21st Aug 2019 in Loco Wednesday Gang
I set out yesterday, with camera and enthusiasm fully charged, determined to write a Loco Wednesday Gang Blog. The event that triggered this was a recent birthday - not a “big one” but when you’re past 70, they ...
1st Aug 2019 in Wagon Group
Another monthly roundup this time... At Medstead works on BY S 6563 continue. Ian Johnson is installing the piping for the vac baking system and the steam heating in the guards brake area, and reinstating the guards periscope. Internally and externally the topcoats ...
18th Jul 2019 in Buildings
11 July A lot of bits and pieces of jobs have had to be done over the last few weeks, of no great import as regards news or photos but important none the less to maintaining the infrastructure of the Railway. So, onto ...
18th Jul 2019 in Buildings
Alton Water Tower The water tower at Alton is now complete with a fresh coat of paint and for the first time a lid, which will help keep it clean and clear of sludge. Whilst the scaffolding is still up you can ...
4th Jul 2019 in Wagon Group
Well it's been a few weeks since the last report, with holidays and other things seemingly taking up rather a lot of time. But anyway, even though no one has actually mentioned any lack of Wagon Group missives... here's an ...
26th Jun 2019 in Can Pac Blogs, Carriage Works
June 2019 update from the Carriage Shop
21st Jun 2019 in
Click here to read the blog about our War On The Line event, from Jo Fisher Writes .
20th Jun 2019 in Buildings
It's been a couple of weeks since we last updated upon the activities taking place at Alton Station and it's been a very busy few weeks at that. We're now five months into the line closure and whilst we'...
7th Jun 2019 in Buildings
5 June The Alton water tank refurbishment has been blessed with good weather from the start, so no time has been lost to rain. Sunday and mid-week teams from the Building Department and Alton station staff have moved the job along very well ...
6th Jun 2019 in Can Pac Blogs, Carriage Works
May 2019 update from the Carriage Shop
5th Jun 2019 in Loco Wednesday Gang
Another update from the Ropley Loco Wednesday Gang. Since the last one, we’ve eaten a fair bit of cake, spring has turned to summer, and Urie S15 (30)506 has been officially launched into traffic. Now that its officially launched, I ...
23rd May 2019 in Wagon Group
Brian was away this week, so a report from John D from a lovely sunny Tuesday morning at Medstead, along with Kevin,Tim, Richard, Ian J, Keith O. Chris P, and Malcolm in attendance. Kevin introduced them to Tim his Brother in ...