Updated 2nd February 2012
February
Despite the cold which saw temperatures barely rise above freezing inside the building yesterday (1st), the volunteers continue to make good progress with the Station Master's Office, station roof and Stevens lever frame. The January draw for the monthly '200 Club' has been made and the winning numbers are:
1st: 30 John Smith
2nd: 19 Bill Watkin
3rd: 6 Mike Thompson
January
First of all, apologies for the lack of updates over the last couple of weeks or so. We have been away for a much needed holiday, but have now returned to the usual mountain of paperwork! Despite the freezing cold this weekend (28th / 29th), further progress was made on the diesel crane, station roof, Stevens lever frame and TTO 60505. With regard to the latter, we called in at Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway on the way back from Gatwick to collect their pattern for the luggage rack brackets and hope to have these cast shortly - many thanks to Richard Gunning who arranged this for us. Finally, the Next Events page has recently been updated with a provisional list of some of the events and operating days currently being planned for 2012..
A Happy New Year to you all.
Unlike this time last year, the volunteers are, at least for the moment, able to work in relative comfort without any snow or ice on the ground. This weekend (7th / 8th), inside the building, our efforts continued on the roof and Station Master's Office. Outside, Phil & Mike had the Diesel Crane running once more on test - hopefully it will not be too long before we are able to get it formally recommissioned.
All 'Latest News' prior to 1st January 2012 can now be found on the News Archive page.
