Events at Yeovil Railway Centre April to June 2024 |
07 April 2024 Toilet Block - internal works continue and Dagger Boards being added. |
07 April 2024 Progress on the Oyster brakevan - long way to go on the other end! |
Ironwork nicely painted |
14 April 2024 Cedric the Dragon made an appearance. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
14 April 2024 Scarey creature?. Quite harmless really! (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
14 April 2024 Tony's Toys have a selection of toys and books at many of our events, including these little creatures and wooden lorries and engines. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
14 April 2024 Today's Miniature Railway power. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
23 April 2024 A new shelter for the Miniature Railway is being constructed. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
28 April 2024 A twice yearly Model Railway Collectors Swapmeet takes place. This was very well supported both by traders and visitors. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
(Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
The Permanent Way team are greasing the slider plates under the point switch blades. An exercise to grease the fishplates is also underway. This allows the rails to expand when the weather is hot and helps prevent rail buckling. |
04 May 2024 Toilet Block - Dagger boards complete on main structure. Much of guttering and drainage completed. Internal works underway. |
04 May 2024 Tipping trailer acquired to help with transport of coal and ballast. |
19 May 2024 Permanent Way trolley receiving a coat of paint (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
19 May 2024 Some more work required on the Ruston loco. In the vacuum pump are vanes, one of which had broken and preventing the creation of a vacuum. Now replaced (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
19 May 2024 Progress on the Miniature Railway shelter. (Photo courtesy Brian Haigh) |
06 June 2024 Peckett 'Pectin' at the head of 'The Teddy Bear Express'. |
06 June 2024 'The Teddy Bear Express'. |
06 June 2024 Facepainting. (Photo courtesy Saphron Gafney) |
04 June 2024 As part of the on-going works, a security door for the storeroom has arrived. Door frame in course of installation. |
02 June 2024 A Polytunnel has been very kindly donated. Bit of work required? |
09 June 2024 Looks a whole lot better with a new covering. Now be able to bring on lots of plants ourselves! |
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