Imagine a rural world before the Internet, home deliveries, mains gas and mass car ownership. How would you get your coal to light your fire at night? Where would your newspapers come from? If you were to move house – how would you? What about all the foodstuffs grown locally – how would these be taken…
Much progress has been made with the Canadian Pacific project. We have three updates below, one from the beginning of the month when the firebox was removed and two more recent entries, the first covering the delivery of the new tender top and the second an update from the carriage shop. If that wasn’t enough,…
In previous Canadian Pacific updates, we have seen that the disassembly of the boiler and firebox of the mighty Merchant Navy class steam locomotive 35005 Canadian Pacific has been progressing and that unfortunately the condition between the outer and inner firebox is far worse than expected. In the latest update, the extent of this is…
The Severn Valley Railway’s open day in July 2016 gave a rare opportunity to look behind the scenes in the railway’s locomotive works in Bridgnorth. The railway has a large fleet of steam locomotives and there are several ongoing overhauls/restorations and two new-builds, so plenty to keep the staff and volunteers of Bridgnorth busy!
The Watercress Line’s carriage shop has just posted their July 2016 update, that includes an update of the two Bulleid carriages being restored – 1456 and 4367. The restoration of these two carriages is being undertaken as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Canadian Pacific Project. Please click on the following link to read the article: preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/varnish-varnish-everywhere With…
BR Standard class 4MT 2-6-0 76017’s long anticipated return to working order is nearly open us. The locomotive will become the Watercress Line’s newest addition to its operating fleet. It has been painted immaculately and really looks the part! In contrast to its last period of operation, it will be running with an early British…
Looking for something to keep the kids amused? Why not pop along to the Watercress Line on 30th and 31st July for a ride behind a steam engine and stop at Ropley for a Family Workshop, at no extra cost! We will give you a tour around the viewing galleries, locomotive yard and inside both the carriage and…
Last Saturday the Severn Valley Railway held an open day where by paying a small supplement of £5 the visitor got to have a look at what was happening behind the scenes. This was very much a busman’s holiday for me, but nonetheless very interesting! The first port of call was Bewdley where Mrs Locoyard and I…
Yesterday an update was posted on the Watercress Line’s blog detailing some of the special tours that have been arranged. These are free and fun, tailored to most age ranges so it’s well worth taking advantage of them whilst you can! Please click on the following link to read the article: preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/take-a-walk-with-us With HLF funding, this project…
The Watercress Line’s carriage shop has just posted their June 2016 update, that includes an update of the two Bulleid carriages being restored – 1456 and 4367. The restoration of these two carriages is being undertaken as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Canadian Pacific Project. Please click on the following link to read the article: preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/the-long-and-winding-railroad With…
Loco Yard 