| January to March 2022. Some photos of on-going projects. |
| 18 January 2022. Pedestrian crossing at West end and sleepers beneath are being renewed. |
| 06 February 2022. Small stones under the replacement sleepers to pack well. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh). |
| 08 February 2022 |
| 08 February 2022 |
| 16 February 2022 - each section is different by shape and also there are level differences as well! (photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 06 March 2022 (photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 18 January 2022. The frame around one of the Transfer Shed (Visitor Centre) has rotted and is being replaced, together with repair to the existing window. |
| 08 February 2022. Beading around glass being renewed, small repairs to the frame where it has rotted and a couple of panes to replace. |
| 05 April 2022 - Window repairs are completed (apart from final painting) and refixed in its new frame.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 05 April 2022 - view from inside Transfer Shed. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 18 January 2022. Whilst inside the Transfer Shed, repainting of the interior is underway. |
| 18 January 2022. More painting! |
| 06 February 2022 - another window gets the new paint. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 18 January 2022.'Toad' brakevan has been receiving repairs for a while now. The verandah end is largely complete with replacement steel panels and structural repairs. Final painting and replacement of the floor still to do. |
| 18 January 2022. At the other end, replacement of the wood has commenced. |
| 06 March 2022 - as part of the overhaul the sandboxes have been freed after many years. Now being reinstalled. (photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 05 April 2022 - Floor being restored. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 18 January 2022. Pallet Van - Replacement of much of the wood and repairs to the framework is underway. |
| 08 February 2022. Some of our wagon restorers in and around the Pallet Van. |
| 05 April 2022 - work continues when possible with the Pallet Van. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 08 February 2022. Not scrap, but window scissor mechanisms from the coach to be oiled and examined. |
| 07 February 2022. A display including the ticket rack from Maiden Newton station, and various equipment. (Photo courtesy William Gane) |
| 07 February 2022. An interactive colour light signal!. (Photo courtesy William Gane) |
| 07 February 2022. To enhance the atmosphere in the Transfer Shed (Visitor Centre) a small tribute to 'The Titfield Thunderbolt' film which was released in 1953 (70 years anniversary in 2023). A British comedy film directed by Charles Crichton and starring Stanley Holloway, Naunton Wayne, George Relph and John Gregson. The screenplay concerns a group of villagers trying to keep their branch line operating after British Railways decided to close it. (photo courtesy William Gane) |
| 22 February 2022 - The on-going battle against rot. Digging out decayed timbers. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 06 March 2022 - Screwing the plates onto the wooden timber. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 22 February 2022 - Andrew Barclay 'Lord Fisher' on test following a boiler examination. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 22 February 2022 - Installation of the firebars in Peckett 'Pectin'. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
| 06 March 2022 - (L-R) Fowler diesel 'Cockney Rebel', Andrew Barclay 'Lord Fisher, Ruston diesel 'River Yeo'. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
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