"2004" Photograph archive
Last updated on Wednesday, 23 February 2005

Photographs taken on 11th & 12th December 2004
(Showing our very special visitor for the weekend).
Taken by Alex Hume
Uploaded on 13/12/2004

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Photographs taken on 11th & 12th December 2004
The first eight are of the superb meal at the Riverside Hotel, Pennal
enjoyed by no less than 41 members. Four towards the end of this set of photographs show a combined birthday party and Sunday School trip. All the children sang carols in the train on the return to Corris, and in the Museum afterwards. A lovely way to end the weekend! Thank you!
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 13/12/2004

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Photographs taken on 5th December 2004
Taken by Paul Bailey
Uploaded on 06/12/2004

Frank Walker on the grinder - helping to fabricate a new gadget that will allow waggons in the shed to be more easily re-railed and replaced with another wagon.

Work continues on the interior of coach 21.

Preparations are in hand for our very special visitor next weekend when we run our Santa services

During the weekend the S&T department' set to work tidying up the telephone wiring in the mess room, S&T shed.

Photographs taken on 20th November 2004
Taken by Richard Greenhough
Uploaded on 03/12/2004

Trackbed north of Tan-y-Coed, with the highway authorities reconstructing the wall between the road and railway looking north	Trackbed north of Tan-y-Coed, with the highway authorities reconstructing the wall between the road and railway looking south	Work continues southwards on the reconstruction of the railway supporting wall at Maes-y-Goedwig
A section of the new retaining wall at Maes-y-Goedwig	Trefor Davies and Rod Ryder tamping ballast on Pioneer Curve with the Kango hammers	Trefor Davies and Rod Ryder tamping ballast on Pioneer Curve with the Kango hammers

Photographs taken on 13th & 14th November 2004.
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 15/11/2004

In the shed, buffers were the order of the day for Graham Farley & John Reynard.	Waggon "C" is now ready to be returned to the outside world.	Graham just finishing off the fitting of the second buffer on Carriage 21.
The main focus of this weekend was the planned work on the slate wall at Maes-y-Llan. All materials were transported on the Lydd bogie waggon (218).	Everyone soon got to work using the slate that had been left on site and just the other side of the fence.	Andrew Rawlins & Steve Parr worked together laying the slate whilst Adrian Britchford manned the mixer. Chris Britchford and Alf & Jill Oxford sourced the material.
"Going up ...".	Sunday morning saw a local mist that signalled a further drop in temperature.	The cold did not stop the work continuing and here Andrew Rawlins can be seen testing out our yet to be patented water course.
Having increased the wall height, Jill & Chris and Alf (driving) needed to fetch a bench for Andrew & Steve to work off as they could not reach the top of the wall easily.	That's better. Andrew laying the slate with Steve keeping up the supply of mortar for him. Jill doing some pointing, I think.	Pretty much the end of the weekend - just finishing off the slope at the South end of the wall.
Just time for the "Nov 2004 group photo" (Jill behind the camera) ...	... before the group walk to catch the train at Maes-y-Llan gate ...	... and a final look back from the photographer. Job done!

Photographs taken on 31st October 2004.
Taken by Richard Greenhough
Uploaded on 08/11/2004

GWR-made Corris track gauge as purchased at auction on 9th October, checking the track in Maespoeth Yard.	Close-up of built-in spirit level in track gauge.	Looking northwards at work being undertaken by Cyngor Gwynedd contractors to reconstruct the retaining wall supporting the railway formation (and hence the trunk road) at Maes y Goedwig.
Looking southwards at the next section of wall to be tackled, following the cutting-down of trees that had been undermining the embankment.	Close-up of the new slate facing work for the wall supporting the railway formation. The trunk road lies beyond the Armco barrier.	The completed chassis of the railway's new clerestory carriage No.22, resting on temporary rail trollies.
Carriage 22's chassis looking lengthways.	Steve Parr & Trefor Davis undercoating the chassis of waggon 203, currently undergoing a major overhaul.	Van 220 with undercoating completed and the first coat of topcoat on the chassis.

Photographs taken on 30th October 2004.
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 01/11/2004

Steve & Ali Harris continued their work on the slate fencing on the Eastern boundary of Maespoeth yard.	Alf & Jill Oxford removed the wooden walkway immediately outside the S & T, which had become quite rotten in places.	A gang also continued work on the wall for the new oil storage area.
Alex Hume was on duty as controller for the weekend, seen here giving one of the shed talks.	Carriage 22 continues towards becoming our latest addition to the carriage fleet.	Waggon "C", still inside Maespoeth Shed, received a further coat of paint.
Work has now turned attention to the other half of the buffer assembly.	After the AGM, the well attended evening meal was enjoyed by all.	Everyone enjoyed a three course meal ...
... followed by tea and coffee.	Several of our supporters joined us for the meal.	John "Horace" Rudkin, ably assisted by Ian Chatterton, ran an auction immediately after the meal and raised much-needed funds for us.

Photographs taken on 3rd October 2004.
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 05/10/2004

Richard Saffery joined us this weekend to take part in the "Carriage & Waggons Working Party Weekend".	Roger Holder worked with Dave Quinton, Trefor Davis and Richard Greenhough on the wall protecting the oil tank area.	Andy Cooper is perhaps wondering why he keeps seeing his photograph on the Internet.
... and just to prove that I don't just walk around with a camera all day - Here I am helping Chris Britchford put the first top coat on Waggon "C".	Dave Ingram assisted Adrian Britchford on the chassis of Carriage 22.	Adrian had fabricated several mountings in readiness for fitting.
Once the painting was completed on Waggon "C" Chris Britchford turned her attention to sprucing up the metalwork for it.	Dave Ingram also took time on the milling machine fabricating the buffer beam for Carriage 22.	You can see here some of the paneling in Carriage 21 that has been fitted over this weekend.

Photographs taken on 2nd & 3rd October 2004.
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 04/10/2004

The wall surrounding the area for the new oil tanks was increased in height this weekend. Here Trefor Davis and Dave Quinton can be seen "on-site". Richard Greenhough and Roger Holder were also heavily involved in this project this weekend.	Roger Holder was supervising the project alongside his duties as "block-cutter".	Peter Guest continued his work inside Van 220, rubbing down the internal paintwork.	Inside the Engine Shed was also a hive of activity. Graham Farley continued his work in producing the much needed buffers.
Richard Saffery and Peter Burbery prepare panelling for Carriage 21. Shelly Davis can just be seen helping Chris Britchford in painting Waggon "C".	Andy Cooper was also inside Carriage 21 fitting panels.	On Saturday afternoon I made a trip to the Museum at Corris and mounted the ticket boxes and a hook on which to hang the Corris point key.	Sadly, during the last couple of weeks we have been the victims of an amount of vandalism on Corris Platform. The box that houses the platform telephone and some of the palings have been damaged.
Pete Burbery and Richard Saffery fitted the panelling in Carriage 21 that they had fabricated earlier.	Chris Britchford puts the first top coat on Waggon "C".	David Coleman assisted with Carriage 22, seen here grinding off some of the surplus weld material.	Adrian Britchford was also working on Carriage 22 mounting the various struts, braces, gussets adding to the strength of the chassis.
Dave Ingram worked on our milling machine cutting & milling out the holes on the buffer beam for Carriage 22.	At the end of work on Sunday the chassis was ready to be wheeled out into the ballast siding to allow the passenger stock top be re-housed in the shed.	Richard Greenhough was tidying up the oil storage area and securing the protective coverings.	David Coleman continued his work in drilling the mountings for the buffer plates.

Photographs taken on 25th September 2004.
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 28/09/2004

This gentleman from Lincoln used to design Ruston engines (apologies for not having his name).
He was very interested in ours, said it was running really sweetly but needed a bit more of a load to make it work.
We'd be happy to publish this gentleman's name if anyone can let us know what it is..

This photo shows recent work done on the interior of No. 21 by Andy Cooper - timber framing right foreground, panel below and above window in far end.

Photographs taken on 12th September 2004.
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 15/09/2004

Andrew Rawlins sets about looking at the fuel system on No. 8.	Adrian Britchford continues fabrication of part for the chassis of Carriage 22.	2-Plank waggon "C" sits alongside No. 8 at the back of the shed having dried out, been rubbed down etc. and an initial coat of primer applied.
Buffers and buffer castings start to come together.	Carriage 22 is now on a pair of small 4-wheel trucks to allow relatively easy movement in and out of the shed.	Messrs. Britchford, Greenhough and Coleman discuss the next proposed job on Waggon 213.

Photographs taken on 11th September 2004.
(Trefor & Shelley's wedding).
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 15/09/2004

Unknown to Trefor & Shelley, a "Guard of Honour" had been planned for.

Not being able to keep away from the Corris Railway for too long, Trefor & Shelley had arranged for a trip on the train before the main reception was held on the evening.

September 11th 2004 saw the occasion of the wedding of Trefor Davies and Shelley Ryder, both drivers on the Corris Railway. The new Mr. & Mrs. Davies are seen above leaving the church in Machynlleth and posing (in the rain) at Maespoeth during their chartered train trip between the wedding service and the reception.

Photographs taken on 5th September 2004.
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 14/09/2004

First train of the day and a white lamp, refurbished by Bryn Phillips, was brought into use for the day.	Train 2 sat at Corris waiting for the first passengers of the day.	Recently passed out guard, Steve Clarke, welcomes the passengers for this particular train.	All tickets are duly clipped.
And the train is just about ready to go.	Train 3 sees the lamp, on loan from Bryn Phillips for the day, in use again.	One of the mid-afternoon trains leaves Corris Station.	The work at Pont y Goedwig continues.

Photographs taken on 25th and 28th-30th August 2004.
Taken by Alf & Jill Oxford
Uploaded on 14/09/2004

Number 8 now has it's original cab fitted.	A line of buffers await turning on the lathe at Maespoeth.	Carriage 22 starts to take shape.	Waggon 213 receives a good soaking with preservative.
On the evening of 25/08/04 the Corris played host to the Welsh Highland Railway.	Some visitors were lucky enough to get a bit of experience driving Alan Meaden, No. 5.	It was dusk as the train left for Corris and an awaiting buffet at the Dulas Valley Hotel.	A moody look south from Maespoeth when all the visitors had gone.
At the Dulas Valley Hotel a raffle was held - Jack and Emma Cooper ably assisting Rosie Guest..	On the Saturday a few heads got together to decide the best way of extracting the wheelsets from No. 8.	And then how to get them to the top car park at Maespoeth.	Jill Oxford had the camera on the Sunday and took these shots at the Model Railway and Toy Exhibition for me.
Our own David Gibson was given a day release from the 12 inch to the foot railway to attend the MRE.	A Hornby Dublo - just as you would have seen it in the fifties, on a carpet.	Our own Bryn Phillips also had a day off to attend and show off his modelling skills.	How about this for an array of carpet sweepers.
Jonathan Hall was there with a good sized layout again.	Trains ran for the whole week from Saturday 21st August ...	... through to Monday 30th August.	And we had the opportunity of "passing out" another guard for passenger services, Joe Kennion of Manchester. Well done Joe.

Photographs taken on 23rd August 2004.
Taken by Alex Hume
Uploaded on 14/09/2004

Photographs taken on 14th & 15th August 2004.
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 17/08/2004

A scheduled train leaves Corris Station.	Peter & Rosie Guest turn their attention to the Signal Box at Maespoeth.	Van 220 now has a complete coat of primer.
Van 204 is undergoing some necessary maintenance in the Engine Shed ...	New member Dick Kidner is also rubbing down and refurbishing the two plank waggon.	Dave Gibson was guard for the day on Saturday and waves a train off here under the watchful eye of Dave Price.

Photographs taken on 1st August 2004.
Taken by Richard Greenhough
Uploaded on 04/08/2004

The new Corris board installed at Wharf Station	A closer look at the new Corris board installed at Wharf Station	The train on Sunday August 1st carrying headboard with Trainee Guard Steve Clarke in the Guards compartment.
The train on Sunday August 1st carrying headboards showing the son of the headboard maker with No.6.	The train leaving Corris Station	The train rounding Pioneer Curve after leaving Corris Station

Photographs taken on 24th & 25th July 2004.
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 26/07/2004

Andy Cooper and Roger Gray move "the first installment" of the steel needed for the build of the next carriage, Carriage 22.	Using one of the very useful low and small waggons the steel is moved down the Upper Corris Tramway ...	... and into the shed for storage.
On the first train to Corris, guard Andrew Rawlins prepares the "Guard's Log" for the day.	The guard's compartment of Carriage 21 provides an excellent vantage point when travelling towards Corris.	The gate at Maes-y-Llan is padlocked shut, for Health & Safety reasons, while trains run during the day.
The heritage waggons are stored in the siding at Corris once passenger services commence.

Photographs of Esgairgeiliog Station taken on 12th July 2004.
Taken by Richard Greenhough
Uploaded on 16/07/2004

Esgairgeiliog Station from the South.	Esgairgeiliog Station from the West.
Esgairgeiliog Station from the North.	Esgairgeiliog Station from the North.

Esgairgeiliog Station showing the work carried out by Richard Saffery and John Audrey

Photographs taken on 10th & 11th July 2004.
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 13/07/2004

Peter Guest continued his work in preparing Van 220 for a "paint job".	... and then the other side for a change.	Keith Davis & Roger Holder made a good start on laying the blocks that will provide the walling for the new re-fuelling tanks area.
On a previous visit, and when no-one else was around (for obvious reasons) Richard Greenhough had painted the floor of the Engine shed at the entrance .....	... and in the S & T too.	The heritage stock sits in the Corris Siding when we are running passenger trains as something to maintain interest while waiting for the next train.
The rockery garden at Corris is now providing a splash of colour for our visitors ...	... and looking quite tidy.	We enjoyed a visit from 15 children and supervisors from Alfreton Park Community Special School in Derbyshire on the Sunday, here seen getting off Carriage 21 on returning to Corris.
All of the children were very well behaved although excited after their train journey and eagerly awaited the chance to go back into the Museum to buy souvenirs.	Meiniir Coleman and Gretta Jones had them all organised in no time.	Last passenger train of the day arriving to pick up passengers at Corris.

Photographs taken on 3rd & 4th July 2004
Taken by Alex Hume
Uploaded on 05/07/2004.

Joe Kennion cleaned the signal box windows...	...while Richard Saffrey attacked the train.	Andy Cooper finished tidying the shed...
...and got in some driving practise.	A wagon dried out in the sickbay.	Overhanging branches were lopped....
...and incinerated between trains.	Meanwhile passengers kept coming....	...and yours truly talked the talk.
Shelley Ryder practised shunting....	...while Trefor practised for September.	Another glimpse into the future - the staff from Corris to Tan-y-Coed.

Photographs taken on 26/06/04.
Taken by Alf Oxford
02/07/2004

The two plank waggon now in need of TLC, off the rails at the back of the shed to dry out prior to an investigation into whether or not any timbers need replacing thereafter a full repaint is planned.	One of the excellent tool boxes that are stored under the seating in Carriage 21.
Both Carriage 20 and 21 have both had brass fittings inset into the floor at the entrance to the vestibule to accept the two pins on the underside of the ramp, when in use.	The weekend saw a steady stream of visitors.
A view of the recently re-furbished Corris Institute from the car park entrance.	Difficult to photograph due to it's proximity to the end wall but hopefully you can see here the refurbishment work that member Roger Gray has been doing on the end of the carriage in the Museum.

Opening of the new school playground in Corris. 17/06/04.
Taken by David Coleman.
Uploaded on 02/07/2004.

Photographs taken on 12th & 13th June 2004 (Study Weekend)
Taken by Richard Greenhough
Uploaded on 05/07/2004.

David Coleman giving a slideshow on the history of the Railway and Society.	Keith & Brenda Davis providing excellent sustenance at their Barbecue.	A guided tour of the Aberllefenni Quarry mill.
Aberllefenni Quarry mill (2).	Unusual sight of No.6 leading a train into Corris Station.	A special train formation for the party.
En route from Corris to Maespoeth on the special train.	Some travelled by minibus, the others went al fresco !	The study group by the preserved section of track, Machynlleth.
A guided tour of Cwmodyn Quarry.	Cwmodyn Quarry (2).

Photographs taken over the weekend of 05-06/06/04.
Taken by Jill Oxford
Uploaded on 07/06/2004
(This particular weekend saw the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the first steam locomotive to run on rails).

A 5" steam locomotive was brought to Corris by Richard Foyn.	After preparations were completed ...	... visitors were able to experience a ride within the school playground.
Dave Price also installed his 7 1/4" electric ride on railway alongside the school boundary wall.	"A test run" with Jill Oxford.	An LGB layout was also installed in the playground.
Refreshments were provided courtesy of Keith & Brenda Davis, assisted by Jill Oxford.	Keith had a couple of barbecues on the go and hot water for drinks..	Elsewhere this weekend - This photograph shows the recently installed cattle grid at The Triangle.
Peter Guest continues his current job of sanding down Van 220 ...	... in preparation for a good coat of primer.	Steve Harris and son Al continued their task of extending the slate fencing at the East boundary of our land that will include the carriage shed.
The two bogies from Van 220 currently sit in the ballast siding with Waggon 213.	We were extremely pleased to have good weather all weekend.	Maespoeth was bathed in sunshine for pretty much the whole weekend.

Spring Bank Holiday Weekend - 29-31/05/04.
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 01/06/2004

Having moved Van 220 down to the North Loop Siding extension, one job left for Richard Greenhough to do was to dismantle and remove the 2' 6" track panel on which it was stored on the Upper Corris Tramway.	Graham Farley came to the sheds this weekend too and continued his work on buffers using the lathe in the workshop.	Adrian Britchford continued the conversion of waggon 213 to become a very useful drop-sided vehicle ...
... again using the workshop equipment to the full.	Waggon 213 was then moved out of the sheds onto the ballast siding. Here you can see the newly fitted uprights - now with cleats	Keith Davis and Jill Oxford tidied up the new site for the oil tanks removing the butyl coverings and excess rubble from the site.
Richard with Dave Quinton then set to to move the second bogie from the side of the track and remove the wheelsets for regauging.	With wheelsets removed the bogie needed to be jacked up to allow a flatbed waggon to put underneath ...	.. which then allowed it to be moved to the ballast siding.
The bogie that had been temporarily stored on waggon 213 was then lifted off using the gantry ...	... and lowered onto waggon 202.	The passenger services over the weekend were well attended and here David Gibson can be seen giving "the shed talk" to one set of visitors during the Monday afternoon.

An invite to the Welsh Highland - 26/05/04.
Taken by David Gibson (CRS)
Uploaded on 27/05/2004

Photographs taken over the weekend - 22-23/05/04.
Taken by Alex & Hilary Hume
24/05/2004

"Visitors from Singapore" - 23/05/04.
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 25/05/2004

Photographs taken over the weekend - 15-16/05/04.
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 18/05/2004

Work has continued in the area that will house the oil tanks.	Van 220 was left on the line between the Upper Corris Tramway turnout and the Signal Box for removal of the 2' 6" bogies. Here you can see that they have already been removed and Van 220 now sits on one of our waggons (201).	The first bogie from van 220 was jacked up and slid off to the side of the track for temporary storage prior to re-gauging
Once the line towards the main yard area was clear, Van 220 was very carefully shunted towards the platform - It's first real trip on Corris metals.	At a snail's pace the heritage stock with Van 220, pulled by No. 5, was hauled Northwards.	And it was then brought onto the North Loop Siding to be stored.
Van 220 slowly approaches the head of the storage siding. ...	... to take up its position next to the CAT carriage.	Here you can also see a length of the dual gauge track allowing both 2' 3" and 2' 6" vehicles to be moved short distances.
Andy Cooper and Adrian Britchford, then set to in jacking up the other bogie from Van 220 to move it off the track for storage.	Our well used Armco was brought into use again to enable the bogie to be slid sideways, off the track.	Both bogies now sit alongside the track awaiting re-gauging to 2' 3".
Toby Driver and Rebecca Charnock chose the Corris Railway as a treat for family and friends to celebrate the 1st Birthday of son Charlie.	The yard at Maespoeth was pretty much full of parents and children all clutching balloons and flags provided by the Railway.	And perhaps the most important passenger of the day - Charlie himself with Toby.
All of the children and parents rejoined the train after having a drink of squash and a good look around Maespoeth Yard.	A later train carried a disabled passenger and her partner. Carriage 21 and the ramps at both ends put to good use.	The end of the day - a quiet Maespoeth Yard and a chance to admire the colourful plants on Maespoeth Platform.

Photographs taken over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend - 2004
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 07/05/2004

Work continued on the new position for the new oil tanks.	Material was passed down for mixing on-site.	While in the Engine Shed Graham Farley turned out more buffers.
Geoff Dunne and Andy Cooper created more storage space inside the North East corner of the Engine Shed.	Not much to look at but the cab of Number 8 is being made in a wood template for fabrication off-site.	Ken Manning strimmed along the head shunt for us.
Peter Guest attended to the new Brake Van 220.	Preparations were made to move the 2' 6" gauge Brake Van 220 down to the yard level.	And with a good push and a brake man inside it moved fairly easily at first.
Brake Van 220 was reluctant to leave the Upper Corris Tramway.	Channeling was used to provide the "third rail" at one point..	Oh, and by the way. We also ran a full weekend of passenger services.

Photographs taken over the Easter weekend - 2004
Taken by Richard Greenhough
25/04/2004

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Latest photographs from Maespoeth
Taken by Alf Oxford on 9th & 10th April 2004
Uploaded on 13/04/2004

Work begins on the removal of part of the bank adjacent to the ballast siding to accommodate a new diesel storage facility.	Work was briefly interrupted by the delivery of materials.	The slate of "Tedrian's Wall" was carefully cut back to give a good clean edge. Keith Davis almost disappearing in the dust.
A piece of history was uncovered by the works - here you can see Richard Greenhough carefully uncovering the remains of the siding that led off the Upper Corris Tramway.	Some spoil was tipped at the end of the siding and in the background you can just see our excavator tipping the bulk of it at Brynllwyd Crossing.	At Maespoeth alongside the conventional timetable we now have a splendid "Olde Worlde" version in Welsh & English.
Towards the end of the day the mini digger could only just reach some of the material to be excavated leaving some to be removed by hand.	In the Engine Shed work continued restoring and servicing waggons	To get some of the waggons into the Engine Shed some shunting had to take place and here you can see that the North Loop Siding was full at one time.
Some attention was also paid to the turnouts within the yard at Maespoeth.	Graham Farley was busy turning out four new buffers on the recently commissioned lathe.	And further storage racking was constructed at the North end of the Engine Shed.

Photographs from the most recent visit to view the Tattoo Locomotive construction
Taken by Peter & Rosie Guest on 3rd April 2004
18/04/2004

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Latest photographs from Maespoeth
Taken by Alf Oxford on 9th & 10th April 2004
Uploaded on 13/04/2004

Work begins on the removal of part of the bank adjacent to the ballast siding to accommodate a new diesel storage facility.	Work was briefly interrupted by the delivery of materials.	The slate of "Tedrian's Wall" was carefully cut back to give a good clean edge. Keith Davis almost disappearing in the dust.
A piece of history was uncovered by the works - here you can see Richard Greenhough carefully uncovering the remains of the siding that led off the Upper Corris Tramway.	Some spoil was tipped at the end of the siding and in the background you can just see our excavator tipping the bulk of it at Brynllwyd Crossing.	At Maespoeth alongside the conventional timetable we now have a splendid "Olde Worlde" version in Welsh & English.
Towards the end of the day the mini digger could only just reach some of the material to be excavated leaving some to be removed by hand.	In the Engine Shed work continued restoring and servicing waggons	To get some of the waggons into the Engine Shed some shunting had to take place and here you can see that the North Loop Siding was full at one time.
Some attention was also paid to the turnouts within the yard at Maespoeth.	Graham Farley was busy turning out four new buffers on the recently commissioned lathe.	And further storage racking was constructed at the North end of the Engine Shed.

Latest photographs of the Tattoo Locomotive
Taken by David Coleman on 3rd April 2004
Uploaded on 05/04/2004

The front view - you can now get a very good appreciation of how it will look.

And a view from the rear showing the excellent fabrication work that has been done by "The A Team".

Latest photographs from Maespoeth
Taken by Richard Greenhough on 28th/29th March 2004
Uploaded on 05/04/2004

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Newly extended North Loop Siding

Latest photographs from Maespoeth
Taken by Alf Oxford on 27th March 2004
Uploaded on 29/03/2004

Bryn Morgan, Trefor Davies and Richard Greenhough extending the North Loop Siding to allow more storage space for waggons.	No sooner than it has arrived Peter Guest sets to to prepare the newly delivered brake van for refurbishment.	Inside the engine shed the "Work in Progress" board has been relocated in the South East corner following (another) tidy up of the area.
No. 6 is part way through an investigation for an oil leak.	Preparations are made for excavation of part of the bank to cater for the installation of two oil tanks.

Latest photographs showing the fabrication of the saddle tank for the Tattoo Locomotive
Taken by Adrian Britchford & Andy Cooper on 22nd March 2004
Uploaded on 23/03/2004

....the top filler aperture	... the mud hole door apertures on the underside	... Andy inside inspecting his welds (how did he get in there?)
... the view outside from inside	... Andy inside welding	... Ade filling the tank
... the tank full whilst we wait for any leaks to show

Photo Special - Recreating a 1948 formation.
Taken by Richard Greenhough 15th March 2004
Uploaded on 22/03/2004


Original Corris coal waggon 12, recently returned from the Talyllyn Railway for restoration, makes its first journey up the line since 1948 on a photographic special train on March 15th 2004, accompanied by loco No.5, quarry waggon C, and van 204.

Photographs of the arrival of the brake van from "Defence Munitions Dean Hill"
Taken by David Coleman 16th March 2004
Uploaded on 18/03/2004

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Photographs of taken over the weekend of 13th & 14th March 2004 (Training Weekend)
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 16/03/2004

Roger Gray takes advantage of a break in the showers to saw outside.	Roger Gray later discussing progress with Chris Britchford and Richard Foyn.	This was a designated Training Weekend and here you can see No. 5 waiting in Corris Siding.
John Chown "shows yellow" to the approaching passenger train.	Roger Gray made steady progress during the day and is seen here fitting the end panel in the carriage.	The temporary fence at the end of the North Loop Siding has been extended recently.
The front of the pit in the Engine Shed has been cleared to enable free access to locomotives for inspection. (Dave Price is seen here "glowing").	And while Dave Price was sorting out the Front Pit Dave Coleman was investigating water routes into and out of the main pit.	Dave Quinton (left) and Richard Greenhough constructed a 2' 6" track panel ready for the delivery of a waggon recently purchased from the MOD at Dean Hill.
You may notice (if you are "eagle-eyed") that the body of the Queen Mary has been turned 180 degrees to what will be it's new orientation.	The last down train of the day. Shelley Ryder just completing her final trials, under the supervision of Dave Price, prior to passing out as No. 6 driver.	Richard Greenhough and Dave Quinton took time to move the tank from the car park (where it encroached two car parking spaces) to it's new position on the buttresses at the North End of the Engine Shed.

Photographs of Tattoo Locomotive cab & saddle tank fabrication - 12/03/2004
Taken by Adrian Britchford
Uploaded on 16/03/2004

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Photographs of Corris Railway Training Weekend 14th & 15th February 2004
Taken by Alan Witts
Uploaded on 17/02/2004

Busy shunting scene at Maespoeth - Passenger stock emerging from shed road after being parked. Works train just arrived in loop after being released from southern headshunt.

Adrian Britchford (Trainee Controller) flags off passenger train to Corris on a training duty.

Dave Price as Guard on a works train working back into southern headshunt. The photo shows the effect of tree felling on the hill above the road.

Other photographs of Corris Railway Training Weekend 14th & 15th February 2004 are available from Richard Shipman's web site and can be viewed directly by clicking on the following link :http://pcbo.dcs.aber.ac.uk/gallery/corris040215.

Photographs taken 1st February 2004
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 01/02/2004

(This weekend it was arranged that an amount of S & T equipment would be collected from London and transported to Maespoeth).

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Photographs taken 15th January 2004
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 15/01/2004

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Photographs taken 8th January 2004
Taken by Adrian Britchford
Uploaded 09/01/2004

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Photographs taken 8th January 2004Taken by Adrian BritchfordUploaded 09/01/2004

Photographs taken 8th January 2004
Taken by Adrian Britchford
Uploaded 09/01/2004