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Lyd: coal-fired with a nine coach train. Worth seeing!
New build L&B loco Lyd, has recently been converted to burn coal instead of oil. Steamed for the first time as a coal burner on Monday 12th December 2011- the first time for 75 years that a coal-fired L&B loco has been seen in operation since Lew hauled the L&B's last demolition train in the summer of 1936.
Industrial Steam Cleaner Wanted!
L&B General Manager Martyn Budd is hoping someone will be his Secret Santa as he has something he would like as a Christmas Present - an Industrial Steam Cleaner! However, as he does not want to spend the L&B's precious funds on such a beast or start yet another mini-fundraiser (like that which bought the post hole borer) - what he is hoping is that someone, somewhere, knows where there is such a beast sitting unused and unloved. If you know where one might be found - hopefully in working order - which could be made available to us for next to nothing, please do get in touc
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Working Weekend January 2012
This just in from Pete Snashall:
A few pictures from the Working Weekend. Around 25 people on site each day. Always pleasing to see the number of new faces we see at these weekends.
Work in progress: 26th January
Not as many volunteers about today - perhaps several saving themselves for this weekends hectic working weekend at Chelfham. However at Woody Bay several tasks were completed today. In the shed; Pete Williams and Eddie Mills carried out some maintenance work on steam locomotives SID and AXE respectively. Graham Varney was constructing a ballast carrying wagon for the 7.25" miniature railway.
Work in Progress: 19th January
The main job outside today was to finish off from last week, replacing the contaminated ballast from the recent flood, installing a drainpipe from the car park, and tidying up this area of the railway.
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Work in Progress: 12th January
Mild, dry and foggy weather at Woody Bay today. As the signalling engineers Dick Gunn and Rob Pym worked on signal refurbishment and communications cablework programmes respectively, the main gang working on the track by the crossover were tasked with clearing away mud-contaminated ballast after last week's flood washouts, and digging and installing a new cross drain pipe. This should prevent a reoccurrance of the flooding over the track as a result of the torrential rain experienced recently.
Work in Progress: 5th January
Very stormy and wet weather this week to begin 2012. There was flooding in the car park on Tuesday which will now require some additional drainage work to prevent further washouts as the muddy water ran down the transhipment siding.
Despite a small flood inside the station, no significant damage or loss of stock was noted and there was immediate action to suck away the water and activate the dehumidifiers.
Despite a small flood inside the station, no significant damage or loss of stock was noted and there was immediate action to suck away the water and activate the dehumidifiers.
January 2012 Working Weekend
The next working weekend is planned for Friday 27th to Sunday 29th January 2012.
It is intended to concentrate work on Chelfham - continuing the undergrowth clearance started by the Thursday Gang.
Hot drinks will be available on all three days. Hot food is to be provided on Saturday and Sunday.
As always, all are welcome, so please feel free to come along and work off some of those seasonal excesses!
For more more information please contact
It is intended to concentrate work on Chelfham - continuing the undergrowth clearance started by the Thursday Gang.
As always, all are welcome, so please feel free to come along and work off some of those seasonal excesses!
For more more information please contact
Winter Draw results and more!
Winter Draw
Thanks to all of you who supported the Winter Draw which this year was managed by one of our unsung heroes Mike Smale.
Thanks to all of you who supported the Winter Draw which this year was managed by one of our unsung heroes Mike Smale.