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Work in Progress: 20 January

Jan

2011

A very full turnout of at least 15 volunteers today in the cold but bright sunny weather at Woody Bay.

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The 762 Club: ‘Lyn’s’ Boiler Order Placed!

Jan

2011

The 762 Club is pleased to announce that after putting tenders out to the principle UK manufacturers, the contract to build Lyn's boiler has been awarded to Bennett Boilers of Highbridge, Somerset. Bennett Boilers already have experience with Baldwins, having constructed the new boiler for the Greensands Trust's 4-6-0 Baldwin No. 778, built in 1917, based at the Leighton Buzzard Railway.

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Work in Progress: 13th January

Jan

2011

Rain all day so the projects underway in the shed seemed more inviting than any outdoor work. However full credit to Dave Bloomfield, Dave Drayson and Jim McFarlane who still managed to find some odd jobs to do outside and subsequently suffered a soaking both before and after lunch.

The carriage bogie maintenance and overhaul programme is well underway this week. Coach No.1's bogies have already been cleaned and the brake blocks renewed.

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Three More Stunning Snow Scenes

Jan

2011

Three Stunning views taken during the Santa Specials taken by Judy Williams. But which one to choose?

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Work in Progress: January 6 2011

Jan

2011

With the railway closed to passenger trains now, the first of several permanent way jobs this winter was started today.

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Santa Specials - Three YouTube Clips!

Jan

2011

Three videos from Julian Sinclair - taken using a mobile phone they are naturally a bit shaky but the views are still fantastic! Thanks Julian.

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L&B Santa Specials

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Mince Pie Specials - Photos

Jan

2011

Following Santa's return to the North Pole, The L&B continued to run Mince Pie Specials. These pictures were taken on December 30

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Watersmeet Bridge Restoration Project

Jan

2011

It looks like the Watersmeet Bridge restoration project has finished 1st in the poll run by Bovril, so hopefully we can look forward to seeing the bridge open once again. Quite an achievement considering some of the other projects this was up against, so well done to all those involved in this project, and if you voted - thanks!

Lyn Rock Bridge was badly damaged by a falling tree during the summer of 2009 and following an assessment by structural engineers was deemed uneconomic to repair.

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