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Gauge No 360 September News 2020

The news journal of the Narrow Gauge Railway Society Published every other month - www.ngrs.org (Above) Two shots in R&ER Beckfoot Quarry in 1954, showing a single bladed point and a 3-way point with rake of stone wagons. (Below left) a 1966 shot at Ravenglass where I strongly suspect that the 3-way point had found a new use in the carriage sidings. (Below right) R&ER Sankey Barrow card purchased early 1950s River Irt on mixed gauge south west of Murthwaite

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Society News: Page 4 Society Officers: Page 5 Reviews: Page 6 Letters: Page 8 Modelling: Page 9 Archaeology and History: Page 10 Obituary: Page 13 British and Irish News: Page 14 Overseas News: Page 28 Miniature Gauges News: Page 32 Retrospective material: Page 41 Editor: Miniature Gauges Paul Bennett Editor: 90, Stortford Hall Park, Jonathan James Bishop’s Stortford. 31, Beacon Road, Chatham, CM23 5AN Kent. ME5 7BW [email protected] jonathan.james@ hotmail.co.uk Narrow British and Irish Narrow Gauge Editor: Archaeology and History: Gerry Balding Graham Feldwick 75, Vane Close, 22A Ropers Lane, Wareham, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Dorset NR7 0US BH20 4QT No 360 gerry.balding@ [email protected] Gauge btinternet.com Modelling: Overseas Narrow Gauge Les Tindall September Editor: 47 Cliff Court, Currie Road, Alan Burgess Sandown, Isle of Wight. 6 The Crescent, Orton PO36 8NU 2020 Longueville leslie.w.tindall@ News Peterborough. PE2 7DT gmail.com aamarketing@ btconnect.com Please send news, photographs and videos to the correct address.

After one of the strangest periods that it is possible to Perhaps that indicates that we all hanker a little for the imagine, the news is once again beginning to come in. idyllic past. Some of it is bad news; as you will see, certain railways are closed for the whole year and one or two have had to stop Nevertheless, this is a news publication and the issuing of operating altogether. Our sympathies go out to any who news must be our priority. Of course, there can be some have worked to develop a railway only to see it disappear old news amongst the current and, for a while at least, there before their eyes. will have to be, because we now have a lot of unpublished retro material which is too good to throw away. But there is good news aplenty as well. Many lines are again entertaining the public and providing interest and For the time being, as well as the regular news sections, work for their volunteers. If you can, give them some NGN will include some retro material which will be placed support at this difficult time. after the news pages. Please do not send more in at present, though, for there is enough and to spare! You will see that the news pages have been put together carefully to include re-opening details of as many railways If the retro feature proves to be of lasting interest we may as possible and we make no apology for that. If it seems consider including some on a more permanent basis, but occasionally repetitive then at leas we shall all know what is please bear in mind that the proper place for historic available for us to visit. material is The Narrow Gauge; Alan Burgess will be delighted to receive articles at any time. The July edition of Narrow Gauge News largely made up of retrospective material which members sent in as a result of Meanwhile, sit back and enjoy, at least vicariously, all the our appeal in the previous magazine. It has been received narrow gauge treats that are in store. And keep the news

with much enthusiasm; in fact we have had more favourable coming in when you do make a visit. 2020 September | 360 News Gauge Narrow comments about that edition than almost any other!

Front cover: Copy Date for NARROW GAUGE NEWS Talyllyn Railway: Dolgoch at the head of the first train 361 is 15 October 2020 since lockdown - on 1st August. Photo: Glenn Cannon / TR

Back cover: All members are sent a direct link to the latest NGN via Membership email, so please double- Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway: Melior at check that your address is correct by logging in Sittingbourne Viaduct. and checking your details. Anyone having Photo: Jonathan James difficulties with access via the link should contact Mick Morgan at [email protected]

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NGRS Barber, Steve again. stable presence a physical have railways confirmed the be once will The locations (2021). and year date next out carried can be that arrangements intention cancelled my year’s normal is this a It enjoy to weekend. able AGM be year will next we by and the eased of have respect will in lockdown matters that hope I website. available Society is the the AGM on of Virtual copy the A of Minutes carried. 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Library post the team for visits for working eases regular access Library becoming as is easier which archives, delving our require into do some quite but around quickly turned be Many can queries advances. digitalisation as for especially future enquirers, preferred and the researchers be to communication likely On-line is its days). in earlier involved closely was the NGRS which later with Brockham, Museum the Amberley, of history on early was the delving detailed much required which approach challenging (one especially email by queries of member number a have handled we successfully since, and lockdown, During is it have! but to - problem this nice resolve a and to short ways both term at long looking are we material and of to wealth space this on accommodate pressure we real problem is A have an Library the collection. make exceptional helps which this in generosity we member's Turner; appreciate Keith really from books generous of further gifts to also bequest and £300 Library), a the left kindly Jones also David (who from and of Billmore, family Dave the from bequests: several generous received have also We indexing. and with photographs progress scanning good making been have gentlemen) (welcome, Teather and Stephen Bennett new Rik recruits and Peter, volunteer Iain, Library Martin, the - and team August 1st on for visitors reopened place. host, take our to Apedale, begun has life normal Library to return Covid19 some of restrictions lifting gradual the With library The h espo lnarL London LR Llanfair of & meetings Welshpool at the course due in welcome area planned. no activities are There to him. forward replace come as has and no-one secretary yet area as Lemmey resigned Peter has abeyance. in is Southern Area and London Society's The Area Southern and London NGRS oee GSmmeswl be will members NGRS However Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 5 no 166 from the no.90 from the Steeple [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] simon@jomat-management- services.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2 9PJ online on the Amberleywebsite Museum for the specificslot day that and they time wishthree to time visit. slots There for are on arrivals site and visitors once canlike stay until as closing long time asAmberley at they Museum 4.30pm. website The provides detail on all thebeen measures put that in have placeeveryone to has make a sure safe and happy visit. Publications Received Raretrack: Grange Light Railway Llanuchllyn Express Bala Lake Railway Society and adhere to GovernmentAnyone guidelines. wishing to haveout a at lovely Amberley day must book in advance orwich, eld, Wear SR2 xas USA ad, Dover. ter. LE6 0LJ ville, eville, llbury Road, hop’s Stortford pper Road, Dover. oad, Sandown, Isle of hurch, Shropshire . July and ton Longueville, th Moulton, Cheshire, CW9 8PT d, Chatham, Kent. ME5 7BW lme Road, Lancaster, LA1 2TU Drive, Loughborough, Leicester. ze, Upper Seagry, Chippenham, rs Lane, Wareham, Dorset BH20 scot Road, Windmill Hill, Bristol BS3 July. The museum has CT16 1HS 4PP 76049 Wight, PO36 8NU Warlingham, Surrey. CR6 9TP CT16 1HS Peterborough. PE2 7DT Peterborough. PE2 7DT 4QT SY13 1BD Wiltshire SN15 5EY LE11 2GX Peterborough. 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Peter Lemmey [email protected] will be the onlyvisit opportunity Twyford in Waterworks. 2020 The to waterworks and grounds willopen be and fully t will be in operation,locomotives with as as possible many onPlease display. note that we do not give rides. 6 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 Reviews er Balding Gerry maritime.myshopify.com/ Maritime & Mainline Railway Trust Moseley the from Available £10.95 6.125″) Price x softback. (9.25″ 155mm x 234mm measuring format landscape (plus covers), pages 78 ISBN978-1900340694 Maritime & Mainline by Published future projects. support development to also and Covid-19 pandemic to the through appeal MRT’s it the support to made donation be significant will a sold, copy For every approach. be this to for are commended who McCall Iain MRT and the rapid between a project as response produced was book The them. modelling in or railways WW1 gauge of narrow those the for in book interested reference is good It a events. also the of overview an excellent as can it and recommend book thoroughly the enjoyed really I of album pictorial a type. this in find in would usually one than better as are surprisingly far captions so the go that would saying I history. subject their the and about information provide of and plenty detailed are detail. captions large of The and plenty clear reveals a which in format page a image) to B&W one one from full (apart in colour reproduced are photos The events. the each of for the together of gathered range equipment of overview an operations, and railway the good of a impression gives book the charters. 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The boy/man and theTim reporter Sanderson is winter landscape. It carriesmessage the “Merry Christmas” inthe red front on and on the inside. All proceeds go tothis support year, the more railway; than ever,fundraising every and bit publicity of is crucial. Graham Billington This card has beenFairbourne produced Railway. by the It is available fromFairbourne the Railway online shop orrailway. from the The card measures148mm 148mm and x depicts Christmas Card had just returned to service after (a slightly ) . Sir Hadyn Fast forward to June“Anything 18th Goes” 2018, weekend. and This thesome was TR time the was to first holding see opportunity their in all for service six at steam the locosextended same (plus by time; working a IC few locos) again, weeks especially for theshorter) event, overhaul and at once theme, Vale and of I Rheidol. could Thephoto, not similarity this resist struck time setting taken upaccompanied by a me. my repeat son, of Christopher, the who 1969 A Short History of the Railway in Strathaven Park www.strathavenminiaturerailway.org Glasgow Road, Strathaven, ML10(5” 6LZ and 7¼” gauge) The Strathaven Miniature Railway celebrated their 70th anniversaryyear last and have producedentitled a “A booklet ShortRailway History in of Strathaven the Park”.Railway The is operated byModel Strathaven Society and ispublic open at to weekends the betweenand Easter the end ofpermitting. September The weather ground level2270 line feet is long, whilst2½”, the 3½” elevated and 5”feet gauge long. track The is railway 408 website is The booklet has 30provides pages a and short historyincluding of around the twenty railway, photographs.would I recommend purchasing abefore copy the stock runs out. Copies of the bookletfrom can the be society ordered atincluding £3.00 postage, each, using thetwo following methods:- 1. email the club( via their website requesting a booklet. Thethen society take will bank detailsnumber and to a make reference a2. BACs write payment. to thecheque railway, for enclosing £3.00 a (payable‘Strathaven to Model Society Ltd’),following at address:- the Strathaven Model Society ltd Attention Ian Samson 2 Dunlop Street Strathaven ML10 6LA Ian Samson / Graham Plews www.strathavenminiaturerailway.org . had returned to Towyn after Goliath Sir Hadyn The Story of The Scamp [email protected] some 10 years overhaulservice. and Having rebuild, devoured so “Railway was(even Adventure” newly by several into then times –No many 3, more and times shared now!)not the I realised disappointment had in that an 1951 its affectionwheel due potential for flanges. to was So indifferent track,was I was of delightedand narrow this that loco.David The my first Brewer. photo experience is from my collection, by the late The earlier picture (left)beloved shows Tal-y-llyn, my on first Good visit Friday15th 1969, birthday. Wales to Loco just 3, shortand my of my Ian Samson / Graham Plews By Colin Edmondson This A4 size bookdevelopment describes of the the popularScamp 7¼” locomotive. gauge The book commences with Colin Edmondson describing his life-long interestrailways, in before moving onMalton to telling David the storylocomotive, of which his provided the inspiration for the firstlocomotive. Scamp Chris Stockdale then describes his involvement inproject. the The following chapters coverdesign the and construction oflocomotive, the which Scamp includes atechnical fair information, bit including of details of the manufacturer CMDThe Engineering. final section includesof photographs various Scamp locomotives,which of nearly a hundredbuilt; have they now work been onaround various the railways country andThe further book afield. finishes withfuture. plans for the There is a nicephotographs selection and of just theof right technical amount information. 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Ferret Leander of pair a cast us has McAvoy, Mona Ted na expert, Bord railway The Dingo. the replaced e Scanes. Ken ubro epehave people of number a ( NGN358/14 rParsons’s Mr onBull John i Long Tim ) Modelling - edited by Les Tindall Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 9 (the 1999 Taliesin ran well with a looked splendid with Talyllyn Talyllyn ) is a beautiful looking small built one Roundhouse Engineering have new 16mm scale live steamavailable locos to out pre-order. or Available now is aupdated redesigned FR and 0-4-4T Coming later this year0-4-0 - saddle a tank loco, Davenport industrial ideal or for short branch lines.. Next year a reproductionEngland of FR the locos Small during20s. the This 1910s means to thePrince, loco Princess can and be Palmerston ran(original as and current preservation). Orders taken from the2021. 1st January The Darjeeling C Classarrive Pacific in will 2022. Ordersfrom will the be 1st taken January 2022. a shiny brass domethe and classic resplendent green in liveryyellow edged and with black. Talyllyn scale steam engine withperformance an for exemplary such a small loco. Websites for information: Livesteam: www.bowandelivesteamuk.com The Train Department; www.thetraindepartment.com does look very attractiveand with white the lining black andA decorated check wheels. with theBoyd’s drawing “Talyllyn in Railway” James showed that all the key dimensionsaccurate were and pretty there isof also fine a detail multitude whenthe you loco. look The closer reversing at front lever of is the in cab the operates on full the Stephenson RHS valve and and gear it is worthwhileunderneath having between a the good frames look at to the look clever miniatureI engineering. was very impressedperformance with of the the engineon when my I AVR, ran although it my I ground did level find line, thatvalve the on and gas reverser control wereoperate tricky as to the cablifting is roof. small without a number of different trainsheavy including train a of fourcoaches FR/NWNGR weighing in atWith 8 a ¾ bit lbs more [4kg]. pulled regulator, the this loco train withstarting ease, on even the self- bank.opportunity I to also also had try the production out engines one “straight of out the box”. of This the Taliesin. The Roundhouse ” is their first venture into the , a new 16mm scale steam Talyllyn rough sea! Ifusual the position springs the were movement inproduce would the considerable stresses inmetal the and possibly sheersupports. any The vertical wheels (24mmprinted dia ones 3D from thehidden bits as box) the almost lowerare part just of 2 the or frames looks 3” like above a the vertical rail.in boiler fact at What the the cooling frontpumped system, is (from water an eccentricthe drive flywheel) off throughThe a spiral small pipe of tubes. islarge the pipe cooling is water the and the exhaust. model The came gears as for of an plastic assorted ones pack ordered(£4.60 from inc. China postage!!). Product News: Talyllyn loco by David Pinniger Bowande is a nameto that many may narrow be gauge new much modellers better but known is in“ Gauge 1 circles. world of narrow gauge,developed designed in and collaboration withTrain the Department in the USAby and Bowande built in China. The engine that Iwas was in loaned the for Talyllyn review 150although red not scheme to and everybody’s liking, it my latest Lachesis Lachesis NGN on the Ambledown Valley Railway test train. Photo Talyllyn Dave Pinniger Red As mentioned in the last (that’s a Greek religious wordGoogle – that had one!) to itinternal was combustion the engine second inand the only UK, the third1896 in it the used world. a Built91/2hp Hornsby-Ackroyd in single cylinder oilwas engine the and first ofwere four 2-4-0 though wheel arrangement. the others were somewhat They underpowered all being scrapped by 1920.lot There of is information not on a the them, book I on borrowed thefrom Woolwich the Railway NGRS Library, andacross a also couple came ofand photos drawings of of one of the 2-4-0’s. There is a bitlicence of especially guesswork over and the artistic “cab” gearing detail. and There isin a the rod cab from along levers a the clutch side system of to thewhile disengage loco another the to lever drive, operatesvertical a bevel strange gear to- reverse that’s direction the contraptiongears. on Construction top of of the the styrene model in is my in usualThe 16mm suspension scale is (1/19). atof an the angle fore-and-back because movementthe that slow revving, largecylinder flywheel, drive single would produce.probably It be would like being on a ship in a project is an 18”used gauge on 0-4-0 the loco Woolwich(see Arsenal photo Railway above). Called 10 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 Archaeolgy and History - edited by Graham Feldwick hlpChampion Philip A167. the on driving glimpse even a them just see if will people more means relocation Their (1889-1967). Colliery Moor Chester the commemorate Presumably wagons Inn. Colliery was the that called ago dual years the Many across carriageway. Inn Moor Chester opposite the almost stand wagons These 40"/38". 37"/38"; Length Width 28¾"/29"; Height body ('165'/'958'): aren't are tubs dimensions such identical, that show to Just are coal. They with track. high the piled to chained Each is ends. wagon other the link on 3 couplings have 3 and by couplings together link each coupled at are handles They angled end. of pair Both a reproductions. have recent not are indicating they dents both several on shows bodywork though The new. which very metal looks by replaced saw been I chassis/solebars have ones wooden the their as 2011 same in the are they wheels. If curly-spoke have wagons Both round. way the all added having plating section metal lower upper the the with has recess just '958' top bottom body and the near curved recesses has bodywork the '165' on While tag ends. rectangular upper in small '958' a has on other weld its the on while weld ends in upper the '165' from has looking verge) (if road one left The clearly fresh. is paintwork The black flowers. wagons' with filled two borders are wooden them beyond and Before wheel 20½"/52cm back are to measurements Back 55cm. exactly gauge is Track stones. with wooden filled a border within on iron?) stand (angle wagons rails The etc. shrubs remodelled with of been middle has The roundabout 306). that (NGN 2011 yards saw in 100 I west about two roundabout the the are on they likely fortnight is a It there earlier. not were they mid July; the in of carriageway left dual the northbound to tubs these mine noticed two first I 03/08/20. Report Durham Co. A167, Moor, Chester hse or-mn us'5'ad'6'wt h CetrMo n'(former Inn' Moor 'Chester Champion the Philip with Photo: '165' and opposite. '958' Inn') tubs 'Colliery mine - Moor Chester . l hts ieTebbett Mike photos: All piggery small still Track 5. stock original been wagon, have frame may inside which an of Remains 4. operation the later in the skip in V used Hudson grass, a of Remains 3. here. present still foreground, track skip the with V in the remains Note wagon layout. and same the to building, built piggery smaller lower, The 2. building. this of rear the ran to formerly Works down The Vinegar track. the the from of line side with either layout bays the pig bya Note concrete. raised of been layer but since shed has this floor of the track centre the the - through building ran piggery large The 1. top: the from photos Colwall: ieTebbett Mike surroundings. their and the buildings on surviving a placed of being talk order is preservation there indeed still and much remains defunct, now is piggery the although Light Surprisingly, ‘Ledbury Railway’. nascent our some to donated rail 1980 occupant in then use the in as still line the remember www.miac.org.uk/hills.html in then Worcestershire and (IRS) Railway 66 Industrial Record in line the and recorded visited Christensen Circa M. least. 1975 at until mid-1980s use the in around remained piggery track the the at due but lost development been housing have to tramway top the the of and part fields. works the vinegar on actual use The for to dock tramway tipping same a the manure by and removed pigs was the feed the to down tramway conveyed was apples) local using (presumably vinegar process the making from Waste a away. of mile quarter some farm/piggery a model 0” to 2’ tramway a handworked by gauge connected family and Ballard 1894 the in by built in was works Colwall vinegar The 20/07/20. Visit gauge) 0” (2’ Herefordshire Farm/Piggery Model Colwall nsitu in ( http:// unn u fthe of out running n can I and ) alasin Railways Colwall, , hr sn nomto ytewagons, the by information no is There side. one on weld in ‘17A’ numbers and the ‘6A’ carry this wagons on The wheels side. wagon the and on track encroach the bury is to debris beginning other and the earth behind wagons, rises ground away. the rotted Because almost have sleepers although the rails, sleepered on and mounted together coupled two are The wagons Shevington. north of the side on east Wood Elnup main through the track alongside preserved are tubs colliery four-wheel Two 14/07/20. Visit: gauge) 1” (2’ 8AG WN6 Wigan Shevington, Wood, Elnup , Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 11 , Chorley, https://rogerfarnworth.com/ 2019/05/18/the-railways-of-orkney- part-3/ Graham Plews (A&H Editor: Roger Farnworth’s website contains some interesting information and has certainlyeverything drawn together, and Part 1can and also 2 be foundbeen there. made Reference to has ‘Theby Railways the of late Orkney’ Wilfauthority Simms, on who these was railways.) an Springfield Park, Coppull Lancashire PR7 5EG (60cm gauge) Visit 15/06/20. Springfield Roadturning by is a the sideB5251 of Spendmore the Lane, library the offthrough main the the road centre ofThe Coppull park village. is locatedcentre just on after the the right-hand leisure Springfield side Road of andvisible the wagon from the is not road. In the middle ofis a a series plant-filled of replica flowercolliery four-wheel beds wagon. The body,relief with graphic a roundel low- onand one the side wheels only, allThe appear frame to is be much new. may more just rusted be and fromvehicle, some particularly sort as of the rail precisely gauge 60cm. is There areindications no of manufacture onthe any components. of The wagon is clearly intended as a Railways of Orkney I came across thisshows web some site narrow which gaugeOrkney railways which on may be of interest. Medomsley – three tubsPhoto: and Philip a Champion flat wagon displayed in a garden flat wagon is longersolebars and 5"-6" has high wooden andstanchions. two All upright four havewheels. curly Between spoke the wagonscable are rollers 3 between the rails. The householder came tolawn mow and the was happyquestions. to He answer said my him people about often the ask wagons.was The used flat for wagon takingIt timber came into to the him pit. wheels just and as stanchions a from pairSouth the of Medomsley former 9" Pit. Asolebars. friend The built three the tubslead came mine from in a theconnected Alston, with Cumbria the area ShepherdHe family. has had thisHe display was some happy years. forthem: me L to 32", measure W(bottom), 28½" body (top)/23" H 21½".19" Gauge on was light sectionlong. rail The about flat 20’-25' wagongauge was rail on adjoining light it. set He2' 0” of also 12" has wheels a Medomsley from pit South on whichwooden he pit will wagon make based a book on with an drawings old ofequipment mining which he showedwill me. ask He his friendcastings to and make he some willwooden build body the himself. 2-plank Further into the villagethe on north the end B6309 of at grounds the is junior a school smallwooded fenced, area locked visible frompavement. the Inside is arectangular-bodied metal wagon with dumb buffers. Some platework onhas the rusted end through. Track seemslight to section be approx. 2' 0” gauge. Philip Champion Glyn Valley Tramway: (left) the(Right) cleared restoration site notice at atPhotos: Chirk Chirk Graham Billington , Hand Elnup Wood: (above) thedisplayed two to tubs commemorate coalthe mining area in (Below) detail of thePhotos: two Donald tubs Brooks but a helpful localto couple 'Colin's directed house'. me Nearwith the the junction B6309 andlawn on of a a raised large front Three house are stand black 4 tubs wagons. Right) lettered 'Medomsley (left Busty to Pit1961 1839- Colliery', 'Medomsley ElmDrift Park 1961-1973 Colliery' and 'Medomsley Derwent Hunter Pit1964 1856- Colliery'. They havewith metal metal bodies strapping aroundand the wooden top solebars exceptmiddle the one's which aremiddle metal. one The also hasstick a protruding metal from brake one wheel. The though a general informationthe board track on down fromStandish Standish Hall refers Drift, to activeand in 1960s, the without 1950s confirmingwas that the this origin ofwere the several wagons. other There smallthe collieries immediate in area includingGiant’s John Hall Pit, and Taylor. Donald Brooks Glyn Valley Tramway Trust Lane, Chirk, Wrexham (2’ 4½” gauge) Visit 06/08/20. The siteGVT of station the at former Handcleared, Lane, including Chirk the is bridgeroad. under The the site ofclearly the visible. platform is A now proudly sign proclaims on that the the site Tramway Glyn will Valley be coming here soon. Graham Billington Medomsley, B6310, County Durham Report 03/08/20. A briefrecent mention IRS in Bulletin a alerted me to this 12 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 nln.Teiciewspoal a probably was incline and The pithead incline. the some of and remain years, earthworks few a Watson for the family by Colliery. operated Royd was Hall This mine, drift tramway a inclined from 300yd coal a load by to brought 1908 was about staith from the used closed, quarry the After stone bridge. a timber on and partway Barn it High crossing sunken Lane, the followed gradient. line steep The the a of at because one reputedly time quarry, the wagons to empty back the A hauled station. then Broadley loco steep to a lane down narrow taken and be crane to by carts lifted onto were the they to where gravity staith, by worked tons, were 4 which carrying bodies, wagons removable onto with loaded was the Stone in quarry. marked routes a tramway and follows access trail open is site The quarry. further Top a Ab and to quarry mile the Fold to from staith mile Head ¾ runs and around 1903-08, closed it since virtually unchanged is is shed route its The unknown evident. is loco identity the the of though and 1990), (Sigma Walks, Railway and 1974) (Oakwood Rossendale, the on books – two area in mentioned surprisingly not but is working loco and with horse 1880 around opened The tramway Flags. Halsingden stone the building from producing 1840s, established the well by was Sons, & Robert Jackson by operated quarry, This are closed. sites largely populous more that now especially exploration, for opportunities good offer and around Rossendale moors the on quarries survive and mines many railways, of industrial remains The 24/07/20. Visit reputedly) – gauge 6” (2’ Lancashire Quarry Head Thurns Brooks Donald area. the in the mining of of or history wagon the the of either provenance about site is on information provided No Hall, 1967. Chisnall in area, closed the in The colliery coalfield. last Wigan the northerly of most outposts the in of industry one mining Coppull, coal the to memorial oltb ht:Dnl Brooks Donald Photo: tub. replica coal the Coppull: Park, Springfield alas&MnrlTawy of Tramways Mineral & Railways yBradRoberts Bernard by yRbnHMartin H Robin by ot West North Whitworth, , Mp oleytawyi 98 h urytawyruet h aesat sshown is staith same the Swift to Mike route the Photos: tramway to quarry right. Head. The the quarry Fold 1908. Top on at in Ab abutment tramway to bridge Colliery and tramway clinker (Map) right Colliery and the ash on right) the quarry (Below are the which into quarr beyond route the pit, rabbits, left. towards and by Lane shed over Barn loco dug High the pile, from of at away Remains house climbs left) the trackbed (Below beyond The track was the staith right) carrying The (Above bridge creep. this sheep of a right. abutment incorporates top stone Lane The Barn High left) over (above Quarry: Head Thurns oko h rleadDnl by Dingle and Tralee new the a on be book soon print, should of there out hopefully long Plateway been the has Although book it. of they made job have magnificent a what Fox, Tom shows by taken photo kindly The (below), al, et by Train” Rowlands Dingle David “The Hunslet from of 5T drawing 2-6-2T the laser-cut using been steel has from It main Dingle. the into by road erected been has Railway Dingle and Tralee to the sign commemorate new A 27/07/20. Report Dingle, at 5T Swift Mike area. this in almost system an universal haulage, chain with plateway onyKry Ireland. Kerry, County ai Pinniger David of. heard most never that have railway non-enthusiasts wonderful a fitting to is tribute sign this in but pieces Blennerville, in languishing still 5T real is the Sadly, Whitehouse. Michael y. Obituaries Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 13 cycle at add: It was with great sadness Wasp. John Peers & Neill Clayton that we heard of Andrew Wilson's passing onOur the picture 19th (below) July. showsout him at Ripon in August 2018 trying Andrew and Pete Nicholson1969. visited They Bolton "spotted" Fell all peata the works wasp locos in out and on thenworks the heard on moss. a a It noise speeder was like motorcycle he the gearbox had fireman and built returning an using scrap iron ato the wagons. bed lawnmower frame, engine, on wheels from Andrew bought it forit £10 to there many and railways, thenMountain, including and Eclipse the has Peat Bala since in Lake, taken Colliery Somerset, Brecon and, Oldberrow more Lt recently, Rly, to Ayle Quirks and Curiosities. Andrew Wilson (right) isDromod, smiling Ireland as in he 2016. rides Photo: the Andrew C&LR Waldron group’s replica C&LR track OBITUARY Andrew Wilson 30th October, 1937 to 19th2020 July, It is with deephave regret to that announce we theAndrew death Wilson, of an active member of the Societymany for years. very Andrew was a professionalengineer civil who after earlyin training his home townand of a Nottingham period inspent London a then lot ofthe his Middle working East. life This in 20 included years with theengineers consulting Binnie & Partnersthe on Cairo Waste Water Project and a further periodwhere in as Kuwait a resultHussein’s of invasion Saddam in 1990spent he nine months inPrison. a Kuwaiti His active involvement withjoined the the narrow Festiniog gauge Society beganhad in when transferred its he to earliest the daysmember Talyllyn. but He to by remained the 1957 an end he many active of and TR his varied, life. although Hisengineering inevitably contributions side, primarily there notably on were the thearea restoration civil at of Towyn the Wharf. weigh Heindustrial bridge also narrow put gauge his scenenegotiating vast to for knowledge good and of effect acquiring the bystock sundry actively and useful trackwork items for of the rolling TR. I first met AndrewDinner at and the we 1966 became annualindustrial immediate Brockham railway friends Museum visits making together numerous work in took the him early overseas years.retirement we After and lost his move touch to forof Leeds a the he while Yorkshire became Area but an and afterspent active a his much member frequent time visitor workingmutual to together interest, my on particularly home. research early We matterslocomotives internal of and combustion his deeprailways. research into Irish industrial In recent years hein visited the all company parts of ofon his Ireland producing friend frequently, two usually Andrew comprehensive Waldron,Industrial handbooks as Railway for they Society the worked coveringIreland the respectively. Republic Sadly and neither Northern volumecompleted had at been the timewill of be Andrew’s death completed but and hopefully in both print before tooAndrew long. was a quiet,limelight very so reserved that person few whocontribution enthusiasts shunned to will the our be hobby awareduring was. of the One how late little large 1960’s known his way he fact the several is hospitality times that shown repaidrailway in by enthusiasts. a companies Hearing practical to on visitingadditional a industrial locomotives visit he that would theyanother later needed company put with them redundant inresulting locomotives touch in for with at sale, leastknowledge three and such there locomotive may movesthe have to brick been my makers more. Flettons Mostlarge Ltd notable fleet near was of Peterborough Simplex whoAndrew locomotives had informed all a them in of poornear eight condition. new ex condition Army at Motorbought a Rail the dealer diesels lot in in and London.closed several They they years immediately in later return whenstrip allowed the the Andrew rail scrap and system locomotives acharge. of group any of useful us parts to entirely free of I will greatly missadvice Andrew’s friendship, as practical I help amSociety and sure extends will our his deepest manyon sympathy friends his to at very his Towyn. sad The brother loss. Edmund Andrew Neale 14 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 British and Irish Narrow Gauge - edited by Gerry Balding nBthot alwr h ’2” 3’ locomotives the gauge were Hall Betchworth In visit. my of day the not on was use but in partitions with also fitted had been 382 the coach of Ex-Lydd ends vehicle. opposite having at by groups coach two Fauld the in being achieved this groups; social between permit distancing to as so the compartments between fitted partitions been removable had with coach Lydd coach The ex-Fauld 275. and 384 ex- coach with Lydd 11001/1956 MR Motive was power 13:30. and break 12:30 a between with 16:00 until 20 minutes every only, from Brockham running to was Amberley railway gauge 2’ The £13.60. is closes admission museum Adult the 16:30. wish; at stay you can if you day arrived all 13:00 Having or 13:00 14:30. to to 11:30 slot: 11:30, time to arrival 10:00 your select book and to online have you present At Amberley yesterday. visited I 08/08/20. Report gauges) (various 9LT Amberley. BN18 Road, Barn New Centre, Heritage and Museum Amberley Collection, Railway Industrial and Gauge Narrow Amberley 7269/1936). and 172L/1880) eoee l fteremaining the of all recovered has Trust Railway Moseley The gauge) (2’ Staffs. Lyme, Newcastle-under- Railway, Light Valley Apedale Smith Hugh the in was shed. I what running use, see in to not unable was was railway the of Cragside section to Brockham the Because 3403. Wickham and tank target with complete 3161 5863/1934, Wickham be to presumed unidentified MR an 10161/1950, as MR (reb. 3720), 872/1918 MR 45913, Hunslet Railway, Office ex-Post 808/1931 EEDK WT 0-4-0 were: Barbouilleur hall exhibition the In outside. wagon transporter exhibition its main with the hall to annexe was the 1920) in Spence (Wm. gauge 23 10” Guinness 1’ (aka Mine'). tunnel Strike nearby 'Lucky the inside just was R101wt ri tAbre.Poo uhSmith Hugh Photo: Amberley. at train with 11001 MR Peldon Redland Dcuil 1126/1947), (Decauville Monty Fwe 21295/1936), (Fowler onedHook Townsend OK6193/1937) (O&K (O&K (FJ vrtody.I oa h team the total In days. two working over members of MRT number younger small the a to restricted involved being those very with be planned to carefully had operation restrictions recovery Covid-19 the current of view In years. some for closed dismantled been mostly had and and railway Britain bog Great peat in surviving last the system was British peat the Wilmslow in The exhibit Museum. an now are there. These as discovered (known were man Man) Age Lindow Iron preserved an well of the remains when 1984 in national news made Moss Lindow , Cheshire. Wilmslow on near railway Moss, peat Lindow former the from and track equipment all railway 25th surviving and the 24th June on recovered members (MRT) Trust Railway Moseley Peat, site Croghan the owners, with agreement an Following Release Press Lindow Moss”. from to equipment heat, the baking recover in out, members Trust turned the who all recognise also to would like I operation. this planned and negotiated the who also members and Trust project, their this for with Peat support Croghan thank to would like “I said: Trust, Railway the Moseley of Chairman Robinson, Phil of activities. cessation a such effected have environmental concerns increasing peat but where dug, sites was many on used were railways such time, one At cultivation. mushroom uses) other for (amongst used be to site from taken then and processed, wagons, wooden the from tipped was peat the where works, the to fields peat the from ran line gauge 2’0” a used works The Wilmslow. near Moss, Lindow on workings served railway The railway. works peat last Britain’s Great from track and wagons locomotives, hts io oa MRT / Apedale. Lomax at Simon arrival Photos: after locomotives 1987. The in (Below) Moss Lindow (above) Apedale: nrwNeale Andrew condition. the original restore to to survivors planned four is it and wooden sides plain with an design of unusual were wagons arrival. Wilmslow since The run have test machine successfully Keef been Alan working the the and both one and day previous Apedale the to moved Lister were two locomotives The Apedale. being to before moved run track last remaining a the given along and It up cab. and started was bodywork be to full with first fitted the and in 1979 Wilmslow November K12 for earliest new his built of machines one was 4, works number locomotive, Keef Alan The Andrew. of good offices the through Surrey Cranleigh, at the Brickworks from Smithbrook this 1968 closed that in noting here worth came is locomotive it issue this elsewhere in our Wilson to Andrew obituary member the late of view non-original In a canopy. and parts brake block, some coupler one weights, three ballast engine, frame, original the non is incomplete survives that running all other and the keep to heavily cannibalised been had 52528/1962, Lister companion, Its and transmission. engine hydraulic Lister a cylinder with three ago large years some rebuilt had been 50888/1960, Lister one, last working four the Lister locomotives, two diesel the wheel Of a panels. and track points few two frames, under wagon four locomotives, three recovered Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 15 and do , Dromod, (1547/1908) was Nancy Nancy on test at Dromod on 3rd Nancy With the new mainoff station the situated High just Street their journey and visitors from starting there,draws the itself, railway the townmuch and closer the together lake andthis, by Bala doing becomes adestination place rather of than apass town through”. just to July 2020 Update website2020 – August Bredgar & Wormshill LightBredgar, Railway, Kent, ME9 8AT. (2ft gauge) Due to the ongoingsurrounding uncertainty the Covid 19have epidemic continued we to carryreviews out for detailed future eventsduring at 2020. the Although railway wehoping had to been re-open inClassic August Car with Day, our wethat very the much decision regret hascancel been this taken and to allthe other remainder open of days 2020. for Our primary concern isvisitors, for volunteers the and safety staff of feel and that, we despite thelockdown, slight the easing risks of are just too great. As a result ofrestrictions the that limitations would and bewe necessary, feel visitors wouldthe not full benefit facilitiesfrom wehave would available. normally We hopewill that understand everyone the dilemmaand we appreciate face that toremainder close of for the the yeardecision was to not make an easy Website Cavan & Leitrim Railway Co. Leitrim, Republic of(3’ Ireland gauge) Avonside loco in steam on theRailway Cavan on and 3rd Leitrim August.first This such marks steaming the railway in of a non-miniature Ireland sincepandemic. the Railway Covid-19 manager Micheal Kennedy explained: “We areto required do annual checksand on rolling all stock, our so locos opportunity we to took steam the some refreshers for ourSocial volunteers”. distancing was observedtimes at and all the sitemembers is of currently the closed public. to The railway is currentlyprotect closed our to volunteers. Thisthere has is meant no revenue from museum George Holy Holy Alice (364/1885) Cavan & Leitrim Railway: August. Photo: Nigel Billett Winifred Maid Marian (RH 194771/1939), has found (779/1902) is in the middle of its ’s overhaul still has a way to go. (680/1898) and (822/1903). While is entirely serviceable, ithaving is a currently well-earned restHeritage in Centre the which haspainted been and cleaned, readyvisitors. for Even new our reserveChilmark diesel, a new home there for the time being. Of the other two steam locos, (780/1902) is awaiting thenew fitment boiler of which its isstrip part down of so its it ten-year before will it be graces quite the a rails while again. War ten-year overhaul and isbare down chassis to in its theWar workshop. The loco’s boiler remains atValley Railway. the Severn 4wDM Hunslet (2024/1940) isits back wheels on and therepaired cab and sides painted have in been New Ashford dumb Olive. buffers havethese been being fitted; fashioned fromtree a that lineside was felledago. a couple of years The BLR Trust is workingbig away extension on project lest the focus it because fall of out the of However, pandemic. behind the scenes, workcontinued has apace on thepreparation lengthy of the planningfor application the extension intois Bala hoped town that and this it submission will by be late ready autumn. for new Being railway a formation andin being such built an environmentallyarea, sensitive this application isdetailed incredibly and involved, and the current cost is standing at £140,000. All the signs coming back from the consultant engineers who are working on this are that, providing we jump through all the hoops and tick all the boxes, then permission should be forthcoming. add a certain gravitassophistication and to the occasionthe as first it heritage was departureGeneral Manager Wales. in David As Jones commented: “We wanted to‘soft’ have opening a ahead ofholidays. the We summer are allterritory in and such it uncharted isexercise important safe not practice only but to ensure also that to everyone feelswith confident the new safetyprocedures”. measures David and also addedBLR that was the particularly gratefulWelsh to Government the for ‘life-saving’ support during the crisis.among The several BLR heritage was linesgreatly to from benefit a grantLottery, by in the this National case £40,000. In the meantime, ourof locomotive Hunslets fleet is runningwe with currently three, alternate and between B Llanuwchllyn, . www.avlr.org.uk Press Release Bala Lake Railway, Gwynedd. (1’ 11⅝” gauge) Initial services after lockdown commenced on Thursday 9thfollowing July the latest Visitannouncements. Wales As it turnedwere out, the we first railwayopen in after Wales the lock-down. re- to tentative After start a on thepassenger 9th numbers July, for theoperational first month have proveddistinctly to healthy be and, inlast effect, week by not the faryears off ago. those of July five The first train post-lockdownon departed the 9th July,away and by was a applauded company‘Ivo director Peters’ with Bentley the in attendance, to www.avlr.org.uk Press Release A date for the4th enthusiast October, diary when is we 3rd willDiesel & have Event. our We arehave hoping an we extremely will specialfor loco the on diesel site eventdiesel - loco an which, ex-British we Rail very feel few confident, have gotwatching "crossed for off". an Keep announcementone. on Full this timetable detailsavailable etc. at are The Moseley Railway Trust has launched a public appealassist for with funds the to constructionbuilding of to a protect new thecollection Trust’s of narrow gaugerolling railway stock. One of the firstMoseley actions Railway which Trust the undertook when it came onto theconstruction Apedale of site a was large the building. storage This was completedSince in then 2008. the collectionsignificantly. has We grown have seen notnew only items arrive ontothe the restoration site, of but items also wish which to we keep now protectedweather. from In the particular, the Trustnotable has collection a of Worldwagons, War One many of whichbodied. are wooden- It has therefore beensecond decided large that storage a shedon will the be site. built Thetracks shed within, will and have will four approximately measure 30 feet byTracks 85 will feet. be provided forand 2’0″, 3’0″ 2’6″ gauge vehicles.permission Full for planning the developmentbeen has granted, and theclose Trust is to now placing apreferred contract supplier with for a the work. The images give anappearance idea of of the the building.the Note location that on thechanged, Apedale as site have has thesince dimensions, they were created. The building will cost£85,000, approximately and there arecosts, also such associated as groundworkswork and to track reach thetherefore shed. seeking The public Trust donations is assist to with this cost.be All made donations through can the Trust’s website at 16 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 ti oe ujc ofnigta we both that have funding potentially to could subject hoped is It home/vintage-train here: information https://cavanandleitrim.wixsite.com/ more appeal out this find support can to wish who Those train. the branch of Castlegregory reminiscent be The would cowcatchers. consist and cab style with T&D complete a 0-4-2T) was ended (which double 4 Dingle number and Tralee Railway of Light style the in rebuilt this Also appropriate. so very theme, is Dingle and Tralee a conceived with originally was group This 1890). in and Co. Wagon Carriage Bristol the 7T by carriage (built class 3rd Railway Dingle Light and Tralee in former 3024 and number 1916) works as built loco Kerr our restore 0-4-2T to Stuart why aim carriage, We or both? loco not a just of Instead appeal! next our to Leitrim move and now Cavan Railway the at we steam, that Now Release Press information. 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Maespoeth of embankment south the further on to work order advance in for period looking sunny Railway another Corris the conditions left wetter had early of and return May the in June, weather dry long of the spell during baskets stone gabion of filled wall the completed Having Release Press crews. footplate accommodate Century to 21st higher Corris stand the will of but engines of built trio 1878 “Falcon” the by the carried of originals that cab’s resemble The will appearance progressing. and been tank has saddle cab on the work for project drawings the CAD of part another In the in erected frames. be not the could smokebox boiler the Without is completed. there progress in to work currently it the with when moved workshop be Keef’s to boiler the will allow smokebox the the of but construction produce to cost £1,400 have over door and smokebox The District. 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Alan near of workshops the Junction for Maepsoeth the at in shed display carriage and storage left 10 have number “Falcon” Railway engine Corris steam new the for and smokebox boiler the movements low- loader over co-operation some Following Release Press www.corris.co.uk. emd i aplat Paypal via made can be Extension on Southern works ongoing the the for also and eventual resumption, their and operations suspension of the during the costs with continuing assist will which General Fund, Corris the towards Donations undertaken. being maintenance track and with clearance out vegetation carried been also work has Maespoeth and Corris Between fronts. and working metal wood is both 1930, on since progressing time also first the the to for travel Corris Class 1st bring will eventually which 24, roofed number Clerestory carriage the imposed. inside are work shed on restrictions assuming new in2021, no traffic for be available should and is completion 23 approaching number be Carriage will shed available. carriage more the home in new space their in the are once waggons and underway is Maespoeth Jnc. at the shelter for waggon shelter heritage new the of projects. Construction various with ahead has pressed workforce volunteer the However train the until area arrives. waiting a as use this to tend passengers Valley, the Dulas in unknown wet exactly During not weather, Corris. at area and refreshment shop the for in and passengers Junction, Maespoeth passengers to at arriving offered is sheds which and tour talk the with a consideration also is distancing Social loading tight gauge. the by reduced are further distancing vehicle. social the of of Possibilities centre shared the a in by entrance accessed layout saloons internal open an of to led first has Corris’ incarnation the from bogie carriages the coach of recreation The are threefold. reopening with problems The 2021. of ahead further Railway to the line improve the on progress projects to various able been has volunteer workforce the Wales, of in easing restrictions the Covid-19 with ongoing However the pandemic. to due be 2020 not trains in will passenger that normal lines for of re-opening list the had join reluctantly to has Railway Corris The Release Press been constructed. previously has of that part embankment northern and the laid, on been used, possible. already as has soon track as And Valley Dulas the in Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 17 anny Centre moving under subsequently joined the Welsh Pony Ffestiniog Railway’s Facebook page. There were three separateduring broadcasts the day: 10.00hrsup; – 13.00hrs The – lighting- The16.00hrs first – whistle and its own steam. Welsh Pony locomotive fleet working the Ffestiniog’s post-lockdown services to Tan y Bwlch with thecompartment heritage coaches. Gerry Balding via Inside Motion On 20th July weback welcomed to visitors the railway,since for March, the as first we time Ffestiniog launch Railway’s the reopening service from Porthmadog to Tan-y-Bwlch. While we are rollingare back also the rolling mists, back we new the services, years our on heritage our are carriages once again comingrunning to to the Tan-y-Bwlch fore, much likedid they in the 1960s. Our reopening service willon only the operate Ffestiniog Railway,Porthmadog from to Tan-y-Bwlch. This new service will run daily,trips with per six day. round- Website Report 12/08/20. Thanks toincredible the work and continuous support of our staff,supporters, volunteers we and are delightedannounce to that the WelshRailway Highland soon joined theRailway Ffestiniog in steaming once again! will Welsh appeal on 23rd July 2020. Laura Martin (LEADER or by or check out Drumboe in current condition. Drumboe at http:// Drumboe Porthmadog, Gwynedd in County Donegal Joint Railway Committee days. (George England 1867) returned canopy over the enginestock, and lighting other it asfront well of as the work station. tothank We the Donegal would Local like Development to CLG and all ofhave our made benefactors this who ambitious,needed but project, much possible. donegalrailway.com/donate/ contacting the museum directly. For more information, contact Donegal Railway Heritage Centre at9722655, Tel: (074) email [email protected] our Facebook page. Press Release Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, (1’11½” gauge) The “Large England” classPony 0-4-0 to steam for theon first Saturday, time 27th June in 2020.the 80 years Due restrictions imposed to by19 the pandemic, Covid- the launchbroadcast was on a live stream via the become the centrepiece ofrailway Donegal’s museum in Donegalmaking Town, it a landmarkdrawing tourism locals project and visitorsregion, alike thus to making the itsustainable.” more The landmark project willmonths take to up complete. to The 12 continue museum to will operate duringmembers this of time. the If publiccontribute wish towards to the remainingshortfall small to cover someon additional the work project, theysimply can clicking do the so button by through below the or website (Below) Launch of the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre:Drumboe (above left) Donegal Railway(Above Heritage right) McNamee (DRHC), Mark McDaidMcMullan (Chair Assoc.), - Jim DRHC), McBride RichardPhotos: (DRHC) McCarthy Donegal & (Architect Railway Niall - Heritage McCaughan Centre (Manager - DRHC). Project Officer - Donegal Local Development CLG), Molly Reynolds (DRHC), D , or cheques , Crowle, (Nasmyth, Wilson & to presentation state, and www.corris.co.uk Drumboe Co. 829/1907) to Donegalin Town. Early 2019 a campaignraise was the launched funding to toafter take receiving it donations back, from and the across island of Irelandincluding and from further Graham afield, Forbes (grandson of CDR ManagerForbes), Henry The North WestRailway of Society Ireland and manywas others, Donegal it Local Developmentwho CLG came in with€100k the project main with part a ofleaving grant the now of only €65k, aremaining small to amount raise. Mark McDaid, Chair ofRailway Donegal Heritage Centre stated:are “We delighted to securethe the bulk funding of for thismilestone project heritage to and deliver tourism this for project Donegal. As wellDrumboe as returning transporting it back tothe Donegal funding Town, will alsorestructuring be the spent site on atbuilding the a front, new platform, building a payable to Corris Railwayto can Peter be Guest, sent 38Callow Underwood Hill, Close, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5YS. Press Release Crowle Peatland Railway North Lincolnshire (3’ gauge) Report 17/06/20. Our 5Simplex ton is 4WDM now achassis. wheeled These and jobs braked neverexpected, quite but go we as got there. Facebook Donegal Railway Heritage Centre The Old Station House,Street, Tyrconnell Donegal, Republic ofgauge) Ireland (3’ It has just beenRailway announced Heritage by Centre Donegal thatbeen it able has to secureDonegal’s the most return famous of steam2-6-4T engine, new build project wouldonce take the place construction ofhalf” the of “bottom the locomotiveand was with complete this pointwas now fortuitous approaching that it theremovement was looking a for lorry adue return in load Mid Wales13th. on August The 12th lorry and carriage was number bringing 17, Talyllyn onesurvivors of of two the originalother Corris is fleet an (the exhibitMuseum in at the Corris), Railway backat from Haltwhistle overhaul to Tywyn. Andy Cooper of theSociety Corris was Railway contacted aboutthat any might item require movementwas and quickly it agreed thatcomponents the should displayed make thewith move, Corris volunteers actingshunt quickly them to from thethe carriage collection shed point to readyonward for journey their to Herefordshire. As always the datenumber of 10 the into entry traffic of Valley and in onthe Dulas therunning extended line section depends of onfund the raising. rate Online of donationsmade can via be 18 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 88015) 0-6-0WT 382820/1955). ala a unn asne evc sn n coach one the by using and tailed service crowd & passenger good topped a a running was yesterday There was rally. event railway bus Plus Trains the the included to which went I 03/08/20. Report gauge) (2’ 4HS TN22 Sussex Railway Bush Great look Facebook and safe stay forward again, families. look meet your we we and and Until yourselves 2021 then. after in all back you be seeing will to we that promise We season Covid-19. 2020 surrounding the situation that for the announce closed to we remain due that will regret Railway great Fintown with the is It 17/06/20. 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Aminal 1. right) top (from Railway: Bush Great JBrown RJ Wolf Domingos Sao ntepsegrtrain. passenger the on M 5361/1933). (MR ntepsegrtrain. passenger the on itw o oea,Rpbi fIreland of Republic Donegal, Co. Fintown , . Wolf ikr ak alwDw,East Down, Hadlow Park, Tinkers , M 494)and 7469/40) (MR a Domingos Sao OK11784/1928) (O&K JBrown RJ (RH , Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 19 , have originally been bareseats, wooden lit in theplaced evenings into by holders oil through lamps the roof.’ It is believed theheading carriage to may the be railwayErin, museum although in nothing Port hasconfirmed. yet been Manx Independent Report 05/08/20. Details havebeen today released of proposedwhich bridges will reconnect sectionsformer of steam the railway lineJohn’s between and St Kirk Michael. The exciting project followssuccessful the completion recent of improvements to the Heritagelinking Trail, the Island’s eastcoasts and between west Peel andwill Douglas, extend and the routenorth a from further St 7 John’s. miles Constructionthe on capital scheme isunder expected way to later get thisforecast year, to and cost is £1.3m. Bridges will be reinstatedWyllin, at Glen Glen Mooar andnear across Ballaleece, the St A1 John’s,provide and accessibility will for walkers, runners, disabled users, cyclistshorse and riders. In addition to thethe replacement surface bridges, of theupgraded, trail making will it be availableround all and year stimulating long-termbenefits health by encouraging peoplebecome to more active onbasis. a regular IoM Government website Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway, Leadhills, South Lanarkshire ML12(2’ 6XS gauge) Report 01/07/20. Regretfully duecurrent to ongoing the situation withCovid-19 the Virus threat andknock-on all effects, the we havedecision taken to the protect ourvisitors volunteers so and with immediateare effect closed we until atWe least will Easter provide 2021. furtherwe updates are when able to.inconvenience Sorry this for may any cause. We are very sorry, butno there Santa will Event also weekend be in 2020. Facebook Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway Skegness Water Leisure Park, Lincolnshire PE25 1JF (2’ gauge) The Lincolnshire Coast Lightannounces, Railway with regret, thatresume it services will for not theoperating summer season 2020 because ofcoronavirus the pandemic. Updates will be posted on www.lclr.co.uk Press Release Six droplights have hadAshover a coach first 1 fit on in where the most ‘easy’ of side theThe runners frames still need exist. to be stored to , Douglas, Report 24/06/20. Work hason continued the run roundfinishing loop off at Beachlands, the workstarted last on week. the loop Asstart well on as reconnecting making the a run siding, round the loop isready now for complete trains and tosoon. start While running the again sidingfinish is off the next at Beachlands. job to With the last setand of fitted, rails the cut rails tothe were length right jacked level and to up with the ballast. sleepers On packed theblades new were point, freed the uplever and connected the up. point Railshave for been the set siding up,alignment to of work the out siding. the 3/4 The points old were lane dugslewed out to and the the new point are alignment. being These left infuture place, use. as a spare for Facebook Hollycombe Quarry Railway, Hollycombe Steam in TheLiphook, Country, Hampshire, GU30 7LPgauge) (2’ Due to the Covid-19Trustees pandemic, have the decided that itpossible is to not open Hollycombepublic to this the year. We planEaster to 2021 reopen for for ouryear. 50th Anniversary Website Isle of Man SteamIoM Railway (3’ gauge) Report 25/07/20. A carriageonce which ran on theRailway Manx has Northern returned to Douglas. MNR coach number 6,Isle which of became Man Railwaywas coach craned number onto 45, theHeld tracks in this private week. ownership,carriage’s the arrival was arailway surprise enthusiasts. for The carriage, which has been storedthe in island the along north with of is a also locomotive privately that owned,restored has to been its current condition. Railway volunteer Mike ButtellManx told Independent the the historycarriage of which the was deliveredthe new island to in 1879.carriage It with is guards/brake a third-class compartment that was builtSwansea by Carriage and Wagon Company, which supplied alloriginal of MNR the carriages forof the the opening line. Restoredvarnished privately teak to finish asthis supplied finish new, was quicklythe abandoned MNR by for paintedoff purple white lake as and thispresentable. was easier to keep He added: ’One ofsurvivors, only another a coach handful body of on remains island at Douglasis Station at while the one Southwoldmore Railway are and part two ofCollection the in Rampton the Trust UK.wheel The arrangement unusual known six- as"Cleminson" the system, used threeof sets independent trucks forPassenger the accommodation wheels. would Eastoke . It’s also Scaldwell The Greenwood & Batleylocomotive 4wBE being unloaded at Halesworth. Photo: Halesworth to SouthwoldGauge Narrow Railway Society very nice to drive!onto We Siding couldn’t 1, get as it the there trailer, wasn’t so room it’ll for havesome to stage be either moved bydriving at lifting, over or curved by trackexercise panels in – geometry. an Halesworth’s Happening, June 2020 Hayling Seaside Railway, Corner, Hayling Island PO11gauge) 9HL (2’ Report 18/06/20. Our volunteersgot have stuck into theirtrack: next finishing project off on the yardthe trackwork at Beachlands in the station.taken It several has steps oflayout changing at the Beachlands, asmoving part the of shed to Eastoke. Two of the old pointsout, have to been be taken replacedfrom with Eastoke one with spare thetaken opportunity at the samerun time round to loop re-align taken. the re-laid, The connecting siding up will with be of what's the left old shedpoint lane was 3. being While spiked thesleepers down, new were rails laid and downpoints where were. the old At the end ofthings a were long already working starting day, better. to look Facebook delivered to our workshopJune on (with 20th distancing, andhouse, avoiding as the per agreement). We also have someIt spares is and not extras. ofour course RFS a loco, replacement which for passenger is loco a with true airof brakes power; and this lots iswork a on shunter, and very can lightweightsharp track curves with (about 5½but yards it radius) will certainlymove be towards very a useful working asand railway, we silent emission-free. If it’s possible to(it arrange weighs a 2 trailer tonnes forthen without it we batteries), may bevarious able sites to and take run ittrack it to as on we the lengthen new access this, to although many sectionshard. will still be It worked in Northamptonshirepossibly – alongside quite our ownand Wagon the 1, Southwold RailwayPeckett Trust’s 0-6-0ST 20 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 hsyear. run this the cannot cost Railway of Mountain reasons Snaefell for that this) to justify figures without (although to suggest, seemed and on 07/08/20 news Friday Radio Manx on interviewed was Infrastructure the of for Department Minister The 10/08/20. Report 98 Review Transport Manx end. an to programme rolling will the which bring Ballagorry, be will equipment replacement receive to substation final The of Manchester. Ltd. Hulme, Thomas Bertram the by in 1960s supplied was which switchgear automatic the of the replacement with upgraded been has substation Vue Belle and refurbishment, of painting 3km pole of line, renewal overhead the to addition In term. short be the to in scheduled replaced is the Ballagorry in of track vicinity The protocols. control and distancing Covid-19 strict closely observing operate teams The were eased. work construction lockdown on the restrictions as but soon time, as a restarted for suspended were Works wear. quality and ride issues serious be to to due is replaced Mona Garey Glen The at season. crossing the of to start prior the completed were the that extend renewals to Groudle section, the Eskadale to to return a at and re-railing Half-Way of consists currently 2020) work (May summer at The track Jack. landside Port the to and Groudle Viaduct Crossing, Baldromma at took place renewals way permanent Winter gauge) (3’ Man of Railway Electric Manx 2020 July Smokebox woodwork. and the frame of the bottom of state to the end investigate one has at coach removed Nocton been the of floor The year. next affected for the something replace with to parts once, have at will all we do them but We change pattern. to the have to not cut laser plywood 4mm be the can to remake; too difficult nothing Railway revealed Light has Valley (Butterley) coach Golden Ashover the in at seats 4 now. the do of to study what A of is dispose dilemma and The vehicle them. the of infected out the parts remove to was immediate decision The 2. in coach brackets Ashover and feet ‘new’ runners, the seat in infestation some woodworm to bad drawn was service attention a year, run this to not decided Having pavilion. a into turned the was when coach removed not was so support exist, every still runners the side of twelve the three frames Surprisingly the size. all same easy keeps an it not but window, task, at each away of cut top be the to Some has started. material has 1960s side Work west place. the best on the is the guides in original held being warping; prevent nhn Isle Onchan, , anigo h ao oyoko 0-4- of bodywork major the of Painting areas. various in made being more progress with volunteers, dedicated of small group the for restarted work-evenings have weekly once open the to up beginning things and lockdown easing the With 29/07/20. Report gauge) (2’ Kent Railway Light Richmond Facebook 2021. April in reopen to us improve,allowing will situation the Hopefully, on updates progress. regular our we provide and will continue, will parties outdoor working Our year. the the of for remainder closed remain have to we decided museum, the opening requirements for the and situation the current reviewed Having 11/08/20. Report Facebook on length working second are the and rails have the and removed section sleepered newly re-ballasting the completed gang track The metalwork. the for coat brown another of with underway, is second carriage point! the the of change painting to Elsewhere, box the to to remember go to the need make Just to connection. rod line point main the the run under to us allowed yard has road the of Relaying way movements. the vehicle in get to seemed always on which remained lever, point throw-over yard a The box. levers the hand to of from two transferred and points 1990, the in The erected box. was signal the box is to point yard connected the finally years, many after report that to Delighted 25/07/20. Report gauge) (2’ 3QB LN4 Lincolnshire Dorrington, Museum, Farm Ings North press release Society Railway Electric Manx charity. our a with as consistent objectives be will accordingly gift and the use is of which out tramcar presently a restore be to can used it the then cost money not Government the do If and backstop. run a trams be will £9000 The will this that work. believe is to there reason and good improving full. is tram weather 50 a The just even, that’s break day to good. every passengers is in forecast staff the 6 if With is men forecast 6 the and if bad men 4 days for 15 operation be would It Anniversary (21.08.20). 125 operation the weeks on 4 starting of enough costs than the more cover be will £9,000 that believe We 125th Celebrations. the Anniversary for weeks three Railway for Mountain to Snaefell them the permit operate to Railways the £9,000 to transfer to voted morning unanimously this has Electric Society Manx Railway the of Committee The Headcorn, , 0-4-0VBT tender. for the time of in completion clean' the 'autumn it full see a will have progress through. steady way and half Slow now of is up valve-gear cleaning the pit, and the clean over deep check-over a undergoing been has 0-4-0T frames. the between a home found new has while lubricator on mechanical worked the being still bar is slide assembly The blocks made. die been with have links new expansion and of wear pair heavy been to have due motion replaced small the and for pins bushes re- the on chassis, still the currently wheeling is focus other The next the in weeks. test 8 steam being a boiler for has the completed box of smoke readiness the in head a up begun to weld to coming work is so firebox new Work the procedure. on painting the workshop of the ahead the in on back begun tank also saddle has work lining Prep and out. fitment being to stages prior final the completed with site, off 0ST Facebook off restored be site. to away heading wagons are slate the of been Two has completed! project wagon tub The area. this of in capacity storage the covered increase the to long is The plan wagons. term small the more for allow storage to formation the siding into current spliced been has Seaside Railway Hayling the from acquired turn-out An right-hand area. tight yard impressively to wood adding the on extending started and has project new A and tamping. ballasting complete alignment, to final in the scheduled day a period with lockdown was the line over branch completed and road between shed curve the main the of Relaying can together. it back until going long start be shouldn't it and manufactured been have components brake new and Various engine gearbox. the with and along back repainted, stripped been have the frames work and other down Amongst strip rebuild. complete ended a has requiring truck up rail 'R' Type Lister The for taken granted! or ignored seek if dramatically attention to basic tends some it to servicing; treated was down so lock period the over engine internal combustion usable has only 3701/1973) the (BD been NG49 4wDH 1 No. major events. the railways to the due of year cancellation this it to steaming intention forgo the with washed-out been 0-4-0WT is satisfactory. everything check run to trail a booked-in with its finalised, had modification has assembly chain drive Elin Chuquitanta Hnlt7519)continues 705/1899) (Hunslet Jenny Leary Jn 1512)has 3175/1921) (Jung FudClis2010)’s (Fould/Collins Cule 810/1885) (Couillet Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 21 (KS 926/1905) is Leader been added to theto site’s accommodate infrastructure the overnight charging of the locomotives.operating New skills are neededdrivers for when the compared withexisting the locomotive fleet. 21stoperation century and controls requirecompletely a different driver skillset.commissioning Full and driver trainingnow is underway. Not onlylocomotives are the quieter new with andriving improved environment and ergonomics, they’ll also improve passengerwith comfort a smoother journey. The SMR Senior EngineeringMike Manager Robertshaw said; “Ipleased am with extremely the projectSMR outcome, showed considerable faithClayton’s in when placing thehave order and to I say theyexpectations have so exceeded far, all feedback my fromstaff the involved in commissioningbeen has excellent. Clayton Equipment continued the build ofthrough the the locomotives worst ofalthough the they pandemic suffered and delaysshortages, and the staff locomotives were delivered and the relationshipClaytons with has been verythat good. these I locomotives believe willfuture ensure of the SMR andgenerations enable to future enjoy theSnowdon.” beauty of At the end ofpassenger the pods month will new bewill delivered sit which on theThis locomotive will framework. allow uppassengers to to 12 travel additional per trip with the is seen here running towards the foot at Sittingbourne Viaduct. Leader Melior seen crossing on 12th(Left August. below) Photo: Chris Kennedy crossing in Milton CreekPhoto: Country Chris Park Kennedy on 12th(Below) August. Photo: Jonathan James Sittingbourne & Kemsley Lightknown Railway: for (Left) much The of railwayconcrete its is Milton urban well Regis landscape, viaduct particularly which the Friday 10th July withCovid-19 significant measures new in place. The 2020 season seesrack the and world’s pinion first hybridjoining locomotives the existing fleet.took The delivery railway of twolocomotives new in hybrid June and commissioned them ready toservice enter in July asof replacements the for existing two Hunsletlocomotives. diesel The new locomotives have been given numbersfollowing 14 on and in 15 orderfleet of (with the the existing cautiousnumber absence 13 locomotive). of a Both locomotives have already beenand named the railway iscompetition holding to a see whoeither can names guess before theylater are in revealed the month. The new £1.1 millionlocomotives, ‘greener’ developed by Clayton Equipment Ltd, are bemaintenance driven free by electric motorsare which powered by aa traction diesel battery generator. and Heritage Great Britain PLC, who operatedestination, the say landmark the investmentnew in technology the follows ato commitment reduce its carbonimprove footprint the and sustainability ofexperience the at the stunningNational Snowdonia Park. The locomotives are alreadythe exceeding railway’s expectations when compared to the designShore requirements. power battery charging has , (Kerr Melior (Bagnall 2624/1940). , Sittingbourne, Kent. ME10 Superb 2DZ (2’ 6” gauge) Report 29/06/20: Work continuesthe on replacement boiler and0-6-2T firebox for The tube ends inground the off. firebox The have smoke been as box it was is badlycut off more rusted filler and than the plate. doormotion is hasThe internal been removedrubbing for down cleaning, and repainting. Facebook Visit: 09/08/20. I poppedSittingbourne into and the Kemsley Light Railway today to seethe the day last arrive train at of Sittingbourne Viaduct. Trains were operating a specialtimetable, Covid with departures from Sittingbourne at 11:30, 13:1515:00, and returning from Kemsley12:30, Down 14:15 at and 16:00.operated Services by were 0-4-2ST Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway Stuart 4219/1924). Jonathan James Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Gwynedd LL55 4TT (2’ 7 ½”) Report 08/07/20. Snowdon Mountain Railway began welcoming visitorsthis back week as therailway mountain opens and to the thethe public three-month following lockdown. WithSnowdonia the National Park nowopen, fully trains started running again on 22 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 otatt ein ul n ntl the trains. install pier and new build the design, won to had contract Lamb Severn this that earlier year announced was since It operation 1986. in Lamb been Severn have by that built by trains replaced diesel were two These 1978. to from 1949 landmark the carried along which passengers trains cream and had green previously from pier operation The in summer. be next to due are and underway, they already is trains the new of and Production green colouring. a cream with - has revealed pier been famous trains world new Southend's brand for for design final The 1EE (3’gauge) SS1 Essex Southend, Esplanade, Railway Pier Southend Website the on-board trains. or no Clogwyn, are at there facilities that aware be station. Please unsheltered this at 30-minute stop-over a have passengers minutes and 45 approximately is to Clogwyn time of journey summit The the Snowdon. to distance which ¾ Station, is Clogwyn be 2020 will remaining season the for destination The numbers. passenger reduced and compartments between segregation safe enables carriages which our to significant adjustments made internal have We season. the our throughout on service focus diesel instead traditional will we for and service 2020 to steam not heritage decision our the operate made also have We Release Press Instagram. on snowdonmountainrailway and Twitter and Facebook on @SnowdonMR www.snowdonrailway.co.uk visit Railway Snowdon Mountain on information more For the on locomotive. travelling of excitement added qimn t nts.Poo nwo onanRailway Clayton Mountain by Snowdon built Photo: locomotives test. hybrid on new Ltd the Equipment of One Railway: Mountain Snowdon Western , rfn us find or eihe htw r o aigthis taking now are Iam we that designs. delighted new be the will in pier reflected and beloved heritage our the of railway, that history a great include is still it to so last and the world of the one in pier pleasure longest the is Southend-on-Sea been selected. therefore has the and proved favourite cone nose and modern livery the cream and A green made. heritage comments year, 3,500 this nearly earlier with views for to call-out response our incredible an was said: “There tourism, and culture for business, member cabinet Council Borough Southend-on-Sea Robinson, Kevin alert. braille driver and system loop hearing CCTV, on-board announcements, triggered audio GPS points, charging Wi-Fi, USB on-board monitors, display and speakers accessible, carriage wheelchair every being with train) six per of spaces minimum (a capacity wheelchair increased passengers, 244 180 to from will capacity trains increased new include: the of features key Other experience. to visitors’ equipment enhance visual audio of art state feature the will by and powered battery, be lithium will trains new The okhpo ot a niern evcso 1tJl.Poo ot Bay North Photo: Trust July. Railway 21st Southwold on / Services Services Engineering Engineering Bay North of workshop otwl ala rs:Tecassof chassis The Trust: Railway Southwold Blyth Website far. thus perfect than less been have of motion inside 0-6-0ST the from parts Some 2020 August 105, Newsletter Trust Railway Southwold visitors. for accessible it makeover make cosmetic to a and it give Northern to Manx carriage the on continues Work safety of upgrades. lot a without regulations to distancing hard social be with would comply it as until 2021 visitors Easter to open site to Steamworks not the decided have trustees The (3’ gauge) Suffolk Southwold, Road, Blyth Railway, Southwold 31/07/20 Echo Southend in too.” joy visitors and and pride people of local they sense hope a I instil 2021. will in trains Pier new the these gracing see to wait and cannot production into forward design tm f h it ehp odevote to to hope we time more list, pressing the more off the items of as some and cross ongoing, we is work the but at moment, low-level fairly It’s project. in the interest inspire hopefully to and parts display, motion finished healthy of a quantity have properly should open we can again, we made. time being the progress By be the to see public to the able for finished good of and pile parts, soul increasing the an for see good to be it’s they’ll but before again, time needed some yet, be these it’ll finish as and paint to not necessary it’s Technically painted. being are ilrpeetamjrbo otework the to boon on major a represent and will use, for engineering be and will metalworking the This in extension. workshop shed new engine the insulating out on lining made and been has start A (below) shows. photograph the as Services replica 0-4-2T the on continues Progress stre h ih a pa the at up way right the turned is Scaldwell Blyth Scaldwell o hc conditions which for , tNrhByEngineering Bay North at Scaldwell Pcet1316/1913) (Peckett Steamworks, . Statfold Report Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 23 (Bagnall Jack Lane No. 2 (Hunslet Trangkil No. 4 Isibutu Howard Sybil Mary (the latter donated ; 0-4-2ST .; 4-4-0T . Wendy Alpha (Kerr Stuart 3128/1918. (Bagnall 2091/1919); 0-4-0ST (Hunslet 542/1891); 0-4-0+0-4-0 Roger Jack Lane Wendy Cloister and on a goods working. Wendy (Hunslet built Statfold 3903/2005); 0-4-0ST No. 19 CSR Lautoka Co Ltd Isibutu (Hunslet 3902/1971) and working0-4-0ST on ISC the Ltd Garden No. Railway 2 was John Moore from Hampshire Narrow Gaugetheir Railway new Society) home. in actionshops Also at outside new, the to museum memuseum. area at and least, some were exhibits some in of the the The Saturday event (08/08/20)working had plus the Sragi same No1, twelvestanding which locos on had show then in failed the and shed so area was onNeedless Sunday.) to say thethe whole necessary event current was precautions wellhelpful and organised staff. supervised with by all friendly, Locomotives in operation were: 0-4-0ST 921/1906); 0-4-0ST No. K1; Statfold (Hunslet built Statfold 3904/2005);(Hunslet 0-4-2ST 1842/1936); 0-6-0PT appearance in steam on the March Enthusiast Day. The next open day13th is September, the this Road will & featuretrains Rail passenger and Festival trains, the on goods Burton 12thbe & and running. Ashby Light Railways Tram will also Press Release Report 09/08/20. Visit forDay. the What Back a to pleasure Basics afterhave Enthusiast’s so a much typical lockdown Statfoldcourse, and enthusiast’s loads day. closures By of to which steamnon-stop I from action mean, 12 and of working new locos, things tram to rides, see. New things to seeStrawberry included Park, another a intermediate covered station, and wooden the ‘tunnel’ Beyer to Peacock house K1 wagons and 2820/1945); 0-4-0ST (Above) No K1 (Left) (Below left) (Below) Arn Jung No 3698Photos: of John 1925; Moore a display of restoration. No. 19 Tamworth, August (Hudswell Clarke 1056/1914) th (Avonside 1748/1916) has also Fiji (Hudswell Clarke 1056/1914) and 0-6- Woolwich (Fowler 13355/1912) has commenced, with (Hudswell Clarke 1172/1922) with the locomotive Alpha

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work also starting on 0-6-0 The Statfold Barn Railway2020 successfully with re-opened ‘Cars on in 5thStrawberry Strawberry July Park’ Park’. was Another held ‘Carsoperating on in a 26th one July train withStrawberry service the Park. departing railway These from trains theCSR were new Lautoka pulled station Co by Ltd 0-4-0ST 0PT being changed at Statfold Junction. As mentioned earlier anext new to station the and event loopcertain field has events Strawberry been like Park. built ‘Road ThisMiniature and will Weekend’ Rail mean trains Festival’ on will andnot be the Oak stop ‘Giant Tree at Halt Strawberry withthe Park access newly and to constructed the tunnelinto museum entrance the being which Roundhouse. through leads directly In the Trust’s Jack Lane2T Works, the 10-year overhaul of 0-4- with both boilers havinginch been gauge lifted 0-4-0T from the frames. The 18- been moved into theout workshop on with the work restoration now of being this carried locomotive. The delayed March Enthusiastover Day two went days ahead instead indistancing of August and the but to one increase toThere the help were comfort with 13 of social engines thethe in visitors Sunday. steam on The on site. Burton theboth & Saturday days, Light and and Railways 12 there Tram on day. operated was Also, on a on loco display line-upwas was at in saloon the the coach end loop ‘Carrabasset’ ofthe of which each weekend ‘Strawberry for Park’ many Station.Garratt was The ‘K1’ the highlight which return of was to due steam to of make pioneer its first public Museum Trust & Railway, John Moore visited on 9 News from Statfold Narrow Gauge 3’ gauges) Staffs B79 0BU (2’ gauge, 18” gauge, 24 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 .CRN.1 and 19 No. CSR 1. left): top (From aisEtuis’ vn e by Wendy led Event to Enthusiast’s Back Basics the Evans at ©Joey line-up Photo: 7.Locomotive train. and K1 6. Evans ©Joey Photo: shed. locomotive 5. Moore John Photos: Halt. 4. o6419)i h rmShed. Tram 3. the in 684/1898) No 2. akLane Jack Howard Alpha Jack ht:©oyEvans ©Joey Photo: . --S 8 ag (Hunslet gauge 18” 0-4-0ST nagostrain. goods a on prahn a Tree Oak approaching n h 1otiethe outside K1 the and Statfold . Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 25 , , Henllan with the first train since Dolgoch Teifi Valley Railway, Ceredigion SA44 5TD (2’ gauge) Report 31/07/20. The Teifi Valley Railway are pleased tothey announce have that now re-laidPontprenshitw track platform. to We believe that itthat was the in Teifi August Valley 1985 Railwaytrains first to ran Pont. Thismilestone is in another the rebuildingrailway. of We the have now enoughget track three to carriages alongsideplatform. the Work is continuingplatform on fence the and theedging. platform There will then bemetres approximately for 80 us toto re-lay the and damaged connect line up Riverside. that Work runs is to alreadyreplacing underway the on broken fencerails posts down and to the waterfall and leat. The Teifi Valley Railway wouldoffer like their to thankswho to have the helped many people ussizeable to step achieve forward this inof the the rebuilding railway, bothand with encouraging financial words help of support. Facebook Twyford Waterworks Railway Twyford, Hampshire SO21 1QA (2’0” gauge) The opportunity has beenthe taken closure during of theto Waterworks fast-track Museum the restorationrebuilding and of one ofsmallest the exhibits. Railway’s A smallchassis, wagon with a wheelbasewas of rescued just from 18”, aEssex brickworks some in years ago,next and in became line tofitted be with returned appropriate to Hudson use.wheelsets Now and axleboxes, takenthe from remains of achassis ½yd beyond skip repair, wagon the vehiclebeen has completed as a flat wagon. Matthew Feldwick Within its collection, theseveral railway Hudson has U skipswere wagons constructed which around 1990.of Three these, which together would make www.talyllyn.co.uk train in railway preservation in 1951. David Ventry, Chairman of theBoard Talyllyn and Safety Director explained that during the weekthe before re-opening, the railwayfour had days run of ‘Shakedown’order trains to in test outassessments all and of the the briefings risk been that drawn had up forThese staff ‘test’ and trains volunteers. hadamendments enabled and some adjustments tomade be and David saidable that to he express was his now the full Railway confidence was that readyIntroducing and Liz safe Saville-Roberts, to run. General Manager Stuart Williams commented that it was adelight particular that our localjoin MP with was the able Talyllyn to Railwayfirst to train see off, the notingdistinction of that being she the had the Parliament Member who of had thenumber greatest of heritage railwaysconstituency. in her Normally the railway wouldend close of at October, the but thisrunning year will the extend daily untilNovember, the and end passengers of can enjoy the heated carriages. TRPS Chairman Jonathan Mann“It said: is wonderful toagain see today, trains and running ILiz would Saville-Roberts like very to much thank giving for her time toour come railway. and re-open SeventyTalyllyn years Railway ago, was the just aweeks handful away of from closureuntil for being good, rescued byRailway the Preservation Talyllyn Society, and thus starting the world-wide heritagemovement. railway Without the Society,railway the would not bewithout here the today, and tremendous supportfrom both the Society andpublic from during the this general crisis,have we been would able not tohave.” re-open as we The Talyllyn Railway will continue operating every day forseason the but rest pre-booking of is this essential now before travelling.information For please full refer towebsite the railway’s Press Release Talyllyn Railway: Liz Saville-Roberts flags away lockdown on 1st August. Photo: Glenn Cannon / TR Porter , ’s , which has Greenbat Dolgoch Tywyn, Gwynedd. inspection was completed onMarch 12th with the fittingbrake of shoes, newly-relined and thenplace ZM32 in took the its workshop. A new stop signLane was on erected 8th at March Dark one, to whose replace post the was old points rotting. from The Steeplehouse Quarryintended are to be positionedallowing here, a headshunt todownhill be alongside run the out mainwill line. permit This shunting toC take & place W at without the line. impinging on the main On 22nd March awas final held. working Then, session withon lockdown the starting following day,working conventional parties were discontinued. Subsequently a small rotamembers, of has four carried local outsafety regular and security checks,battery loco charging, and othercan jobs be which carried outsocial without distancing breaking rules. the Onfour 21st caretaker April staff all assembledout variousto carry jobs includingmowing, grass weed spraying, moregreasing, fishplate and the oilingparts of on moving the pointworkline. all along the Anticipating that a returnwill to be normality a whileagreed coming, that it no has public been take operations place will for thesummer rest season; of thus the the 2020 income railway’s from passengers hasreduced been to zero.at Fortunately the however beginning of£10,000 May from we the received Government’sBusiness Small Grant Fund foraffected businesses by the coronavirusso pandemic, from a financialhave point been of cushioned view from we this loss. Raretrack 90, July 2020 Talyllyn Railway, LL36 9EY (2’ 3” gauge) After 20 weeks ofTalyllyn lockdown, Railway the was finally ablestart its re- to steam hauledSaturday, services 1st on August with carefully designed social distancing arrangements for travel. Thetrain first since public February waslocal waved MP, off Liz by Saville-Roberts, who came to Wharf Stationgreen to flag give at the 10.30.opening train Fittingly, was re- the hauledLocomotive by No.2, been in service on1866 the and Railway was since used for the first ever Steeple Grange Light Railway Lane, Wirksworth, Matlock DE4(18” 4GE gauge) On the first daybegan of to March build a project a side low of wall the on embanked thetrackbed section south on of the climbto up aid to ballast Middleton retention,later and several a sleepers week werethe renewed area in around RecreationBridge. Ground The engineers meanwhilegetting were on with examinationscarriages of and locomotives priorstart to of the the season. 26 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 ute einwr a encarried been has work design Some further the bogies. into temporary out on it yard taking a involved onto This moved pit. and ready work was electrical coach for the the June at of that beginning extent the to been completed has cladding internal The coach. brake Pickering the replica included at This month Lodge. last Boston projects of a number on small restarted Work 27/06/20. Report gauge) (2’ 9DY LL49 Porthmadog Railway, Heritage Highland Welsh Website Way. Half or at joined left be not may Trains inclusive. Sunday weather to normal Wednesday the conditions) to (subject 11am 5pm from to Rock Black and between Aquarium running are Trains place. precautions in anti-viral special are There the to pandemic. due Virus season Corona the much to a start after delayed rails line the seafront to the returned on trains 25th July On gauge) ½” 8 (2’ Sussex West Brighton, Association Railway Electric Volks Website 2021. seeing in to you forward our look all and thank We supporters locally. live and who staff, those our to visitors, order our in protect made been has decision difficult be This not summer. will this Railway reopening Rheidol of Vale The ¾'' 11 gauge) (1' 1PG SY23 Ceredigion. Railway Rheidol of Vale Feldwick Graham in be operation. will railway 4th the Sunday and October, on year, just this on occasion open one be will Waterworks The restorable. and easily sound be otherwise would are into but let sides pipes the short have and filtration purposes for the used lives were commercial bodies a their At in exhibits. stage more later for sale room for make now to are wagons, complete two ihmdfe oiswihaefrsl.Poo:Gaa Feldwick Graham Photos: A 16th sale. on for workshop are the which outside bodies wagon modified restored with the (left) Railway: Waterworks Twyford Aberystwyth, , , espo lnarLgtRailway: Light Llanfair & Welshpool ala nJn 09 u h fet fteCvd1 admchv etteriwyappe railway the W&LLR left Ellis, have Phil pandemic Photo: Covid-19 work. the the of finish effects to the funds But for 2019. 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Charman as Andrew visitors spokesman many as W&LLR to possible,” rides we offer ensure can a to over initially trains distance more shorter running each are of we capacity train, the reduce greatly will measures distancing social “Because August earnings. normal like nothing producing obviously though encouraging to been section has the Take-up on Welshpool. work resume track to our gang allow for and cater customers to more order to in only Caereinion running Castle then, have since and daily August run 1st on reopened We DonationDetails cafdonate.cafonline.org/9557#!/ nrwCharman Andrew travel. to to way able only being the guarantee be will pre- online and booking distancing, social maintain controlled to tightly and limited severely www.wllr.org.uk ri aaiywl be will capacity train – . aling Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 27 Toddbrook place, happily we arethe now Yaxham able Light to Railway visit onceTherefore, a again. start hasthe been outstanding made maintenance on jobs which have built upof during lock the down. weeks Someand areas track of work the had site overgrown, become particularly quite around Whinburgh Road station. However, before any clearance work could commence, there wasproblem the of slight a seizedflat wheel wagon; on the the wagon grey the was principal blocking storage siding.wagon The was lifted, thethe axle axle removed, boxes removed,rusted, bearings cleaned de- and packedgrease, with the fresh axle boxespainted, cleaned everything and re-assembled and the wagon put backproblem into was service. caused The bygreaser a on missing one axleallowed box rainwater which to had penetratesolved and with a carefullypending shaped sourcing cork a replacement greaser. A happy hour orhand two weeding was the then hay spent at crop Whinbugh in Road the station. track finishing Further jobs were alsothe completed Möes on loco. Thefound following a Saturday tree fallenthe across section the adjoining track the on Railway. Mid Much Norfolk of thecommitted day to was clearing thiscutting and and grass generally cuttingcontinue back. running To in thegearbox engine the and Möes locoregular has use. seen It nowlittle starts exhaust readily smoke with oncethe warm gearbox and runs smootheruse. with It’s each also a very useful log carrier! Facebook INDUSTRIAL NEWS Canal & River Trust, Reservoir, High Peak, Derbyshire As reported in NGNworked 358/23 narrow a gauge hand- railway (assumed 2ft 0in gauge)by was sub-contractor installed Joseph Gallagher Ltd to assist inthe rebuilding top work of along the dam wall. The Canal & Riverreported Trust in website July thatincluded work enhancing so the far crest has the wall top at of therepairs dam are and almost the complete. temporary and The River Canal Trust have statedfootpaths that around the reservoiropen will in August untilpermanent the repairs spring, will when start.permanent The reconstruction project is due to be finishedcost in more 2023 than £10m. and set to The railway was laidtemporary to repairs, assist so with it the be is removed expected at to thenot end yet of clear the what work.works form It will the is take, permanent whichbe contractors involved will and whethergauge a railway narrow might beagain. employed Mike Jackson / GrahamCanal Feldwick & via River Trust website Yaxham , Kettering, , Hoopers Lane, Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum Westonzoyland, Somerset, TA7 0LS (2’ gauge) Report 10/08/20. We havestripping started the brake assemblySimplex of locomotive. the After yearsthe of various use, pins andbrake linkages system of have the wornbushing and to require bring themsize. back It to has original beenwith given the a pressure good washer cleanhighlighting also off the need forpaint. a good re- Facebook Report 14/08/20. The Trust hasawarded a been £10,000 grantGarfield from Weston the Foundation covering 50% of the newstock locomotive shed & for rolling theThis 2’ means gauge along railway. withdonations all and the grants fantastic frommembers, our Hampshire visitors, Narrow Gauge Trust & Sedgemoor District Councilhave we reached our goalwill of now £20,000. be We ablebuilding to kit order and the proceed steel 72sqm to concrete install slab the withtrack integral panels. Being our 40th Anniversarythis as year, a our charity lack ofpublic opening due to to the Covid-19great has disappointment. been This a willhuge be boost a to theits moral volunteers of and the members. Trust, look We forward will to showingbuilding the off new in 2021will help on completion us and togauge develop railway. our Thank narrow youindividuals to and all organisations those thatmade have this possible. Facebook Wicksteed Park Northamptonshire NN15 6NJ (2’ gauge) Report 17/06/20. A 99-year-oldpark theme has gone intoto administration "months due of uncertaintydifficulty" and from coronavirus the pandemic. Wicksteed Park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, was opened by Charles Wicksteed in 1921.by It Wicksteed is Charitable owned Trust, which has backed the formationsmaller of company a with new theraising aim funds of to re-open the park. BBC website Report 28/07/20. Wicksteed Park’s famous railway gets readypassengers for once again –Rail after track Network specialists volunteeredessential to track do repair andwork. maintenance Network Rail via Facebook Yaxham Light Railway, Station, Norfolk NR19 1RE (2’ gauge) Report 07/07/20. With lockdown easing and with allsocial the distancing necessary measures etc. in (O&K , , (Hunslet (Bagnall Sybil Montalban Irish Mail (O&K 2378/1907) (Kerr-Stuart Utrillas Joffre 2405/1915), 0-4-0ST Lathalmond Railway Museum, M90 Commerce Park, Dunfermline KY12 OSJ (2’ gauge) While Lathalmond Railway Museum has unfortunately had toentire cancel 2020 the season, thelockdown easing rules of allowed outdoorto work resume first andtaken the to decision focus was onextension progressing of the the narrowFife gauge Munitions West Railway of asall pretty materials much were alreadyit on would site, make and goodweather use to of make the progress summer big and impact have on a visitorsin when April we 2021. reopen The existing 230 metrehas, running since line the endbeen of supplemented the by 2019 a season, accessed second via line a headshuntwestern at end the of thebranches site. northwards This and line acrossGask the Burn before turninggenerally to eastwards, head skirting theboundary site then following butlevel at to a the lower oldembankment standard that gauge used railway toLathalmond connect Royal Naval Storesto Depot the outside world. The new extension, whicha stretches further for 300 metres,pretty has much earthworks complete, andplace track for in 250m ofgoes this to distance. plan, If this all of will over give 1km a for roundin our trip addition visitors to next the year, railway standard and gauge also a new display area. Grant Robertson West Lancashire Light Railway Hesketh Bank, Lancashire PR4(2’ 6SP gauge) Various activities have beenat underway the railway whilstrestart preparing of for services. Upgradesplatform to and the toilet infrastructure,will which be screened andthe faced station to shop, match havealong taken with place building repairspainting. and 0-6-0WT West of Fife Munitions Railway and 0-4-0WT were steamed for theirexamination annual by the independentinspector, boiler who gave them allbill a of clean health. Progressrestoration on of the 0-4-0ST 6641/1913) is back! Afterat major Johnson's repairs of Banks,shotblased the and boiler painted was readyinstallation for in re- the lococouplings frames. have The been fittedaccess on coach, our while new onnext the task surface is the buildingseating. the wood-slat West Lancs Newsletter No.122020 July 1706/1906) is continuing. Theboiler new has been shotblasted,and sanded painted. The boiler of 0-4-0WT 28 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 Overseas Narrow Gauge - edited by Alan Burgess u oki tl eurdo signalling, on required still laid is been work have but ballast of tonnes and 500 isa sleepers 2000 this achievement. December major last fires further and in damage 2013 of fire devastating the Emu After ex diesel. an (Tasmania) using Bay to July Points 24 Bottom on from Clarence km ran 7 years the eight over for locomotive first The Railway, Zag Zig AUSTRALIA egu,Drne 0m ag rcbda oin onlsain ht:Wmd Rid de Wim Photo: station. 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New justify from to interest Zealanders enough is confidence there is that There delays. Covid related despite 19 track on commercial are a operation as re-open to Plans Flyer. Kingston sources Local Sundays Middlemarch. and to Fridays summer Pukerangi on to and daily operated train The Dunedin former the along and stretches railway New tourist is longest It Zealand's Middlemarch. either or to Pukerangi tunnels, through and over viaducts gorge, impressive its River Taieri along the following and country, horse-racing and farming the through of city, out Station: Railway Edwardian grand Dunedin’s from half-day trip a train is Railway Gorge Taieri The doors. a closed at behind railway meeting the mothball voted to Council 14-1 City Dunedin City Holdings. Dunedin company by council owned city majority now is company the Trust, Train the Excursion by Otago owned partly and Founded said. he hibernation, into effectively going indefinitely, up parked would be trains being but not permanently was closed It challenges. financial existing company's the compounded Line the eta Railway Central uei n h tr fteln its KiwiRail's line on the operate of trains start the and Between Dunedin kilometres. 60 some of aeiBranch Taieri i a via to , unn rights running Middlemarch 8mws of west 18km , rmte4mpgon peg 4km the from Covid-19 agreement. distance a , ntourism on Otago anSouth Main run took place before the loco has a The line in the High Tatra Mountains which the class 405 trains were unable boiler survey during winter. runs from Strba station along the to do. The new trains offer 91 seats Košice – Žilina corridor to Štrbské and have two spaces for wheelchairs The Pounamo Tourism Group, Pleso, a winter sports and spa town at as well as a multi-functional space for an altitude of 1346m. The maximum bicycles and push chairs. This group, facing the loss of up to gradient is 15%, necessitating rack- 10,000 cruise ship passengers, is and-pinion operation. The line is part of Stadler Rail will also deliver a hybrid shifting focus to heritage rail journeys the High Tatra narrow gauge Electric diesel-electric locomotive, which will for New Zealanders and intends to Tatra Railways (TEŽ), operated by be used for snow ploughing in winter operate a steam train throughout the Slovak national railways (ŽSSK), and is and infrastructure works. The South Island including one journey the the only line in the network to use locomotive can be operated through length of the island. Passengers would rack-and-pinion. remote control, while the diesel engine normally arrive at Picton by cruise ship meets Euro IIIB emission standards. and take a steam train ride. A 4.75km line along the route first opened in 1896, but this was closed in Stadler delivered 15 class 425 electric FRONZ Journal via Malcolm Midgley 1932 with the infrastructure removed in GTW trains to ŽSSK for regular the 1940s. Due to a ski championship operation on the TEŽ network in 2000. Budget benefits. in 1970 and increasing tourism, the line was rebuilt in 1968 with a short section International Railway Journal via In the 2020 budget the government rerouted from the original line. Donald Brooks has invested NZ$1.2 billion into Kiwirail. This funding includes $400 Five new class 405 rack-and-pinion USA million towards replacing the current trains were ordered from the Swiss ferries, $421 million to continue the Locomotive and Machine Factory East Broad Top Railroad (3' gauge) locomotive replacement programme, (SLM) in Winterthur, Switzerland, for (NGN357/25) and $246 million (plus a $146 million operation on the line. These five trains top up of the National Land Transport comprised a fixed composition of a The 60th Anniversary of the re-opening Fund) towards infrastructure powered coach and driving trailer. The of the East Broad Top Railroad in maintenance and upgrading rolling vehicles are similar to trains operating Pennsylvania was celebrated on 15th stock. in Switzerland, which were built for the August with a train of open-air cars Arth Rigi Railway. and two cabooses hauled by diesel NZRO M-7 (GE 300hp of 1964, ex Algoma The Swiss-built class 405 trains have Steel - came to the EBT in 1993). It ran SLOVAKIA now been withdrawn from services and just less than a mile to Enyeart Road will be replaced by five new rack-and- Crossing which is the current limit of Štrba - Štrbské Pleso (metre gauge) pinion trains from Stadler. restored track. There is a lot of work still required to reach Colgate Grove This rack-and-pinion line between The trains are new-generation electric including a bridge damaged last year closed for a seven-month low-floor GTW trains, which will be by a crane or digger on a truck. modernisation programme on July 5, suitable for operation along both the with both the line and the rolling stock rack-and-pinion line and conventional Les Tindall due for renewal. TEŽ lines. This will allow through services to operate past Štrbské Pleso,

Schynige Platte Bahn, Switzerland. (80cm gauge)

Visit Aug 2006. The SPB route starts at Wilderwil (near Interlaken) and is an overhead electric rack railway which goes up to the Schynige Platte. On the route up, there is a startling vista of the triple peaks of the Jungfrau, Mӧnch & Eiger. The service is summer only with the overhead lines taken down in 2020 September | 360 News Gauge Narrow the winter. The photo is actually of a Bernese Oberland Bahn (BOB) snowplough. There is a direct connection between the 2 lines and indeed SPB stock sometimes get used on the BOB in winter.

Neville Quick

Les mines de sel de Bex, Switzerland. (Probably 60cm gauge)

Visit Aug 2009. Active salt mine with an underground tourist train route deep into the mountain.

Neville Quick

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July weather The and conditions) railway 30 fortwo has the new also tramcars, started both towith of operate seating which their on are the double-deck lower models deck but only. Facebook Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, (7¼” gauge) Visit 02/08/20. The railway1st resumed August operations after on the Saturday long, enforced closure. Mighty Max and Russell Grosvenor Park MR: , and was pleased to about to depart from Sherpa Yeo with its train in the 'disinfecting' Russell . Despite many visits to this delightful little line I have Fairbourne. (Below) siding at Fairbourne between services. Photos: Mike Gray Fairbourne Railway: (Above) see these locomotives inof steam. the constraints. 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The in now Pleasureland are the park into extension Plans an times. for busy a at operate service to two-train is ambition been the has renewed, platform Pleasureland face the disused of currently on and loop northern and the track the re- Once spot sleepering. including winter, the carried over been out has work track Additional potential passengers. for confusion some platform, causing viewing currently a is as It regarded short. too is new platform the original and the station for Pleasureland set are because points platform the new the using are not Trains driver. the still from are purchased not which does tickets, ride train the sell by kiosk carousel. mobile fairground The small a by marked onesd Grey de Countess n ftelnstwo lines the of one , a nthe in was , Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 37 Marine Lake, Isfield Station, East and a Class 47distancing D1671, with to one enable train social line, out whilst on the the othercleaned. was I being also notedloop that has the been passing extended. Steve Mann Rhyl Miniature Railway, Rhyl (15” gauge) The railway reopened onwith 18 social July distancing 2020 measuresplace. in Facebook Riley’s Railway, Sussex (Lavender Line), (5” Gauge) Visit 12/07/20. Two of usproductive had day a today very upMiniature at Railway, Riley’s obviously following current distancing measures. Sadly, the Lavender Line iswere still able closed, to but carry we maintenance out jobs. several One ofthe the top points end at ofadapted the and line is was now finally that sprung, we meaning can nowhand travel side up of on the thereturn passing right- automatically loop on and the then side. left-hand The two pointswhich were will greased help reducewith wear encouraging and the help pointslide blades over. to Adrian Pettitt broughthim with a right-hand point,very which kindly he made had forthis the has railway been and cutsidings into at one Evelina of Junction the will station. give This us accesscarriage into shed, our which new alsothe doubles Lavender as Line’s shelter2, on a Platform false walltrackbed dividing to the this two. was The membrane dug was out laid. and Wepanels have ready two to track befishplates connected and by ballast willhopefully be in added a coupleAdrian of has week’s also time. fullyand restored white the Riley’s blue Miniature Railway sign, replacing several pieceswood of and rotten lettering andseveral finally coats giving of it paintlooks - good it and certainly hejob! has This done has a been great removed altered if to need be bepreserve which it will as help we can take it down and , West Marks Tey, Pugneys Pathfinder Walden & District Society of Model Engineers line at Audley End; Class 42 Warship locomotive called which also moved here from Audley End. Jonathan James Perrygrove Railway, Coleford, Gloucestershire ( 15” gauge) The railway reopened Essex (7¼” gauge) The railway reopened onfollowing 1 lockdown. August Facebook Pugneys Light Railway, on 4 July 2020measures with in social place. distancing Glassinstalled screens in were the carriagesthe to bays separate of seats,made with to arrangements clean doorjourneys. handles between Facebook Ploughman’s Garden Centre, Parley, Ferndown, Dorset (7¼” gauge) I visited the ‘Basketsgarden and centre Blooms’ on Tuesday 4th2020, which August occupies theGarden Plowman’s Centre site. Plowmanthe still site owns although hisclosed; garden a centre couple ofare other also businesses still tradingParley here. & The District West ModelSociety Engineering appears to havewithin lifted the track shed andoutdoors, most leaving of just that thisas short the section only reminder of their railway. Stewart Lanham Poplar Miniature Railway, Park, Wakefield (7¼” gauge) Visit 11/08/20.The railway reopenedMonday on 3rd August withTwo no trains publicity. were running, a CP Brutus Riley’s Railway: maintenance workPhoto: in Graham progress in Lelliott July. , travelling round the Bigfoot Jenko , a battery Jenko , a battery locomotive that Harlow Garden Centre, Essex , built by Station Road Steam, Elektra Class 47 D1671 atRailway. Pugneys Light Photo: Steve Mann circuit at Harlow GardenPhoto: Centre. Jonathan James North Weald and District MR: previously operated on the Saffron locomotive built in 2014Locomotives by of Phoenix Southport and an American switcher stylelocomotive battery built by theLocomotive Scale Company in 2018. A Stafford 0-4-0ST locomotiveFelicity called was on static displayI at was the offered station. where a quick the tour following locomotives of stabled: were the shed, No.14 battery locomotiveby built Ride on Railways,operated which at previously the Nessand Island the Railway Fenn BellKent; Miniature Railway in North Weald and DistrictRailway, Miniature (7¼” gauge) The railway re-opened onAugust Saturday 2020, 1 followed byrunning an charity all-night event onAugust. 14 and The 15 initialalso circuit now (phase been 1) completed. has Facebook Visit 08/08/20. The neareststation railway is Harlow Mill.has The been initial completed, circuit butalready work started has on planningextension. a The further station areabeing is expanded also to includeplatform a and second a turntable.being Trains operated were by store it in the dry when we are not there. Richard, Chris and Joe from the Lavender Line side were busy trimming foliage. The weather was lovely if not a little too hot but we certainly had a very productive day and got lots done.

Visit 26/07/20. The new siding into our new shed was finally finished today. The membrane had already been laid but the ready-made track panels needed joining with fishplates and then ballasting. A padlock and hasp was fitted to the new shed, which has now completed this project, giving us more shed space.

The next task was to look at several parts of the track and points which were in need of larger expansion joints. Because our track is aluminium it’s incredible how much it expands on a hot day. Lavender Line volunteers continued with the hedge trimming and due to the amount that needed cutting back, a couple of wagons were pulled into the station on the big railway alongside to take it away.

Graham Lelliott

The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, New Romney, Kent (15” gauge)

The railway reopened on Saturday 4 July, with an hourly service between New Romney and Dungeness between 10:30 and 15:30 not calling at Romney Sands. Trains were booked to wait at Dungeness for 20-minutes before returning to New Romney. Passengers were required to book their tickets in advance. From 18 July services resumed over the whole length of the line, but with pre-booking still a requirement.

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Over the last couple of weekends I've had the pleasure of visiting the RH&DR during which time services have gradually been restored over the full length of the line.

Jonathan James

Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway:

(Top right) Services resumed on Saturday 4th July and on this and on the following weekend trains ran between New Romney and Dungeness. This photo, taken on Sunday 12th July, shows No. 9 Winston Churchill accelerating away from New Romney and all locomotives were running with special "Steam trains return to Romney Marsh" headboards.

(Right) On these first two weekends, the locomotives uncoupled and ran around the balloon loop at Dungeness before re-joining to take their trains back towards New Romney. This provided some unusual photo opportunities as is the case here, again on Sunday 12th July as No. 2 Northern Chief heads light engine away from the station with the unique backdrop of the nuclear power station.

(Bottom) On Saturday 18th July a service was resumed along the full length of the line from Hythe to Dungeness, with No. 9 Winston Churchill given the honour of pulling the inaugural train at 10:30am. In this photo Winston Churchill runs non- stop through St. Mary's Bay station towards New Romney.

Photos: Chris Kennedy Royal Victoria Railway, Netley, Hampshire (10¼” gauge)

The railway reopened on 4 July and was due to operate daily between 23 July and 3 September.

The current fleet list is: No.1 Maurice the Major, built 1995; No. 2 Basil the Brigadier, built 1938; No. 3 Trevithick, built 1976; D1000 Western Independence, built 1964; No. 4 Isambard Kingdom Brunel, built 1977; No. 6 Sammy the Sargent, built 2018; D1002 Western Explorer, built 1967; No. 2006 The Engineer, built 1952; No. 111 The Great Bear, built 1938; D1011 Western Thunderer, built 1964; No. 6100 Royal Scott, built 1938.

Facebook Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 38 Narrow Gauge News 360 | September 2020 39 Swanley, under the signal Shibden Park, Merlin (Below left) control of numbers /train. groups on a given Unfortunately, little work hascarried been out on thethe extension, wet following winter weatherground affecting conditions, getting materialssite to and then lockdown,due but to work start is again soon. Steve Mann Shibden Railway, Halifax, West Yorkshire (7¼“ gauge) The railway reopened inwas mid-July planning and to operatethe daily summer during holidays betweenand 12.00 16.00. Facebook Swanley New Barn Railway, Kent (7¼” gauge) The railway reopened onJuly Saturday and 25 subject towas weather due conditions, to operate6 daily September. until Trains Sunday were only operating return trips, withParkway Swanley (for the carclosed. park) Every remaining other carriageempty, was to left provide a barriercoaches, between with cleaning takingafter place every journey. Facebook Frances; and , 0-6- King Merlin, Bo-Bo Glen King Arthur Glen Auldyn Frances, first day back in steam Bo-Bo HD built on Mullin ; (Above right) HD built by Davidthe Vere Isle in of 1999 Mull for by Railway him and to rebuilt joinSteam the Railway Rudyard in Lake 2014; Auldyn, 1986 and rebuilt by David Vere. John Moore Sherwood Forest Railway, Edwinstowe, Mansfield (15” gauge) The Railway reopened onwith 18th social July distancing measuresplace. in Three coaches havemodified been with wooden screensenable to separation of passenger groups. The Railway is notbook operating system, a but pre- istimetable, running so to on a arrivalwhen passengers purchasing tickets are allocated a train time to enable Rudyard Lake Steam Railway, Rudyard, Leek, Staffordshire (10¼” gauge) Visit 26/07/20. The followingare locos located at the2-4-2T railway: built by theRailway Exmoor in Steam 1998; 2T built by theRailway Exmoor in Steam 2005 (althoughworking not the trains thisArthur’s was after a re-tube); Sir Arthur and coaches. Pet with a goods train. 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