Current photograph set.

Photographs taken on 29th December 2010
Taken by Richard Greenhough
Uploaded on 31/12/2010

Nos. 5 and 8 minus radiator, going away for repair.	Nos. 6 and 7 with Santa headboard, before its boiler washout.	A snowy yard, with all four locos in view; this time No.5 is ready for Santa.
The carriages came out too, seen here with the "A" team, Ade and Andy...	...before being shunted back into the shed so No.21's bogie could be removed to use parts as patterns for No.22.	No.6 takes its turn with the Santa headboard.

Photographs taken on 23rd December 2010
Taken by Alf Oxford
(How to spend the evening before Christmas Eve)
Uploaded on 27/12/2010

Well. We've put most of them in the envelopes - Corris-Pondent 174, the 2010 Journal, Membership Renewal letter and cards for the Life Members. Just the last few to go...	...before we start putting the stamps on.	Three stamps per envelope - so close to 1,500 stamps to put on!
Jill resorts to the lounge with a tray on her lap to do some...	...and then comes back into the dining room to fill the sacks...	Six sacks in all, ready to go to the Post Office next morning.

Photographs taken on 22nd December 2010.
Taken by Richard Greenhough
Uploaded on 22/12/2010

Maespoeth Yard.	Carriage Shed snowfall.	No passengers today on Maespoeth platform.
Van 220 "Boudicca" waits by the signal box.	Looking south from the engine shed.	Icicles on the S&T shed.
No.5 has a new coupling hook at the back...	...and another at the front.	Santa points the way to Corris.
Ghostly rails in Maespoeth yard.	Corris Station and Church look very wintry...	...as does the Museum.

Photographs taken 11th & 12th December 2010
Santa Weekend.
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 14/12/2010

Santa awaits the first train on Saturday 11th December...	...complete with tree...	...elf, mulled wine and a new home.
Santa presents Trefor with a gift for No 7, which immediately had a thumb print on it!	Santa and Controller see the first train off to Corris.	Our Chairman 'in Control' on Sunday 12th December.

Photographs taken 11th & 12th December 2010
Santa Weekend.
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 14/12/2010

Saturday, 11.12.10. The train crew (Richard Foyn and Patrick Jolley) in seasonal headgear, converse with Controller Graeme Jolley.	Paul is nearing the end of his work on the south loop crossover turnout.	The 13.00 ex-Corris brings another crowd...
...to imbibe mulled wine and minced pies, in the care of Laura Jolley, Bill and Chris Newton...	...while the children visit Santa, lost somewhere in the corner!	In the Engine Shed, No. 5's beams seem to have hit the buffers!
Manning the Museum were the Benedetto's...	...decorated for the occasion...	...which was suitably signposted from the road.
Even Y Mochyn gets dressed up for the season!	For the evening, an impromptu meal was organised in the Penrhos Arms, Cemmaes as the Slaters' Chef had been taken ill - hope he is better soon!	Sunday, 12.12.10 Once the air pump is working, the 10.40 ex-Maespoeth will be leaving....
...with a cold looking Steve Parr as Guard...	...and Santa's helper Bill Newton.	Success at last...
...and we are off!	The water pipe for the loco froze overnight, but application of hot water and sunshine soon (well, slight exaggeration) had little cylinders of ice pushed out!	Graeme flags the 11.00 ex-Corris in...
...which makes a fine sight on its approach!	The 11.40 ex-Maespoeth is waved off by Santa and helper.	RSG clears gutters by standing on the loco water pipe, with close observer.
The loco crew refuel!	To finish off the day, Steve and RSG drill coupling loop holes in the hook of No. 5's beams...	...and fit them.

Photographs taken 12th December 2010
Santa Weekend.
Taken by Richard Foyn
Uploaded on 14/12/2010

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Photographs taken 5th December 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 08/12/2010

The Upper Corris Branch in the snow on Sunday 5th December.	The second lot of curtaining is up at the Mach end of the workshop.	Nice to see a man on his knees ! RSG puts finishing touches to No 5's buffer beam.
You can tell how cold it is here !

Photographs taken 27th November 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 04/12/2010

Saturday, 27.11.10. Richard works on No. 5 on a very cold but sunny day...

...as Paul Bailey takes a break from welding spacer plates for the new turnout...

...before venturing outside to check measurements!

Photographs taken 21st November 2010
Taken by Alf Oxford
at The Warley Model Railway Exhibition
Uploaded on 23/11/2010

In previous years the stand has been in a row with others but this year it was on the end of a block so we had at least two chances of encouraging people to buy from us.

Here Rosie has a few words with the lady from the Talyllyn Railway stand, who were literally "next door", while Peter sells some second-hand railway stock to a gentleman from "The German Railway Society" and Jill waits to pounce on someone browsing (not many got away!).

Although a "Model Railway Exhibition", each year the centrepiece is a full-size train.
This year’s was a USA Tank Locomotive from the Bluebell Railway.

Photographs taken w/e 20th/21st November 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 22/11/2010

Mike Green on No 7 on 21st November.	Well does the air pump work better now ?	Well it produces lots of steam !
And the air pump !	Meanwhile Tony paints steel on 22.	Andy cuts up wood.
Steve works on the Carriage Shed lighting.	Trefor and Dave tootle up and down the yard.	RSG takes off No 5's buffer beam and paints it and then disappears !
...and the buffers.	No 8 gets an airing.	mmmmmmm not sure the air pump works as well as it could !
Maybe three heads are better than one !

Photographs taken on 9th November 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 10/11/2010

New curtaining has gone up in the workshop area.	Slide bars for No 7 being worked on by Graham...	...and by John.
Whilst Derek has made a set of rail levellers.	Curtaining is up all along the Corris (North) end of the workshop !

Photographs taken on 8th November 2010
(Solihull Model Railway Exhibition)
Taken by Alf & Jill Oxford
Uploaded on 10/11/2010

Jill and Peter sort out a few things behind the counter before the crowds arrive.	The show was very busy for most of the day.	Our good friend Gary Ball attended with his Eurobahn Zwei model.
The Scalefour Society was represented by Simon Stevens with his excellent model of Moor Street Station (B'ham).	"Been there, Done that & got the T-Shirt". The T-Shirt wording says it all, really.	Rosie, Alf & Peter encouraging youngsters to part with their pocket money - where possible.

Photographs taken on 7th November 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 10/11/2010

A start has been made on creating a warmer area within the workshop to preserve our workers!	At long last, No. 8's engine actually works!	The line of lightly rusted rails testifies to traffic on the railway (and the recent rain!).
Inside the Carriage Shed, work has resumed on extending the lighting...	...while Peter Gray admires his handiwork after cleaning up the steelwork of No. 22 and painting in primer.

Photographs taken on 23rd October 2010
Taken by Paul Bailey
Uploaded on 02/11/2010

AGM day. Richard repairs the benches on Maespoeth platform...	...while Andy collects sleepers for packing up.	The first train load of passengers arrives at Maespoeth...
...while Derek makes a start on tidying up the accumulated junk by the north door of the carriage shed.	Andy has a go at starting No 5...	Which Richard then uses to pull out No 8 for display. But that's not the only vehicle venturing out...
Carriage 22 goes for a spin on it's temporary trolleys.	Carriage 22 is then shunted onto the other road of the carriage shed...	...to meet its bogies.
Derek and Richard still hard at work clearing debris from the north of the carriage shed.	Phillip Hatton crushes aluminium foil...	...to make pellets for Steve's melting pot.
Meanwhile Trefor's doing what he always does, whilst Dave threatens Stella with his lightsaber.

Photographs taken on 23rd October 2010
Taken by Richard Foyn
Uploaded on 27/10/2010

The first seven photographs in this set were taken during a visit on Saturday 23rd October,by Trefor, Dave (Ingram) and myself to see Mike Green and Number 4 at Pendre. They show some of the significant differences between 4 and 7.

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0452.jpg	Returning to Corris ... to be greeted by a rainbow over The Corris Railway.	The last regular train of 2010 pulls into Corris Station.
Only specials and Santa Specials in December now.

Photographs taken on 23rd October 2010
Taken by John Arnold
Uploaded on 27/10/2010

Stock is moved out of the carriage shed for visitors to see.	Hang on lads I've got an idea!	Number 8 has a breath of fresh air.
Kate keeps an eye on jack who is ready to go.	I thought railways ran on coal not cream buns!	Corris's pot of gold.
A view of the museum not often seen.	Is Patrick buying the winning ticket ?	Smile please!
The Queen was in her counting house.	Roger & Bill keep a close eye on things.	All home in time for tea.

Photographs taken w/e 23rd/24th October 2010
Taken by Mike Floate
Uploaded on 25/10/2010

Four years to the day after first volunteering Mike Floate has his first day driving on passenger trains on No 6, here seen propelling the empty stock up to Corris.	John Arnold opens one gate…	… and locks another.
A small group from the first train listen to Alan Witts’ shed talk in the sun…	… but just ten minutes later it is raining.	Richard Saffery is repairing the benches on the platform.
With it being diesel day No 8 is drawn out of the shed and is looking far more a complete loco.	The sun is soon out again as the next train arrives.	John Arnold joins Mike on the footplate and under supervision drives the next service south…
… enabling Mike to enjoy the full beauty of the line in autumn sun.	The mix of sun and showers brings a rainbow…	… and if only there was a pot of gold we’d have all three major projects sorted!
Richard Saffery and Andy Cooper install the Santa advertising board as Mike’s VW and Patrick Jolley’s MGB form a mini classic car show.	At the end of the day Patrick and John discuss how to proceed…	… down to the shed.
John takes no 6 back up the bank…	… and past the signal box…	...before making a dramatic entrance into the shed.
The next day a small group of members went to the Corris Mine Explorers…	… for an underground tour of workings…	… with an emphasis on some of the equipment…
… and machinery left underground as the quarry was abandoned.	A brief glimpse of light at the end of an excellent trip which is thoroughly recommended. (www.corrismineexplorers.co.uk)

Photographs taken w/e 23rd/24th October 2010
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 25/10/2010

"AGM day" and members call into the museum to pick up items - or drop them off.	At the AGM, due to Sara being unavoidably detained, Rosie steps in to take minutes for the first part of the meeting.	A superb display of photographs of Corris, the area, the people and the buildings were especially retained on display in the institute for members to view on the Saturday and Sunday.
The evening saw 30 members congregate at the Tafarn Dwynant, Ceinws, for a very enjoyable meal. Here you can see (LtoR) Otto, Adrian & Chris Britchford and Bob Winchurch, partly hidden by Alf Oxford.	John Simms & Justin (facing) and Angela & Richard Saffery enjoy a good catch-up...	...as do Patrick Jolley, Sara Eade, Bryn Morgan, Richard Greenhough, Peter Firth and Phil Hatton. Ian Packham and Roger Gray are in the foreground.
On Saturday and Sunday of the AGM weekend the proposals for the redevelopment of the Corris Station area were on public display in the museum for all of the members and all locals to view and ask questions.	On Sunday, Roger Gray hung one of the enamel signs in the coach house...	...while from early morning to early evening Rosie & Jill put stock into boxes to go to shows such as Warley and Solihull (for Rosie & Peter), Kew (for Derek Borrow) and a box for Dick Kidner for any sales that come through the Corris web-shop as well as dealing with stock returned by Steve Parr having attended the Aberaeron show on the Saturday ... as well as counting and packing up all remaining stock to protect it from the damp and the cold of the winter.

Photographs taken between 16th & 24th October 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 25/10/2010

Saturday, 16.10.10. Richard ponders on the markings on Paul's rule...	...before setting up the mag drill for a fitting, watched by Dick and Sara.	Saturday, 23.10.10. Ian drills while Horris stabilises...
...and Roger supervises!	Ian Cross shows off his live steam 16mm scale model of a Falcon, in front of the display of proposals for the treatment of Corris Station area.	Mike Floate drives No. 6 towards Braichgoch Farm Accommodation Crossing.
Back in the Museum, Des paints the coach house wall, while...	...Horris and Ian have swapped roles!	Otto chats with Chris and Bill entertains Olive in the Museum...
...while it is quiet in the Coach House!	The Falcon model was a big hit in the AGM!	Sunday, 24.10.10. Mike and Trefor work on No. 7's air pump.
The north approach to the Carriage Shed has been tidied up...	...No. 22 has been set up on blocks...	...and the Carriage Shed is performing its duty.
Richard Saffery has been busy with publicity posters advertising events well into 2011!	No. 6 has been receiving some TLC...	...while concentration is etched on the face at the state of the inside of a sealing plate on No. 7's saddle tank.
Ever seen inside an air pump?	In the Museum, stock is being packed for various shows around the country...	...while a P Way gang changes sleepers down the line.

Photographs taken on 6th October 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 07/10/2010

What happens when water gets in !	No 7 awaiting work over the winter.	Tidy !
Derek welding bits for the 7¼" railway.	Steve working hard.	John and Stella have a well earned rest.
Mike getting down to it !	Double tracks in just need to be levelled and sleepered.

Photographs taken on 2nd October 2010
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 04/10/2010

This was an additional operational day to cater for an organised visit by our friends from "Inside Track".

Ever wondered how stock gets out to the shows for Derek Borrow, Steve Parr, John Knight etc.? It is usually Rosie on her knees in the museum...	...ably helped by Jill who gets the stock off the shelves or from the under cabinet storage.	Making up boxes of stock for the shows was only able to be done between trains and before our expected visitors from "Inside Track" arrived in mid-afternoon...
...when it was all hands to the pump serving various Corris items and books and...	...teas and coffees...	...and some came back for more...
...before stepping aside to let others get to the counter.	Everyone was served in the time that was allowed...	...and to keep up, at times Rosie was ringing up the items on the till as Jill stuffed them into carrier bags.

Photographs taken on 2nd October 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 04/10/2010

Saturday, 1.10.10. A calm, fresh morning and the trains today all have the loco leading, here out of the South Platform, and...	...leaving Maespoeth.	During the week, a superb mixed (5" & 7.25") gauge has been fabricated in the engine shed, and Mike prepares to set it in position...
...which Steve levels up after concrete had been mixed and placed.	With the 14.00 ex-Corris in section, Richard (with No. 5) and Steve (with No. 6) re-arrange stock to enable a second carriage to be added to the train, and...	...Richard to change sleepers on the link at the south end of the loop (as seen from the Signal Box).
The first four platform edge slabs have been cast for the South Platform.	At the end of the day, No. 6 prepares to remove the Brake Van from the train...	...while No. 7 now resides at the north end of the Engine Shed to enable engineering work to be undertaken on it in the next few weeks.

Photographs taken w/ending 2nd October 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 04/10/2010

Waiting for the students from Aber Uni Physics Dept to arrive.	The first assemble and wait to get on the train...	...and arrive in due course at Maespoeth...
...whilst Steve and Mike work on the new engine shed !	The students listen to the talk ...	...while RAF's dog, Bryn, has heard it all before!
Andrew takes a break!	It's 12 months to the day since Sara last took a photo of Trefor and Andrew with No 7.	No 7 at the head of the train for a change.
The new traverser with its designer and maker...	...is inspected by Trefor!	Richard's finishing off putting in the replacement sleepers in the new loop...
...by raking out the ballast...	...he can drop the sleepers into place.	With some he has to jack up the rail to get a big enough gap!
Some are tapped into place...	...untill all finished - now where's Sara and the drill ?

Photographs taken w/e 25th & 26th September 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 27/09/2010

Saturday, 25.9.10. Maespoeth has suddenly sprung aerials...	...and Paul is interupted in his work on the turnout by a visit from Steve and Mike...	...but Richard is close by, driving in spikes on the connection with the rest of the yard.
In the engine shed, the floor at the east end had been cleared - to make room for 7.25" gauge trackwork!	Sunday, 26.9.10. It is the Corris Church 150th anniversary celebration this weekend, so the weather and railway celebrate in style!	The clear air makes for superb steam effects - and shows the aerial up well...
...as the first train heads up to Corris...	...and Derek operates his short wave radio as part of "Railways on the Air" day.	Richard drills fishplate holes in rails to connect up the remaining track work...
...and the 11.40 ex-Maespoeth heads back towards Corris.	Steve and Mike discuss the fitting of a sun roof on the mini excavator...	...which Mike proceeds to fit...
...while the 7.25" gauge track starts to emerge from the miniature carriage shed.

Photographs taken between 10th & 20th September 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 22/09/2010

Friday, 10.9.10. The first work on the Southern extension - removal of an electricity pole from the future line of railway.	In the engine shed, Mrs Mopp hoovers around inside the smokebox of No. 7...	...while the first of the replacement slide bars for the loco has been set up for machining.
Saturday, 11.9.10. Paul trolleys some spare rails back to the rail stack...	...where plates for the new turnout have been sorted and laid out for adaptation as necessary...	...involving welding in the engine shed...
...which is very hot!	Sunday, 12.9.10. Trefor winds up the clockwork version of No. 7, while Andrew observes the technique...	...but he is not amused as Trefor drops the handle on the track!
Later in the day, Richard comes down to replace sleepers ready to connect up the new turnout with new rails...	...then observes No. 7 carefully dropping back for disposal after another really useful day, observed by Sarah, ready to drive No. 6 to dispose of the carriages.	In the engine shed, the mill is working away on the slide bar...
...while Steve taps holes in a plate.	Saturday, 18.9.10. And they told their wives they were on a working party!	Fair play, a welding bench has been set up in the corner of the engine shed...
...and later, Trefor contorts his arm to tighten up a connection on the lubricating system of No. 7.	A fair range of items has been laid out outside the shed, ready for storage elsewhere...	...so Andy fumigates the inside of the shed...
...before fetching a waggon to carry them away.	Monday, 20.9.10. The shed is now much tidier after the weekend - but for how long?

Photographs taken between 26th August and 5th September 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 12/09/2010

Thursday, 26.8.10. Andy and a new member work on the south loop turnout at Maespoeth.	Friday, 27.8.10. Roger has a good stir in the Museum...	...before starting painting the carriage there.
By evening, Andy, Peter and Paul try to slew the existing south loop turnout on the main line - without success...	...so resort is had to more brutal force!	Saturday, 28.8.10. Train No. 1 ecs heads towards Corris.
The fence posts at the top of the Carriage Shed south access steps have been set up.	By evening, the south loop cross-over is looking good - but there is a lot of work still to do!	Sunday, 29.8.10. All is being prepared for the barbecue for the MRTE exhibitors by the cooks...
...and operators!	Monday, 30.8.10. One of our passengers has arrived in classic transport!	Member Derek Pratt operates his novelty layout at the MRTE, where...
...Postman Pat gets taken for a ride!	Members Nigel Bird and John Simms man adjacent stands in the exhibition...	...where Chris Newton was offering raffle tickets at £1 a strip - but Chris Sparrow has other fruity prizes!
The Slaters' Arms ran a beer festival over the weekend as well as meals.	Train loadings over the weekend were very good, although it was quieter on the 16.40 ex-Maespoeth as it nears Corris...	...in glorious sunshine as it tops the gradient at Braichgoch Farm Accommodation Crossing.
In the Museum, it appears the bears have bred like.......rabbits?	Friday, 3.9.10. Y Mochyn enjoys the late summer sun on his crackling!	Saturday, 4.9.10. Dick is dressed to prepare his train as Sara touches up the door of the S&T shed.
A super oil dispensing rack has been set up in the Engine Shed.	Sunday, 5.9.10. It is the weekend of the Corris Music Festival, so No. 7 leads to Corris for a change, with special headboard...	...where a film crew have set up in the Museum as part of a future programme on the event.
Meanwhile, Richard has been single handed re-laying track at Maespoeth...	...while Elwyn Slate poses in classic loco watering pose as a group of visitors receive a shed talk from Alf Oxford.	At the end of the day, Sara waits for No. 7 disposal arrangements to be completed before putting No. 6 away.

Photographs taken over w/e 28th/29th/30th August 2010
(Model Railway & Toy Exhibition Weekend)
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 03/09/2010

Another successful M.R. & T.E saw us take over the main hall, corridors and classrooms at Corris School.	Peter Guest is ever present with his Falcon Locomotive sales stand.	A youngster finds it difficult to understand that you need to wind up this O gauge with a key! (...but where do you plug it in?)
Chris Sparrow splits his time between the daily raffle and his model in the corner of the main hall.	A lull in the proceedings lets me take a different view of the main hall.	Stalwart John Parr again looks after the exhibition entrance fees.
Peter Gray displays his current work in progress model.	Arthur Thomas and our friend Otto take up residence in the main corridor.	John Simms keeps guard on the Corris Sales Stand for us.
Kate Packham had a brisk weekend on her jewellery stand while ...	... husband Ian takes Jill and Rosie for a ride on the 7 1/4" train.	Ian also gives our good friends Chris and Joseph Butler a ride.
Sunday evening saw our regular barbecue for the exhibitors and helpers at Maespoeth. Crew members Trefor, Patrick and Graham discuss matters with Nigel Bird and Peter Guest.	Not too much smoke from Jill, Janet and Chris but the burgers and hot dogs are moving already...	... and it only takes a short while for everyone to get served their first burger.

Photographs taken on 24th & 25th August 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 25/08/2010

The S&T finally has hot water on tap !	Buffer beams of 204 now in black ...	...also the running board of 204 and...
...the floor of 204 has also been attended to.	Roger Gray puts the first top coat on the coach in the Museum...	...starting in the vestibule area...
...taking care around the glass.

Photographs taken w/e 21st/22nd August 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 23/08/2010

Putting in a new loop requires taking out slate slabs...	...which are heavy !	Longer sleepers are needed and have to be fetched from the Corris end of the Maespoeth platform...
...rail and sleepers need taking out !	Ballast dug out...	...with a digger.
Trefor comes to inspect !	Gauges need to be checked !	At least twice !
And then again to make absolutely sure...	...and clamped into place	Then its time for levelling...
...and whilst all that is going on in the rain, the pit is still filling up with water !	So Richard G carries on with the unblocking !	At the end of the day the new loop is looking good but not quite there yet !
...but getting there.	Only a little gap !	Seen from the other side.
Next day brings the sunshine - and now after the wet it's too hot !	But that doesn't stop the work from...	...carrying on !
Almost there now !	Measuring up for the last pair of rails to be replaced to fill the gap.	Just the drilling and spiking left - Anyone good at sharpening drill bits and where's Sara ?

Photographs taken on 9th August 2010
Taken by Mike Floate
Uploaded on 23/08/2010

No 7 at the start of the day.	Malcolm checks that all is well.	No 5 has brought no 8 out of the shed for a short while.
Andrew and Patrick occupy themselves with their mobile ‘phones while Mike takes John Trott’s advice and reads Red For Danger.	Meanwhile Bob is rather bored with the lack of company.	At the end of the day no 7 and 6 are alongside each other…
… and no 6 draws the carriages off as usual…	… but then no 7 moves north.	No 7 then reverses towards the south platform…
...and is attached to the front of the train.	A proper Corris train!	No 7 starts to move…
...and takes no 21 into the north platform…	… past the crossing.	Trefor acts as fireman and fills the tank.
It’s then time for a cuppa as discussion takes place…	… while we wait for the West Coast crew who have been operating the Cambrian today.	Eventually they arrive and no 7 is prepared…
… for a brisk photographic run past.	This is hopefully how the trains will look in the future…	...but with extra coaches.
Trefor watches as no 7 sets back…	… before a quick run up the line…	…past the dunny…
… with no time to admire Andrews rather nice Land Rover…	… and off towards Corris.	The Corris volunteers pose with the West Coast crew who appreciated our efforts to enable them to have a go on no 7.

Photographs taken on 15th August 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 16/08/2010

Clean enough to see one's face in it !	And the sink too !	Bryn Morgan inspects the cab of No 7.
Richard and Patrick relocate 204's door ready for varnish.	See it worked ! I set her a challenge and she did it !

Photographs taken between 1st & 3rd August 2010
Taken by Mike Floate
Uploaded on 08/08/2010

Richard starts no 6 and fills the shed with fumes.	Andrew cleans no 7…	… along with Andrew from the VoR and PJ.
Graeme, Andrew and John hand shunt the Gorilla’s van.	It’s been decided to buy and wear the comedy hats and Graeme explains the idea to Kate and Jack (Arnold).	Andrew takes a turn at firing no 7…
… as Andrew Rawlins sports his comedy hat.	Back at Maespoeth Patrick, John, Graeme, David and Richard discuss operational matters.	On the ECS working at the end of the day there’s been a problem and Patrick goes forward to take a look...
… and finds no 7 has failed with injector problems.	Mike and John seem to find it all a bit amusing…	… but John is professional enough to adopt the required stern face as Patrick rings Control.
To the amusement of others he suggests that Andrew turn the injector valve off now as he’s passed his emergency procedure test!	Back at the shed the coal has been covered with muck...	...which is the fault of Andrew, but neither is owning up to having done the blow-down from the wrong place, excavating a large hole in the process.
Soon no 7 is in the shed and Sara drives no 6 in to complete another good day.	Two days later it’s been even better with over 160 passengers. At the end of the day David, Mike, Graeme, John and Patrick pose for a group shot wondering if they have broken a record for a normal operating day.

Photographs taken between 1st & 3rd August 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 08/08/2010

Dr Bear greets patients visiting his surgery...	...while relatives welcome passengers to the Museum...	...and the station...
...and at Maespoeth No. 6 is suitably decorated and...	...the driver dresses the part for the children's weekend.	To greet passengers at Maespoeth are Mr & Mrs Dunn and a glamorous gorilla...
...who has escaped from her cage.	In the engine shed, PJ is cleaning the pit bottom and investigating blockages in the pit drain.	...and Guard John wastes no time, painting the S & T Shed door in between trains.
In the Museum, Peter Guest runs a tombola...	...and trainee Guard Patrick Jolley shares the passenger accommodation in a crowded train...	...back to Maespoeth, where the gorilla is again on the loose!
Richard helps PJ by opening access points in the drain so that it can be rodded.	No. 3's saddle tank is in position...	...as Sara paints the end of the coin slot after Richard fixed it in position.
Tuesday, 3.8.10. Paul bends a stock rail for the new turnout...	...before joining John and Graham machining parts in the workshop...	...while Keith and Roger finish off the fence outside.
Paul reverts to machining the turnout rails...	...to give a snug fit!	At the end of a very busy day, Guards Patrick and John entrain after shutting gates...
...possibly to enjoy a meal...	...in the Slaters' Arms (now open from 13.00)...	...celebrated by Y Mochyn!

Photographs taken on 1st August 2010
Taken by John Arnold
Uploaded on 03/08/2010

New EU head gear for drivers!	Richard fixes new planks to the back of the seats.	First train full no seats left.
Any one missing a gorilla ?	Not sure if Mike likes the new hat...	Pat has found a new friend!

Photographs taken on 1st/2nd August 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 03/08/2010

A pied wagtail has taken up residence in amongst the kindling.	Mike Green and the clinker from the current lot of coal !	No 3's tank on the plinth.
Seen from below...	...and from above.	PJ draining and unblocking the pit...
...and helped by RSG	Richard washes his hands !	Captions please but do keep them clean !
PJ takes a rest on his favourite Simplex !	It is now safe to enter unless the wagtails walk under the gap at the bottom of the gents !	All ready for the public to start donating their loose change - finished off by Richard and Sara on Sunday evening.
The S&T door gets its first top coat courtesy of Sara and John Arnold.	Larger temporary notices at the Corris Craft Centre.

Photographs taken on 25th July 2010
Taken by Paul Bailey
Uploaded on 26/07/2010

A party from CAT arrived today...	...and just about filled the train to capacity...	...and duly disembarked at Maespoeth for the Shed talks.
Meanwhile Sara has been busy priming the S&T door...	...and van 204, not to mention...	...a coat of varnish to protect her superb lining on No. 3's old tank.
Meanwhile, the north end of Maespoeth platform has been extended...	...with more slate waste...	...and the final rail for fabricating the 1 in 6 turnout has been cut and placed ready for machining in the shed.

Photographs taken on 24th July 2010
Taken by Dan Crowe
Uploaded on 26/07/2010

Just before 11:00am and the first train arrives at Corris.	Carriage 21 looks resplendent...	...as does No.7.
The crew share a joke while waiting for 11:00am.	Lamps have been re-arranged so all is ready to go.	Driver Trefor & fireman Paul decide that it is time to go.
Paul gets into the cab as Trefor calls for "line clear"...	...and away we go.	At Maespoeth, we are met by controller for the day Steve Clarke.
A quick look around the signal box was included in the stop at Maespoeth...	...as was a "shed talk" giving both historical and up-to-date information of the railway...	...and a look around the excellent carriage shed.
Here, David Coleman spared me a few minutes to show me around...	...and what a sight it is.	A brief shot out of the rear-facing window as we leave Maespoeth.

Photographs taken on 24th July 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 26/07/2010

The CCC board after preserving and with temporary notices ready to grab the public.	Paul Bailey cutting up a rail.	Nearly there !
Sparks a flying !	And again !	There we are ... done !

Photographs taken on 22nd July 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 22/07/2010

Side 1 gets the white base coat...	... before the yellow is applied three white coats later !	Then the corners are scored using a template and a needle.
...and the white base coat is added by hand and eye using the scored needle line as a guide.	MRFS then adds the yellow by hand and eye...	...and after a little touching up by Sara, its all done and ready for varnish.

Photographs taken on 21st July 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 22/07/2010

The yellow goes on !

Side 2.

Sara adding the fine detail to side 2.

Photographs taken w/e 17th/18th July 2010
Taken by Mike Floate
Uploaded on 21/07/2010

At the end of the day Maespoeth is quietly merging into the shadows, with only the smoke from Richard Greenhough's bonfire to be seen.	Down at track level things are quieter still.	In the shed a range of equipment sits awaiting the next team of volunteers - including the oxy acetylene trolley...
... a vice on the pillar drill...	... and a milling machine all artistically bathed in the amazing light coming through the western windows.	The new area just inside the doors is looking impressive...
... but in true Corris fashion any flat surface is arranged as if as an entrant for the Turner prize...	... with 'Broom and Stuff On The Floor' winning the award for composition.

Photographs taken on 20th July 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 21/07/2010

Day 2 sees a stencil produced by Sara to put in the corners...	...whilst MRFS masks up the second side and...	...Sara starts painting in the corners.
Though not the best shot, the bottom corners were best done sitting down !	Corners complete on side 1 - time for lunch !	MRFS starts painting the straight sections on side 2...
...whilst Sara starts on the corners.	After an hour or so, MRFS starts peeling off the masking tape...	...and now side 2 is complete !

Photographs taken on 19th July 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 20/07/2010

MRFS masking the tank.	Almost ready for painting !	MRFS starts the black paint.
Black paint all done but the corners !	Striping the take off !	Corners and other side tomorrow then just the yellow and it's done !
Whilst MRFS has been painting the black Sara has put on the final coat to Richard's covers.

Photographs taken on 16th July 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 18/07/2010

Bill Newton woks on the fencing for the display boards at Corris Craft Centre.	Sara stacks the sawn lengths.	The bits left over !
Bill measures up !	Cutting off an unwanted bit.	Spot on !
Almost finished !	Finished !	Just needs a coat of preservative - where's Richard ?

Photographs taken on 13th July 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 14/07/2010

Richard G and Andy from WHHR checking possible turnouts for CR.	This is one we altered earlier !	Yes it's definitely solid !
Roger Holden paints a bollard at Corris.	Whilst Keith paints the lamp standard.	The right shade of red means it shouldn't be missed !
The rest of the Tuesday gang take a lunch break.	Peter starts on rubbing down the S&T door - now all we have to do is make it mouse proof !	Richard S with bucket !
A new hot water boiler is being fitted in the Engine Shed.	Steve Wheeler clearing out the corner ready for the placing of the milling machines.	Helped by Graham Farley.
One of two new SWARF Only buckets...	...and the other one is already in use !

Photographs taken between 9th & 11th July 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 12/07/2010

Friday, 9.6.10. Materials have been delivered for the weekend's working party...	...with Trefor (hidden inside No. 7), Richard Saffrey and Malcolm getting things ready...	...before Richard heads back to tidy up in the yard.
Machining has continued on bogie side frames for the carriages.	Sunday, 11.7.10. Who is this racy individual?	Super staffing, preparing No. 7 for the day's service - Trefor, Mike Green and Roger Foyn.
During the week, the top step on Mike's flight has been cast while Peter Gray...	...levels sub-base to form an apron around the track on the approach to the Carriage Shed...	...while Adrian takes a call (first use in the Carriage Shed?).
Later, Peter drives No. 6 after the tipper waggons have been filled...	...and then tipped to build up fill behind the south platform edge wall.	Another concrete stub post has been cast...
...and the south platform edge wall has been extended slightly northwards.	One side of the vestibule in carriage No. 22 has been almost completed.	Peter clears away after working on the soffit of the south gable of the Carriage Shed.

Photographs taken between 22nd June & 3rd July 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 05/07/2010

Tuesday, 22.6.10. In the evening, the engine shed is deserted....	...but Steve and Sara are in the S&T shed...	...where lighting has been installed in the stable section.
After a toot, No. 7 returns...	...from a trip up the line to check....	...the newly fitted die blocks and side cheeks on the valve gear...
...which gives Graham the chance of a drive.	Saturday, 26.6.10. Paul sets up a support...	...to take the point blade...
...on the milling machine to relieve the back for a snug fit to the stock rail.	Meanwhile, up at the Craft Centre, Sara, Bill and Derek discuss setting up the display panel supports...	...being set up by them, together with Andy and Richard.
The holes are filled after roughly being set up.	Sunday, 27.6.10. Richard returns tools and surplus materials to Maespoeth from the Craft Centre.	Handrail stanchions have been fixed to Mike's steps...
...and by the evening, the handrail had been largely completed.	The water feed to the tank in the engine shed at long last has a permanent connection!	It is very warm today - so the rear opening of No. 7 has been opened up for the day to help cool the crew!
Monday, 28.6.10. The newly stained framework set up at the Craft Centre for the display panels.	Saturday, 3.7.10. Tracey and Andy Cooper deliver more materials for carriage No. 22.	The lamp at the top of the new steps is installed...
...and work has started on the ground frame foundation and point rodding for the carriage shed access.	After an appeal in the Corris-Pondent, a single line token machine arrives on loan as a pattern to make a modern equivalent machine.	Early evening, and the sun provides plenty of light in the workshop area of the engine shed!

Photographs taken on 27th June 2010
(Work in preparation of replacing the Corris Railway board at the Corris Craft Centre).
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 29/06/2010

Before we started !	Bill Newton supervises the unloading.	'I'm digging this hole....'
Derek and Andy hard at it !	Bill Andy and Derek drilling holes.	A close up of the drill.
Richard G gets to grips with another hole.	Bill, Sara and Andy getting it straight.	Posts in the ground.
Richard G paints the post with preservative.	Richard G mixing up cement.	That's it all finished ready for the backing boards.

Photographs taken between 4th & 20th June 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 25/06/2010

Friday, 4.6.10. No. 6 is re-assembled, but the injectors need checking by Trefor and Steve.	Thursday, 10.6.10. The last little bit of "2 foot" into the engine shed has been concreted by the Tuesday gang...	...as has the foundation for an extension of the south platform edging (by the Tracksiders)..
...while the north platform edgings have been extended.	Mike's new steps at the south end of the Carriage Shed are tested!	Sunday, 20.6.10. The picture says it all!
Trefor is drafted in as Fireman.	No. 6 shunts around the Network Rail - looking yard...	...as a well loaded train's passengers head back to their seats...
...but miss the smashing pair of legs visible through the opening at the rear of No. 7 (opened because it was very warm!).	After cessation of services, Trefor and Graham strip down the die block on the valve gear...	...to replace with newly fabricated components...
...unfortunately, the original fittings were not manufactured to the drawings (unusual to have the sun on this side of the shed)...	...necessitating extra lathe work to the replacements.	Y Mochyn appears to have gone old fashioned, to keep her hat in place.

Photographs taken on 15th June 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 16/06/2010

Roger Holder painting a white undercoat on the new buffers at Corris.	Red is the next colour !	Keith Davis paints the new duck boarding with preservative.
Almost finished !	Finished !

Photographs taken on 5th June 2010 - "Tracksiders Day"
Taken by Paul Bailey
Uploaded on 07/06/2010

The Talyllyn Tracksiders were with us again this weekend...	...extending the platform at Maespoeth...	...fixing time-expired fencing up the line...
...improving the operation of turnout linkages...	...retrieving platform edging slates buried in undergrowth at the Spinney..	...but not forgetting...
...to deal with the task of eating their lunch as well.	A well earned rest.	By the end of the day, the section of collapsed fencing had been restored with over 20 new fence posts...
...a considerable amount of useful slate had been excavated and stacked ready for taking to Maespoeth...	...the platform face at Maespoeth had been extended several more metres...	... more slate waste had been spread on the crossing and on Maespoeth south platform...
...the turnout out of the engine shed now closes properly for the first time in a while...	...the "throw" having been improved by using a hole closer to the fulcrum on the crank...	...a step has been cast in-situ at the south end of the carriage shed....
...and several bolts inserted into the south loop point at Maespoeth. Our sincere thanks to all who helped.

Photographs taken on 4th/5th June 2010 - "Tracksiders Day"
Taken by Mike Floate
Uploaded on 07/06/2010

04/06/10. Paul Bailey has spent nearly all week getting everything ready for the visit of the TR Tracksiders. Mike joined him in opening the shed doors…	… so that no 5 could be pushed out.	Between them neither could get no 5 started!
More success in finding the right bit for drilling sleepers.	This view will soon be gone as Steve Wheeler is making rapid progress with the steps at the south end of the shed.	A trolley is loaded with step ladders, shovels, rope and of course the train staff.
Paul and Steve discuss the edging which will be one of the tasks.	Paul uses the bonker to propel the trolley…	… but soon realises he’d forgotten something.
The step ladders are to be used as a temporary stile in the spinney…	…which still has a great display of bluebells.	Paul has been told some further pieces of slate can be found.
Up by the triangle is a section of fencing and Paul notes down some details.	More bluebells on the way back to Maespoeth.	A lorry has delivered some slate waste for the platform.
Trefor arrives after work and works with Steve to complete the work on No 6.	05/06/10. Tracksiders day starts early at Maespoeth. No 5 is used to bring sand to the platform…	… and the brings the train ready for No 7.
Steve is already hard at work with the digger.	The 11 o’clock train from Corris brings the Tracksiders…	… and Catherine presents a cake celebrating a wedding anniversary.
Three lucky visitors to Corris found passenger trains running and received the usual shed talk from Richard.	Andrew poses with No 7 with the Tracksiders’ own headboard.	Paul gave a brief tour of the shed, having passed the newly-painted tank from No 3…
… before moving on down the shed.	Soon the group have split into various parties. Here the fence by the Triangle is receiving attention.	The posts are driven in by using a Whoompher (we need to make one of our own!). It is named after the noise a person makes having put in a dozen posts.
One advantage of working with the Tracksiders is that trains pass…	…giving new photo opportunities…	… but always making sure workers are stood on the east side of the line.
The youngsters are involved in nailing the fence to the new posts…	… while the adults carry on whoomphing.	Another train is propelled up to Corris…
…passing workers glad of the rest…	… and soon returns south again.	An hour later and the group have moved to the Spinney where the temporary stile gives access to the collection of slate which is moved ready for collection.
Back at Maespoeth No 6 rests between duties…	… as Steve moves slate waste around on the platform.	Everyone is impressed by the work on extending the platform edge.
Meanwhile on No 7 Trefor is pitting himself against the demands of a new batch of coal, which is different to use to previous loads.	John Wormington looks out over the car park…	...as the Tracksiders depart.
Back at Maespoeth Paul moves the sand pile…	… as Steve fills another wagon load of slate waste.

Photographs taken on 30th May 2010
Taken by John Arnold
Uploaded on 02/06/2010

Sunday, 30.05.10. "The train now standing..." a lovely sunny day following a very wet Saturday.	New operational volunteers on duty today...	...with Bob Winchurch as fireman.
Barry Sleath joins the crew for a bit of a break and a read of the Rule Book.	Talking of which - Chris Britchford pops into the museum to see us as we take a lunch break ... but who's manning the shop ?	The museum is in the very capable (and very smart!) hands of Jill and David Baker who join us for the weekend.
Adrian Britchford gets to grips with the clerestory roof in Carriage 22.	Van 204 looks much better for it's recent renovation...	...while bogies for the next carriage await their future chassis.
Sara Eade helps with putting all of the empty stock away and locking up.

Photographs taken between 26th & 31st May 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 02/06/2010

Wednesday, 26.5.10. Trefor and Steve relax over a catalogue after working the late shift...	...to put No. 6 back together and test it...	....before starting work on No. 8!
Keith and Roger have finished renewing the walkway in front of the sheds...	...and have moved on to renew the buffer beam on the stop block at Corris.	Work has progressed on the access steps at the south end of the Carriage Shed...
...and there is a nice splash of colour on Maespoeth platform.	Friday, 28.5.10. A telephone exchange has re-appeared...	...and been connected to a new telephone in the Carriage Shed!
Van 204 has received its grey undercoat...	...as has No. 10's donation box.	The Dulas's advertising board has re-appeared.
Sunday, 31.5.10. Adrian pays homage to the work he has done on carriage 22...	...by completing the clerestorey roof.	204 has received the first coat of gloss finish...
...or has it?	Andy tries out the new steps...	...as Richard, together with Richard Slate (appropriate name!) and son change sleepers in the yard....
Andrew re-joins the train crew with Trefor, Steve and Barry...	...before the 12.40 heads up to Corris with a healthy load.

Photographs taken on 18th May 2010
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 20/05/2010

Keith Davis repairs the duck boarding outside the S & T...	...observed by John Reynard while taking a well earned rest !	Derek Morrison-Smith hard at it the Engine Shed.
Roger Holder prepares wood for the duck boarding.	Steve Wheeler cuts up the duck boarding lengths ready to be fitted.

Photographs taken on 16th May 2010
Taken by Mike Floate
Uploaded on 18/05/2010

Maespoeth shed in the bright late spring morning sun.	The dunny looks out on the track towards Corris.	In the shed it’s a moody scene…
… as steam is raised in No. 7…	…with the wonderful atmosphere…	… the work of Bob and Malcolm.
Soon No. 7 leaves the shed…	… and steams past the mess door.	A timeless scene as Malcolm oils round.
Meanwhile Richard works hard at getting No. 5 started…	… and soon succeeds.	Resplendent in the new livery applied by Sara.
Richard draws out the two hopper wagons, also repainted by himself and Sara…	… and propels them…	… up the line to provide material for the visit of the TR Tracksiders on 5th June.
Soon he returns to position the carriages…	… with the help of Sara who is guard for the day.	Unfortunately No. 7 is failed before the first train…
… with Dave Price managing to repair the clack valves which caused the injector on the fireman’s side to fail.	Down in the carriage shed Andy Cooper’s amazing work on the bogies for the new carriage can be admired.	The tank from no3 is prepared ready for painting as a collection pot for the new No. 10.

Photographs taken between 24th April &16th May 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 17/05/2010

Saturday, 24.4.10. Steve cleans up a new brass casting...	...as Paul grinds a block for the new loop south turnout.	The mini excavator is being painted by Mike...
...while it is all hands to turn over No. 3's saddle tank to paint the underside.	Mike is also working on the wall on which to site the saddle tank.	Sunday, 9.5.10. 204 gets a rub-down prior to receiving its first undercoat.
Trefor and Richard Foyn polish the trailing truck of No. 7 after dropping the ashes!	Keith and Roger have made a spendid job of renewing the walkway in front of the S&T Shed.	No. 3's saddle tank is back up and awaits red undercoat.
The bogies for carriage No. 22 (in background) were delivered from Nottingham last weekend...	...and small components were tidied up and labelled for easy accessibility.	Saturday, 15.5.10. No. 5 shunts stock for today's "Race the Train"...
...to put No. 7 at the head of the train (for photographic purposes).	This should be fun!	The first race sets off - and the children are clearly in the lead!
Two runners just about beat the train...	The school staff are in fancy dress an with eggs to keep their speed down...	...and the engine crew join in...
...but the school staff are too fast!	Sunday, 16.5.10. Richard fixes engraved identification plates to the levers in the signal box...	...which look good!
After making Corris, Malcolm brings No. 7 hot-foot back from Corris with an injector problem...	...drops the fire (this was after dousing with the washing up water!)...	...and assisted by Dave Price, working on a day when forecast rain prevented him from doing the work he had planned, stripped the clack valve down.
Richard gives Mike a Rules Test...	...while Dave and Paul search for spare fittings to refill No. 7's boiler with water...	...and Malcolm fends Clive off while the water goes in.
Later, No. 7 is trialled with a new fire and did I mention Richard was giving Mike a Rules Test, and Dave Price was working because rain was forecast today?

Photographs taken on 2nd May 2010
Taken by Richard Foyn
Uploaded on 08/05/2010

Raising steam in spring sunshine - what could be better?	Trevor and Dave Ingram anticipate the day ahead.	No 5 resplendent in its new coat.
Steve Clarke contemplates ... then attacks the signal box with a broom.	Spiders beware.	Patrick brings a warm drink for Malcolm.
There are bits of No 6 everywhere.	Trevor works on the cylinder head.	All three diesels and the Ant in a row.
Mike and Steve Wheeler extend the South Platform.	The new model railway is beginning to take shape.

Photographs taken on 20th April 2010
(Re-enactment of first preservation era train marks a quarter of a century of Corris Railway progress).
Taken by Steve Parr
Uploaded on 24/04/2010

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Photographs taken between 13th & 20th April 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 22/04/2010

Tuesday, 13.4.10. The fence to the rear of the car park has recently been completed by Keith Davis and Roger Holder.	Thursday, 15.4.10. Y Mochyn shields his eyes from the warm, sunny weather (but there is still snow on the mountains).	Saturday, 17.4.10. What is all this mess on the car park?
Trefor releases straps after bringing the "new" radial drill into the engine shed...	...assisted by Steve.	Meanwhile, a new headboard for newly repainted No. 5 is tried for size...
...and the tippers also look resplendent...	...which is more than can be said for van 204 as Sara cleans up prior to final priming of raw wood.	The radial drill is finally in position...
...and Trefor and Steve return from collecting 7.25" gauge track panels from the P Way dump...	...before running around the emptied waggon to put it away...	...but the waggon needs a new floor before it is used again!
After all that hard work, Steve and Trefor start to dismantle No. 6 to cure a leaking cylinder that is reluctant to fire...	...while Peter Gray relaxes with a cuppa after priming the last bits of van 204...	...and good progress is being made on No. 6.
Monday, 19.4.10. Horses now occupy Maes y Goedwig.	Tuesday, 20.4.10. Roger and Keith join the Tuesday gang!

Photographs taken over the Easter Weekend 2nd/5th April 2010
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 06/04/2010

You can now sit and watch the videos in the Coach House....	...leaving the desk in the Parcels Office completely clear.	Our usual "Easter Display" was in evidence again...
...with all manner of chicks and bunnies appearing.	Bill gives a bit of "on-the-job" training to Amanda Jolley - Husband Patrick was cleaner and fireman for the day. Chris and Jill look on.	At times the museum was quite busy. This was a rare moment when it was relatively quiet.
One of the window ledges was decked out with eggs and chicks etc. ...	...and we now have a new mat at the entrance to try and keep the floor dry in wet weather.

Photographs taken over the Easter Weekend 2nd/5th April 2010
Taken by Mike Floate
Uploaded on 06/04/2010

Smoke fills the shed at Maespoeth once again.	It’s Good Friday at around 10am and No. 7’s cylinders are being warmed	Outside the mist is hanging as the ashpan is emptied.
Richard Foyn attends to the fire.	Andrew Rawlins propels the train up to Corris to work the first passenger service of 2010.	Long-standing member Walter Willis arrived at the shed and reminisced about rebuilding No. 5 in the early days.
Up in the engine shed Mike Floate is painting the colour codes onto the new barrels of oil.	Richard Greenhough has work to do on the two hopper wagons, as shunting takes place outside with No. 6.	The wagons are being painted for a special event later in the month…
… for which Sara is making excellent progress in repainting No. 5.	Alan Witts as Control supervises Andrew’s shunting….	…watched over by Steve.
Both working diesels end up alongside each other in the carriage shed.	After a gloomy and disappointing Saturday Easter Sunday dawned brightly, with Richard Foyn working as driver for the first time.	John Arnold prepares the stock for what turned out to be an excellent day with almost 100 passengers joining us.
John Trott explains the history of the line to the first passengers.	John Arnold has mended a red flag for use in an emergency.	Richard oils the loco.
Up at Corris Elwyn passes on the score from the Corris United game which we saw from the tarin the day before, a good 4-1 win in the cup over Aberdovey.	The fireman has lunch sorted. Simply place on the oil can tray for one hour.	Bryn has called in to visit the museum and rejoins the train for Maespoeth.
John gives Richard the train staff - permission to take the train to Corris.	The view from the guard’s forward position.	The view down to the river and caravan park as the train departs from Maespoeth.
The fireman’s view forward on the way past Maes y Gelli.	Entering Nant Garwood.	On past the triangle.
Approaching Black Stump curve.	The valley from just before Maes y Llan gate...	… and over onto the Corris United pitch.
At the end of the day John shunts the stock back to the shed.	It’s Monday morning and Patrick Jolley is acting as third man again, doing and excellent cleaning job.	No need to say it is the morning – no grease on Trefor just yet.
Some smokey coal has been found to confuse the fireman Mike Floate, nothing like firing with anthracite as he soon found out to his cost.	Mike’s newly-restored van stands along as a one vehicle VW show for passing traffic. Credit here to Andy Cooper for fixing the carb on Saturday.	Trefor and Patrick unload the coal.
Late in the day Patrick takes over as fireman….	… on a run photographed by David Coleman.	Trefor driving looking very much the part.
No passengers on the 4pm train…	… so Patrick looks after the engine as Mike and Trefor visit the museum.	Trefor supervises Mike driving the empty train back to Maespoeth.
Back in the shed Richard has finished painting the waggon…	… which John, Patrick and Trefor help him put back together…	… and stand back to admire. The event later this month will make for some great images.

Photographs taken 4th & 5th April 2010
Taken by John Arnold
Uploaded on 06/04/2010

Richard Foyn oils the motions...	...while Mike Floate takes a snack...	...before watering No. 7.
John Trott talks to a fair number of passengers.	"Rock Cutting" leading to "The Triangle".	A tipper waggon chassis refurbishment nears completion.
No. 5 has a new coat of paint.	Monday 05/04/10. No. 7 leaves the shed...	...and continues to create smoke in Maespoeth Yard.
What's this?	"That's another fine mess you've gotten me into".	Trefor & Patrick move coal from the Upper Corris Tramway to the siding...
...pose for the camera...	...before Patrick joins Mike for a cup of tea and a sandwich.	Trefor enjoys his sandwiches on the footplate.
There is a new "audio-visual experience" in the coach house.	Trefor & Mike complete the move of the coal...	...to the siding, joined by Patrick.

Photographs taken between 15th & 20th March 2010
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 26/03/2010

Monday, 15.3.10.The chameleon telephone exchange is back!	Friday, 19.3.10. Richard Saffery appears to have been on target - now the gate needs painting white to match!	Saturday, 20.3.10. Dave Arnold machines the horn guides of a bogie frame...
...while Trefor teaches Richard Foyn how to hoover around No. 7's smokebox!	Richard Saffery's production line of sign backing boards is in full swing...	...as Andy demonstrates the size of the one that got away to Derek Pratt while Richard Greenhough shunts in the background...
...before Derek takes new operating staff through the basics of Health & Safety.	Richard pushes our new donations box on to a trolley...	...before shunting stock...
...out of the way...	...so that the donations box could come into the Carriage Shed for cleaning and painting.	In the interim, No. 7's fire has been lit...
...and in the Carriage Shed, Richard, Mike, Andy and Derek set out machine tools but the shelving looks rather laid back...	...while Paul Bailey starts to tire...	...of cutting a new point blade....
...so hands over the work to Andy.	Mike and Richard move timber packing...	...while another Richard gently steams into Corris with No. 7, interrupting levelling work there...
...before returning to Maespoeth to study the motion.	Soon it is Trefor's turn!	Other jobs performed included painting one of the tipper waggons...
...and removing at the Labyrinth's request, the display stand from there...	...to roof over Steve's trailer.	Andy proves no matter how high the partition, he can still see over it!

Photographs taken w/e 20th/21st March 2010
Taken by John Arnold
Uploaded on 26/03/2010

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Photographs taken w/e 20th/21st March 2010
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 22/03/2010

While dad Patrick is involved in operational training, Ellie Jolley and mum Amanda came to help us get the museum ready and Ellie tried her hand at painting the display boards. Very well done Ellie!	Peter Guest puts a drawer together, despite the confusing instructions.	Amanda cleans dust off the shelves in readiness for the stock being put out.
Peter moves the fire extinguisher now that the fridge has been relocated.	Having finished dusting Amanda glues a couple of the displays that have been affected by the cold conditions over the winter.	Rosie puts display materials out ready for Easter.
Peter has turned his attention to cleaning and revarnishing the bookcase.	Jill and Rosie put the displays back on the panels.	Yours truly has fitted the final kitchen unit to the ones previously fitted by Bill Newton. Just the water supply to be reconnected now.
Rosie & peter put the books and videos out on the Falcon stand.	The display of railway associated materials in the Parcels Office has been relocated into a much better suited display case.	This panel board (on the right) awaits photographs of the 2009 season to show off the events of our 150th Anniversary year.

Photographs taken w/e 20th/21st March 2010
Taken by Mike Floate
Uploaded on 22/03/2010

Orange is the fashionable colour this year as the early arrivers are briefed at Maespoeth by Richard Shipman.	A train is formed in the pouring rain…	…to collect other members who parked at Corris.
John Arnold prepares to drive no 6 to Corris with Richard Shipman boarding to observe.	John phones control having successfully arrived at Corris.	Richard speaks with Dick and Alan as they open the block post at Corris.
Back at Maespoeth it is time for a cuppa and another chat.	Meanwhile Paul Bailey is hard at it doing real work on the new point in the shed.	During the weekend Steph was passed out as driver of no 6, the line’s youngest ever driver?