Trust needs YOUR help: meanwhile, Wenhaston Parish Councillors finally declare themselves in favour of restoring the railway!
In April 2015, Suffolk Coastal District Council turned down our modified planning application for the Wenhaston Station Project, which we see as only the start of the restoration of the entire railway. The Trust is Appealing against that decision, which
Stock Move, and a Successful AGM
A major part of the task of moving the Trust’s Rolling Stock to the new Blyth Valley rolling stock storage area – dealing with the staff mess (Coach 7) – went extremely well on Wednesday November 11th. Wave Trade* of Lowestoft
A great day for the locomotive team
On Saturday November 7th, the team working on Peter Nicholson’s Motor Rail locomotive “Mells” had a major success. John R, who has rebuilt pretty well the entire electrical system, completed the last job – replacing a faulty voltage regulator –
Despite rain, mud and thorns, the SRT ploughs on! Membership drive launched.
On Wednesday November 4th, at last, clearance of scrub for this winter’s drainage improvement work alongside the trackbed was completed by Bob and Toby – who managed to burn the results despite steady rain. Everyone is very pleased to see
Bushes, Brambles – and a Bumper Shop Day
The Trust’s weary team doggedly continued, in quite wet conditions, at Wenhaston with the vegetation clearance work, on Wednesday and Saturday October 7th and 10th. John B led a particularly successful team of bonfire burners (who caught up with the
Yet more foliage, rain and mud – and progress in many areas
The Southwold Railway Trust is blessed with a very dedicated team of hard-working volunteers – and that has never been more obvious than during the against-the-clock landscaping work in September. Two days each week (it takes all the days in