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The ceiling in the new tearoom kitchen has been painted and new skirting boards fitted. The kitchen appliances have been placed inside ready to be installed. Outside the new path is being built. More blocks have been laid at the signal box and insulation fitted. The wooden frames and glass for the windows have been ordered. The A exam has been completed on 144013 Carriage cleaning is taking place ready for the new season. Volunteer carriage cleaners are always welcome! This is a vital and important job that needs doing every week when we are running trains. Tom has been jacked up in the shed to enable repairs to start. The last of the new fencing for Spring Village platform has arrived. This requires painting before being installed. The coalfish wagon received another coat of primer. The ‘Craven Arms’ trolley is being painted. The sleeper coach, and the picnic area chairs and tables have been cleaned with the pressure washer. The brake van under frame is being painted The Spring Village and Horsehay & Dawley station signs have been put back, a sure sign that we are reopening soon! Thanks to. Ben and Paul for the additional information and photographs used in this update. Our latest Railway Roundup video is available on YouTube. Highlighting the work happening at the railway and our ambitions for 2025 https://youtu.be/N-k97axq92E?si=vVghEN5_gttqJE88 Our 2025 special events are also now on our website. We have lots of favorites returning, plus a new family event - Dinosaur Adventure on 1 June. https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events.html More information and booking details will be added to our website soon. The railway reopens on Easter Sunday. We look forward to seeing you in 2025.
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Tram update. The seat uprights have been back into the tram coach. The new wooden coach roof has also been fitted. A waterproofing cover will be added shortly. More side panels have been fitted to the coach The new water tank for the tram has been trial fitted. North British 0-4-0 Diesel Hydraulic No. 27414 has been moved over the pit in the shed for repairs to start on its gearbox The ‘Craven Arms’ platform trolley has been dismantled to be repainted ready for the new season. A new bee hive (and bees) has been added . We now have four hives on site. A pathway at the rear of the tearoom has been dug out. Welding of the platform supports at Lawley station has started. BR Goods Van No. 764478 has been moved out of the shed and into platform road ready for the start of the new season. A further lorry load of new flat bottomed rail has been delivered. A volunteer open day will take place on Sunday 13th April. This year we are looking for new volunteers who have the specific skills we need to help move the railway forward. Thank you to Jacob and Sean for the additional information and photographs used in this update. Our latest Railway Roundup video is available on YouTube. Highlighting the work happening at the railway and our ambitions for 2025 https://youtu.be/N-k97axq92E?si=vVghEN5_gttqJE88 Our 2025 special events are also now on our website. We have lots of favorites returning, plus a new family event - Dinosaur Adventure on 1 June. https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events.html More information and booking details will be added to our website soon. The railway reopens on Easter Sunday. We look forward to seeing you in 2025. Work continues on the rebuilding of the signal box at Horsehay & Dawley station. Bricklaying is now at the required window height at the front and Horsehay end. At the back and the Lawley end we are just seven courses short of the roof height. Blocks are now being laid insane and are halfway up the back of the box. The ramp at Horsehay & Dawley has been weeded, and the railing cleaned. The ashpan repairs to GWR 56XX have started with panels cut and fitted. Further cleaning of the cab and motion has taken place. The steel for the carriage shed at Spring Village is being sorted before being re stored for easier access. Hopefully the car park will be emptied before the season starts! The remaining seats have been removed from MK2 TSO No 5219 and stored. The flooring has been removed. LFK No. SC14901 has been tidied, and been made more water tight. The interior of the shop (BR Goods Van No. 764478) has now completed and is now ready to be restocked. The underframe has been painted black. The body of the LNER 20t Brake Van has now been dismantled from the under frame. Priced that are required as templates for the new wood have been retained. The new rail delivered last week has been stored on the salmon wagon. Another delivery of rail is expected this week. More of the tram coach panels have been painted Will from the National Wagon Preservation Group was at the railway painting Coalfish MHA No. 394001. Filming took place at Lightmoor Signal box for our next YouTube video. Thank you to Ian, Paul and Ben for the additional information and photos used in this update. Our latest Railway Roundup video is available on YouTube. Highlighting the work happening at the railway and our ambitions for 2025 https://youtu.be/N-k97axq92E?si=vVghEN5_gttqJE88 Our 2025 special events are also now on our website. We have lots of favorites returning, plus a new family event - Dinosaur Adventure on 1 June. https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events.html More information and booking details will be added to our website soon. The railway reopens on Easter Sunday. We look forward to seeing you in 2025. The repainting of the body of BR Goods Van No. 764478 has now been completed, and lettering applied. She was brought out of the shed so that the under frame could be cleaned. The trailing axle boxes on 5619 have been drained and had the oil replaced. More cleaning has taken place The rail has been removed from the Salmon wagon at Lawley, and the wagon brought down to Spring Village ready for a delivery of new flat bottomed rail this week. The GWR manual crane has returned to Lawley. The fence at the picnic area has been repainted. The ‘Cosford’ shed is being repaired and repainted Thanks to Dave for the additional information used in this update Our latest Railway Roundup video is available on YouTube. Highlighting the work happening at the railway and our ambitions for 2025 https://youtu.be/N-k97axq92E?si=vVghEN5_gttqJE88 Our 2025 special events are also now on our website. We have lots of favorites returning, plus a new family event - Dinosaur Adventure on 1 June. https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events.html More information and booking details will be added to our website soon. The railway reopens on Easter Sunday. We look forward to seeing you in 2025. The interior repaint of BR Goods Van No. 764478 has now been completed. Just one end of the exterior remains to be painted. The plan is for this to be completed this week and the van will then be shunted back into its usual position at Spring Village platform. Cleaning of GWR 56XX No. 5619 continues in the shed with her connecting rods, motion and cab being worked on. Rebuilding of the signalbox at Horsehay & Dawley station has restarted. The height at the front is now 17 courses above the plinth bricks which is the height where the windows will be fitted. The windows will be ordered soon. The new water tank for the steam tram has been constructed by a local firm. Wooden panels have been cut and painted for the tram coach sides. Wood for the tram roof has been delivered and is being painted. Weeding and tidying of the flower beds has taken place at Horsehay & Dawley. The daffodils , snow drops and other spring flowers are all out and providing a lovely splash of colour. The fence surrounding the picnic area at Spring Village is being repainted. The floor of the station masters office has been sanded and is now being stained. The interior walls will then be painted. The platform area at Lawley Village has been levelled in preparation for the platform to be reinstalled. The class 144 Pacer No 144013 has received its 6 monthly exam and is now being cleaned on the inside. Work is continuing on repairing the doors to the 03 diesel No. 2051. Dismantling of the LNER 20t Brake Van has continued in the yard. A lot of wood from around the site has been cut up ready for the start of the 2025 season. The recent warmer and sunny weather has seen the bees in the beehives becoming active Thank you to Paul, Miles and Andrew for the additional information used in this update. Our latest Railway Roundup video is available on YouTube. Highlighting the work happening at the railway and our ambitions for 2025 https://youtu.be/N-k97axq92E?si=vVghEN5_gttqJE88 Our 2025 special events are also now on our website. We have lots of favorites returning, plus a new family event - Dinosaur Adventure on 1 June. https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events.html More information and booking details will be added to our website soon. The railway reopens on Easter Sunday. We look forward to seeing you in 2025. |
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