Some photos of On-going Projects and news from April to June 2023




9 and 10 April 2023 - Easter Sunday and Monday - Hot Cross Bunny?
(Photo courtesy Andy Sugg)




(Photo courtesy Andy Sugg)




Sent in by a visitor-thanks Richard Batchelor




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Busy time at the Miniature Railway (run by Westland & Yeovil District Model Engineering Society)




The 'N' Gauge railway has been transferred to Yeovil Railway Centre




16 April 2023
Who nicked the rails? Actually removed to enable the easier renewal of a run of sleepers.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Safely returned!
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




23 April 2023
Meet Cedric the Dragon. A fine beast.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




23 April 2023
'Pectin' propels its train towards the turntable for a spin during one on our popular Driver Experience events.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




30 April 2023
The first of two Model Railway Swap Meets took place. Also on Sunday 10 September 2023.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Wessex Wagons (now part of Yeovil Railway Centre).
Have a look at the current offering by CLICKING HERE
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




5 May 2023
Pirate Day - also Coronation Sunday.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




16 May 2023
Work on the Oyster Plough Van continues. Note the shaped section of the plough - most of the plough works below the rail height whilst the shaped section runs just above the rail.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




16 May 2023
These (very heavy) wheels are used to lower and raise the ploughs at either end of the vehicle which then distribute the ballast away from the rails and into the beds between the sleepers.
One of the ploughs can be seen in the picture above.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Publicity shots for the forthcoming Comicon/Sci-Fi and Steam Punk events.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Guard training.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Looking for the 'right away'.(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Dean trying very hard....
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Andrew Barclay 'Lord Fisher' has its tank loaded onto a Conflat which has just been relieved of its load of bricks (for the toilet block)
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




18 June 2023
A Comic-con day. First time and some photos of this event.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




Snapper Len.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




25 June 2023
A buffer stop has arrived at the end of the South Chord with white markers.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




26 June 2023
Andrew Barclay 'Lord Fisher' having a NDT (Non-Destructive Test) to check the various metal thicknesses as part of the 10 yearly overhaul requirements.
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh)




We use a small field on occasions when we run out of car park spaces. Fencing being erected.




A new arrival, courtesy of a generous donation.


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