Building Works Continues in the Carriage Works
Work on widening the doorway and making good the walls is well under way
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When a Shaper becomes a Slotter
Thanks to our request for information last week, Ed finally got a part of the answer to what exactly the machine is that he is restoring.
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A New Link to Archive Materials
This “ibase” link takes you to some amazing photographs taken by such well-known people as Alan Pegler and Allen Garraway no less. engines, buildings and people – excellent!
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Painting Waggons…
And we have already had the Wandering Star song, thank you very much…
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What did we do wrong at Boston Lodge?
Last year we had wonderful flower tubs to brighten up our sunny lunch and tea breaks as we sat amongst the ironworks. This year, they look a right sorry sight!
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Lilla Progressing Nicely
Clive Briscoe reporting… Over the last two days, Lilla’s rebuild, after her 10 yearly boiler overhaul, has taken a big leap forward, with a large group of volunteers working on her on Monday and Tuesday this week.
It’s not Cheap, but it is Unique
On a limited number of weekends, Lilla or Hugh Napier are available to hire for the day for what we call ‘The Slate Shunt’.
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Felt it worth a share with Inside Motion Followers… Need to see if it works. Underneath the adverts, click on the play / replay button!
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