Now We Are Six

I have been away for a week so my apologies for no updates during the week.

Work has continued on the centre road at Oswestry and we have now laid six track panels.  Andy G sent the following pictures of the work done on Tuesday.

A good turnout for the tack gang under the brighter weather allowed the team to make progress.  Once the sleepers had been spaced out it was time for the iron man to spring in to action to transfer the rails from the storage location inside the running track (known as the 4 foot in railway jargon) in to the waiting sleepers.  The first picture shows Steve, John, Keith, Tom, Mick, Noel and Tom preparing to move the rail across. 

The sleepers were nudged into position to make the rails easier to drop in to the chairs.

Glyn Keith and Steve were on fishplate duties and along with 'Jack' had the rails in position so that the fishplate bolts could be inserted.

Once the fishplates are in the rail can be keyed up, here John, Keith and Glyn do the honours.  In the background you can see the bracket signal on the platform fast being left behind as we press on with the centre road.

And that is it for the day, John, Mike, Keith, Glyn, Noel, Andy and Steve line up for Andy (behind the camera) to celebrate panel six.

Looking south you can see what has been done and more rails have been dragged in to position to carry on with the centre road.

Many thanks to all who participated and to Andy G for the pictures.

Off camera John continued in the suburban coach with his labour of love.  Phil, Rob and Reg made further progress with the tamper which will see extensive use once available.

There were ongoing discussions about motive power.  We are looking at the best way to have a second operational steam locomotive to join the fleet.  There are a number of candidates but we need to work out all of the details, the one thing missing for all options is funds.  If you can help with a donation, however small, we would be very grateful.

The operating dates have been published for 2019.  Please see the website for full details, link in the top right hand side of this page.

Special Events - to be confirmed and scheduled
We have many Special Events over the two sites again this year, full details will be posted on the website nearer the dates.

• Easter Egg Hunt - Oswestry 21st/22nd April
• Diesel Driver Experience
• Model Railay event - 2nd June
• Summer steam on the Cambrian at Oswestry - 14th July-18th August
• Industrial Diesel Gala - 25th/26th August
• Heritage Open Days 7th/8th - 14th/15th September
• Halloween - 2nd November at Oswestry (TBC)
• Santa Specials

Until next time.