A selection of photos of some of activities between January and March 2024.




01 February 2024 we hosted a visit from members of First Thursday Club. In front of Peckett 'Pectin' which has been readied for its regular engineering examination.




18 February 2024
Fowler 'Sam' shunting with some of our restored wagons.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




18 February 2024
Fowler 'Sam' in a sandwich.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




18 February 2024
Fowler 'Sam' and Peckett 'Pectin' The Peckett was having a steam test in advance of being signed off for another year by the boiler inspector.




25 February 2024
Been a while since work on the Chard Junction signalling panel has featured..
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Much of the electronics are now in an old server rack.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




A ex-Lineside cabinet contains the connections with the demonstration model railway (immediately to the right).
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Display cabinets containing Railwayana are having their lighting upgraded to LED.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




05 March 2024.
Oyster overhaul
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




17 March 2024
Overhaul of the Oyster brakevan continues with temporary fixing of the panelling. This end is well on the way to completion. The other has a long way to go!
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




The Wheel to lower the plough which in turns spreads newly laid ballast (stones) below the level of the rails. It is very heavy and made of solid metal.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




17 March 2024
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




'Tonys Toys' raising funds to Yeovil Railway Centre.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




David getting some practice in for his Railway Modellers Swap Meet on Sunday 28 April.
Details HERE .
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




A visitor.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Moving the turntable the hard, manual, way as part of the demonstration given at our Train Days. Push on the extendable bars and wind the wheel!
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Replacing the South Somerset District Council Literature Exchange (due to budget cuts by Somerset Council), a similar event was arranged at The Antiques Centre, Crewkerne. Attended by Tony, Martin and Neil.
(Photo courtesy Martin Kent)


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