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Working Weekend January 2012 - Updated - Even More photos!

Jan
31
2012

Tuesday 31st January Chelfham -The aftermath

Nigel Thompson went to Chelfham to photograph the views after the successful clearance weekend.

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Work in progress: 26th January

Jan
27
2012
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.
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Work in Progress: 19th January

Jan
20
2012
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

Jan
15
2012
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.
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Work in Progress: 5th January

Jan
10
2012
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.
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January 2012 Working Weekend

Jan
06
2012
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
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Winter Draw results and more!

Jan
03
2012

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.

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Work in Progress: 29th December

Dec
31
2011
Unfortunately no photographs this week as the wet and windy weather kept all the Thursday Gang inside the shed and the station, working on various projects as well as several odd jobs that have been waiting.
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Work in Progress: 22nd December

Dec
24
2011
 
At Woody Bay the Santa Specials were in full swing and the operating staff and volunteers were working flat out to maximise the 'Christmas experience' for all the children visitors and their families this week.
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North West Area Group Report

Dec
19
2011

North West Area Group - Planned Events 2013

Update: Feb 1
 
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