Volunteer Liaison Officer update

The pile of broken branches and wood at Lawley had now been chipped and bagged. The remain debris from the storms (stored on the sturgeon wagon) will be chipped and bagged next weekend if it’s not raining!


A successful and busy Veterans Breakfast took place on Sunday, with many new attendees along with our regulars. Everyone enjoyed their breakfast, along with the opportunity to catch up with each other.


MK2 BSO No. 9046. Two new inside steps have been cut and fitted for the double doors in the accessible area. The bench seat has been completed


Interior cleaning of the MK. 2s continues with 3 of the 4 coaches completed.


The remaining 4 rubber mats have been installed in the 4 foot where our steam locos are coaled. There are 7 mats in total, and sleeper have also been placed and covered with ballast. This will enable our plant machinery to get into the track easier and safely when coaling.


A shunt took place to allow the MK2 bogies to be moved on to loading road. They will be taken away this week, reunited with their coach body, and the whole vehicle return to the railway.


Initial investigation into the wiring of the new battery tram has taken place, and the front and rear lights are working. The tram may require a total re wire, but we are confident that it will be able to work under its own power.


Thanks to Mark and Dave for the additional information and photographs used in this update.