2011 Photograph archive.

Photographs taken on 19th June 2011
Father's Day
Taken by Alf & Jill Oxford
Uploaded on 20/06/2011

What the ...? What on earth is this ?	There's more! (The clue is on the side of the box that they are sat in).	Both tables were in use at one point ... and then another two familes came in and Jill hurriedly got more chairs and another table out for them - yet more teas and coffees and with no time to take another photograph!.
This gentleman was a little sceptical, I think. He received his free "Father's Day" gift from me on behalf of the Railway and kindly allowed Jill to mark the occasion.

Photographs taken on 3rd June 2011.
Visit by the Branch Line Society.
Taken by Richard Foyn
Uploaded on 15/06/2011

Their aim to navigate all navigable track our pleasure to help them achieve it. I would look worried too!	Number Seven was uncoupled...	...and parked on the South Platform line.
Number 6. The loco that can reach the parts that others cannot reach...	...draws the formation Southwards so that...	...first the train was taken into the engine shed...
...first the train was taken into the engine shed...	...then down the old main line...	...then down the old main line...
...and very carefully up the Upper Corris Tramway.	...and very carefully up the Upper Corris Tramway.	The diesel tried to couple the train to Andrew's Landrover.
Derek kept an eye on Number 7.	The special makes the first passenger crossing of the new cross-over...	...before heading down to the Carriage Shed...
...before heading down to the Carriage Shed...	...then returning to the South Platform.

Photographs taken between 1st & 4th June 2011
Taken by Paul Bailey
Uploaded on 13/06/2011

Weds 1st June - new volunteer Andrew Pugh cuts platform edging slates ready for the forthcoming Tracksiders weekend...	...laying them out in order...	...while Patrick Jolley builds the manholes up to the required height on Maespoeth north platform and concretes them in (carefully avoiding being photographed!).
Meanwhile, Andrew's daughter, Frances, rubs down and primes carriage	...including the underside. And she's still smiling!	And Richard Foyn helps move materials from the Upper Corris Tramway...
...to the end of Maespoeth north platform ready for the Tracksiders on Saturday.	Sat 4th July - Wondered why it was a hot sunny day in Corris? Because the Tracksiders are here again!	One task was to level and pack the track on the new crossover, removing the dip in the linking straight section...
...with the help of Derek Morrison-Smith's sight gauges...	...a fair amount of effort...	...and a lot of ballast...
...nicely sorted!	Meanwhile, others were preparing fencing...	...painting the 7.25" railway and fixing sleepers to it...
...and casting platform edging slabs for Maespoeth south platform	Another group were busy laying platform edging and erecting fencing, but my camera only caught them eating lunch! (I'll never make a journalist!).	Catherine and Emma were busy all day handing out drinks and other refreshments...
...but Emma also found time to try a but of guarding. Green flag and red overalls.....hmm...	Our ballast wagons, now empty, were shunted out of the way, but the new crossing was finally ready for regular use...	And formally "opened" (for non-passenger use) in style!
The Tracksiders enjoyed a ride over the crossing, right down to the end of the line...	...and back up over the south platform road, completing the "tour" of the first loop on the Corris Railway since preservation began!	At the end of the day's work, we had a new section of completed platform...
...with more platform edging beyond...	...considerable progress on painting and sleepering the 7.25" railway...	...some new fencing for the top of the steps at the south end of the carriage shed...
...a considerable amount of levelling and packing completed on the crossing and surrounding area...	...and numerous castings made, and left to set.

Photographs taken on 30th May 2011
Taken by John Arnold
Uploaded on 12/06/2011

Bob is feeling a bit EPIC.	The gang's all here!	Jack tells Jane all about the loco.
Trefor fills No. 6 with diesel.	"Where's the train gone?".	Pat & Co - off to collect leaves.
3 bags collected already!	Paul & Richard discuss matters.	Paul sitting down on the job.
Richard finds a perch to have lunch.

Photographs taken on 1st June 2011
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 12/06/2011

This week, a Wednesday gang moved slate waste to the north platform...	...slate edging was cut and laid down ready for cementing...	...man hole covers were raised and bricked in...
...path to the carriage shed was weeded...	...the rest of 22's frame was rubbed down and painted...	...the final coat of chocolate was applied to the new display boards...
...cement was mixed...	...steps were weeded and cleared of soil...	...yellow paint was applied to the base of the gantry...
...and the yard was sprayed with weed killer.

Photographs taken on 31st May 2011
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 31/05/2011

New arm bands !	EPIC modelled by Patrick Jolley.	Ifor working on the track at the south end of the yard...
...and Richard works on the point lever.	Ifor finds sitting down is the best method for getting the job done !	Ditto !

Photographs taken on 24th May 2011
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 25/05/2011

The steel for buffers arrived today and was safely stored in the workshop area - round bits...	...and square bits.	John's working hard in the workshop...
...whilst ken's cleared out the point rodding.	The newly painted station sign is put back ready for the weekend.	The new S&T store is already being used.
110v sockets are being wired in...	...ditto !	Sara's been at it with the Bitter Chocolate paint again - new display boards for outside the museum at Maespoeth.
Andy's been working on bogie pivots for carriage 22.	This waggon's come in to dry out before a repaint.	More 13 amp sockets go in first before a shadow board to house wood working tools.

Photographs taken w/e 14th/15th May 2011
Taken by Derek Pratt
Uploaded on 17/05/2011

Dave and Trefor look over some diagrams between trains...	...while Richard takes some of the passengers down to the Carriage Shed...	...and one member of the party has found something more interesting to play with.
Richard tells the visitors all about the Carriage Shed construction etc.	In the Engine Shed, Andy is working on materials for Carriage 22 bogie arrangements...	...and makes use of the milling machine...
...before getting underneath Carriage 22 to perform some welding...	...and then fitting the components to the chassis.	Shunting takes place at the end of the day's services...
...so that Number 7 can be bedded down for the night...	...after Trefor has made an inspection.	Sara takes charge of Number 6 and shunts the carriages...
...down into the Carriage Shed for the night...	...passing the Royal Wedding headboard on the way.

Photographs taken on May 7th 2011
Taken by Dick Kidner
Uploaded on 09/05/2011

The works train is ready to depart on the last day of this season’s re-sleepering exercise.	New sleepers loaded on the bogie.	The works train in place at Maes-y-Llan.
Charles Benedetto digging out the first sleeper.	Charles and Richard knocking in the replacement.	A lovely neat job!
Ifor arrives to help the team.	Richard ready to deal with the last sleeper.	The final sleeper is in and approved by Billy - 14 done that day!

Photographs taken w/e 30th April/1st & 2nd May 2011
Taken by Alan Witts
Uploaded on 10/05/2011

Richard describes the history of the railway to visitors...	...and explains gravity working with the help of a picture...	...then shows visitors the interior of the engine shed...
...and carriage 22 under construction in a 'busy' carriage shed well illuminated by the skylights...	...also our 'Royal' coach - an ex-mining vehicle on loan from CAT, awaiting TLC.	Richard then shows visitors the view South towards our planned extension.
Meanwhile Patrick refills No 7 for the return journey to Corris.	No 7 is burning a new supply of Welsh Steam Coal.	Not the new Corris Railway cab signalling!
Paul inspects the newly constructed South Loop point...	...then runs number 6 over the point to check running...	...OK so far...
...points now set for a down train...	...also OK.

Photographs taken in March & April 2011
Taken by Rosie Guest
Uploaded on 26/04/2011

Prior to the first opening, Peter starts to sort the items for his Falcon Second-hand book display...	...and discusses one of the books with Alf...	... before he (Alf) climbs the stepladders to remove cobwebs and dust from the roof beams etc.
The "West Midlands Sales Stand" made a trip to Stoneleigh..	... where sales were quite brisk at times.	And during a few days immediately prior to the first opening, Peter sanded and painted the railings outside the museum.

Photographs taken w/e 23rd/24th April 2011
Taken by John Arnold
Uploaded on 26/04/2011

All locos out on duty.	Andy phones for line clearance.	Bill tries the Royal wedding header board for size.
Alf waves us off from Corris.	Have we royalty in residence? King Alf and Queen Jill on duty today.	Mike couples up...
...and adds the water treatment.	Can you spot the lesser spotted Mike?	Mike gets a good vantage point for a photo.
No. 7 looking good in the sun.	No. 7 on its out on its own.	No. 7 disappears in a cloud of smoke.
Still not many leaves on the trees.

Photographs taken w/e 23rd/24th April 2011
Taken by Mike Floate
Uploaded on 26/04/2011

The car park is empty as Mike and Trefor arrive…	… but they find the steps blocked by a new sign which Trefor wheels away….	… and into position (but the wrong way round!).
Trefor now unlocks the shed…	… and takes a look round ….	… and soon realises something is wrong.
The Kerr nameplates are rapidly removed…	… only to re-appear elsewhere.	Sara sees them and removes them even quicker than Trefor!
Richard and Trefor are joined by Tony.	Alan is Control today and chats with Andy Cooper.	After the first train no 7 is brought through to be loaded with steam coal. An H&S meeting is taking place in the Tiger coach.
Derek Pratt has finished his meeting and prepares to fire no 7 at Corris station.	Sunday brings the sun again and Steve and Andy have a chat inside the shed.	Meanwhile Richard is spending some time filming for another of his excellent videos.
Meanwhile no 7 looks superb in the morning sun.	Before the first train Richard removes some deep-rooted weeds.	John takes no 6 down to the shed…
… and propels the stock up to the platform with Steve as guard.	A special visitor was Mayo, an excellent dog whose visit to the Corris means he has travelled on every Welsh narrow gauge line!	The new steam coal comes in large lumps….
… so it is broken down into smaller pieces the same size as the old anthracite.	As it burns it ‘cauliflowers’ into odd shapes much larger than the original lump. An interesting new challenge for our crews!	The last train of the day attracted no passengers so Andrew agreed that Mike and John could go with him up the line to get some shots of no 7 light engine in various locations….
… in Corris station…	… at The Triangle…	… steaming up towards the triangle…
...Rock Cutting...	...Posing just North of Rock Cutting...	...The Spinney...
...The Spinney...	...The Spinney...	On Easter Monday Rosie does her first turn as cleaner….
… and Andrew explains how to fill the tank.	Graeme and Patrick Jolley are sharing guard duties.	The Kerr nameplates are on no 7 again, and the photographs will be used for promoting the Family Fun days in July.
Finally the 12 o’clock train from Corris is seen arriving at Maespoeth as Mike leaves for home. Today’s drive to Kent will take 7 hours!

Photographs taken w/e 23rd/24th April 2011
Taken by Derek Pratt
Uploaded on 26/04/2011

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Photographs taken w/e 2nd/3rd April 2011
Taken by Alf Oxford
Uploaded on 04/04/2011

An atmospheric puff of steam as the 4:00pm train arrives back in Corris...

...and two passengers eagerly return to the museum to show that they have found all of the items on the "Corris Quest" quiz sheet.

Being Mothering Sunday, all moms with a child who travelled on the train not only had a free ticket but also a rose and either a small bag of toffees or fudge.

Photographs taken between 27th March & 3rd April 2011
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 05/04/2011

Sunday, 27.3.11. The borrowed air pump from the TR has been removed...	...and No. 7 returns to the shed with the original pump...	...but we are running out of ideas on why it plays up...
Wednesday, 30.3.11. ...so the borrowed pump goes back on!	Meanwhile, Andrew and Richard have been inspecting the carriages before the new season starts.	Problem solved! The new steel fabrications are for the railway's own wind farm!
Friday, 1.4.11. Paul makes final adjustments to the new cross-over turnout.	Pont y Goedwig deviation: Saturday, 26.3.11 - Trees have been marked up for felling...	Friday, 1.4.11...and then they were gone!
Sunday, 3.4.11. John calls by to supervise Trefor and Richard working in and around the water tank in the Engine Shed.	Carriage No. 22 is looking good...	...as is the Maespoeth signalman's view of the cross-over, with hand levers in position (but not all working yet)!

Photographs taken w/e 19th/20th March 2011
(Training Weekend)
Taken by John Arnold
Uploaded on 22/03/2011

8.30 Saturday morning & the mist is low around Maespoeth.	A damp & misty Sunday morning.	Charles signals No. 7 in.
David Arnold busy painting.	I can see big brother coming into view.	John & John confirm operations.
John Trott awaits the arrival of No.7.	Letting off steam.	Little and large: 5 & 6 side by side.
Lying down on the job Pat?	Richard keeps a watchful eye.	Roll call for high-viz.
Sara & Richard discuss matters.	Trefor takes No. 7 for a solo run.	Waggon D moved from one side of the shed to the other.

Photographs taken between 11th & 19th March 2011
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 05/04/2011

Friday, 11.3.11. A startled Paul Bailey and a guilty looking Richard Saffrey, caught working late at Maespoeth.	Sunday, 13.3.11. Pegs for the light-weight disabled access ramp destined for Corris have at last been fitted.	So the new steel fabrication is a heater?
Carriage 22's body has been levitated to allow easy access to the top of the frames.	A very handy looking mechanical rail saw has been acquired - and a hand point lever has been refurbished for one of the new cross-over turnouts.	Saturday, 19.3.11. A study in concentration over the Training Weekend - reading RAIB accident reports...
...and reporting on them to the other trainees...	...before breaking for lunch at Maespoeth.	The Post waggon is loaded on a trailer, ready to be returned to the TR.
A pair of previously fabricated screw couplings have been welded up...	...while No. 7 is steamed up...	...and shunting takes place to make up the passenger train (everything having been shunted out of place over the winter).
It looks like Gavin and Stacey have been here!	David Arnold paints the re-united framework of No. 22, ready to start timber cladding.	Trefor and Dave study an air pump borrowed from the TR and fitted to No. 7 to trial...
...while Paul Bailey welds another plate for the new turnout...	...and Adrian fits split pins in the new couplings.	The newly made up passenger train emerges from the Carriage Shed...
...as Trefor gets excited over food...	...and John Trott authorises a passenger train to enter section.	No. 7's new air pump operates perfectly!
Trefor carries out last minute adjustments to No. 7 over the pit...	...before emerging from the shed to take over passenger duties.	Meanwhile, Paul moves to drill new holes for pointwork baseplates.

Photographs taken w/e 5th & 6th March 2011
Taken by Sara Eade
Uploaded on 07/03/2011

Museum floor - Sanded ready for the varnish.	First coat of varnish.	The ceiling is now a nice shade of white !
all over...... !	All ready to put everything back when the floor's dry !

Photographs taken between 19th February & 6th March 2011
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 07/03/2011

Saturday, 19.2.11. Reputedly a working party! Mike Floate, Trefor and Mike Green.	Trefor and Mike work on fittings for No. 7...	...while Richard Foyn and Mike prepare to re-fit the brake gear.
The main brake shaft awaits re-fitting after cleaning up and re-painting...	... together with the trailing truck A-frame.	Trefor explains about the new gauge glass fittings...
...while Mike cleans up brake blocks.	Sunday, 6.3.11. Some of the new turnout has been fixed to sleepers (and temporarily clipped).	Installation of electrical power fittings is making good progress in the Carriage Shed along the west wall...
...together with light fittings along the centre line...	...and east wall.

Photographs taken w/e 26th & 27th February 2011
Taken by Paul Bailey
Uploaded on 02/03/2011

Some more fittings were made for the turnout this weekend and more rail fixed down.	But how did that P'way wagon get there?	Strictly TESTING, you understand....
NOT playing!	Tests on both roads went very well, but a little bit more to do before we're finished.

Photographs taken between 19th & 22nd February 2011
Taken by Mike Floate
Uploaded on 24/02/2011

The first thing anyone coming back having been at home for the winter will do is check out Paul Baileys brilliant loop point.	In the shed Mike Green and Trefor and silver soldering pipework for no 7….	… while Richard Foyn is starting work on servicing the brakes.
He’s here, he’s there, he’s every bloomin’ where that Mike Green is, seen sharpening drill bits…	… before making every fireman’s life simple by grinding away the corners on the blocks locking the smokebox door.	On the Sunday Richard and Tony are making up the works train…
… by shunting a waggon up towards the shed…	… under Sara’s watchful eye…	… with no 5 set up for push pull operation.
Only three people out on the track today after the bigger group seen in Dick’s photos on Saturday.	In the shed Trefor and Andrew….	… are preparing to re-fit the trailing wheels to no 7.
Trefor takes on the role of Tom to Andrew’s Jerry…	… as Andrew greases the centre spring. When first at the line it was found to be locked solid as it had never been greased. Never again!	Two days later and the Tuesday gang start to arrive.
Neil gets a paned organised….	… while Bob struggles to read the roster without his reading glasses.	Don’t think that Graham doesn’t work hard on a Tuesday – this was too good an opportunity to miss!
Keith and Roger check the slate at the Spinney for Paul Bailey’s planned platform edges.	Back at the shed Bob is now drilling holes for the power supply. No-one is envious – it is a most difficult job.	Neil is making the panelling in the guard’s end of the coach.
Mike Bloomfield has been hard at work on the electrics for days now, making a great job of it.	No 7 is almost ready for the steam test in early March and shines after Mike polished the paintwork and fittings.

Photographs taken on 19th February 2011
Taken by Dick Kidner
Uploaded on 21/02/2011

The works train is ready to take scaffolding up to the museum.	The first train to Corris for some weeks.	The train near the Triangle, ready for the re-sleepering.
Derek and Tony digging out the ballast to slide the new sleeper in.	That looks neat!	The gang is joined by Ivor and his dog Billy.
The Hi-viz vest should protect him alright!	Derek and Tony clear out the culvert which carries Nant Price under the railway.	It is mucky down there…
...but the Nant Price culvert is now clear.	Back to work.	Ten sleepers put in today.

Photographs taken on 12th February 2011
Taken by David Coleman
Uploaded on 18/02/2011

Saturday, 12.2.11. Paul, blast from the past Phil Hatton and Dick converse around remaining tasks to be done...	...to finish off the south loop turnout!	The packing has been well organised!
Replacement slide bars for No. 7 are nearing completion.	The brackets of unknown purpose have been reinforced...	...and a handrail has been added to the steps in the Museum, courtesy of Keith and Roger.

Photographs taken on 12th February 2011
Taken by Dick Kidner
Uploaded on 14/02/2011

Phil Hatton, one of our earliest members (No. 181), pays a visit and helps Paul Bailey fettle the points.

It’s Christmas time, Y Mochyn gets dressed up for the occasion…	…as does Santa’s helpers! (Ellie, Chris,Charlie and Rabir).	The first train heads northwards on a dull, damp morning…
…and upon return, the operating staff and helpers warm up with a cuppa! (Patrick, Amanda, Derek, Jack)	Before long, the sun is out – as are the passengers after having seen Santa…	…who has a polar bear to keep him warm!
When the second train arrives, Andrew cooks bacon to order for University colleagues…	…before heading back to Corris in a cloud of steam.	At times, weather conditions were very good, resulting in good loadings…
…who queued to see Santa…	…while Jack, Andrew and Bob enjoy a mince pie!	In the engine shed, Trefor and Mike observe…
…Steve and Ifor discussing the way forward with No. 8.	Andrew has young visitors entranced as he explains the most important part of a steam locomotive (answer – the shelf for his cuppa!)…	…until Billy (in hi-viz jacket) rounds up the passengers…
…for the train to head off to Corris again.	In the evening, a Christmas dinner was enjoyed in the Penybont Hotel, Talyllyn…
		…which led to duelling cameras!
Sunday, 11.12.11. Some of the train crew and helpers for today (Dylan, Patrick, Daniel, Derek)…	…with Bill, Sally and Dick…	…and of course, the driver – Richard.
The train is seen off by Santa’s helpers.	The rare sight of three diesels lined up outside (5, 6 & 8).	Richard has been hard at it, trimming the roadside hedge…
…while Derek swots up on his Rule Book.	Tom Gupta compresses aluminium foil for a casting which…	…Richard trims…
…and Steve turns…	…to form a tablet for a single line tablet machine.	Santa pops out of his grotto to take photos of the activity…
…while his helper gets the sack!	Other helpers relax between trains…	…until the last train of the weekend whistles on its approach.
Before long, the last train heads back to Corris with the last load of happy passengers…	…before cresting the gradient at Braichgoch Farm Accommodation crossing.	The Benedetto’s have been superbly “manning” the Museum all weekend…
…until the last train is seen off in the gathering gloom.

Saturday, 3.12.11. The motion of No. 7 is being put back together…	…by Trefor, here re-assembling the brakes.	The new white metal bearing on the big end of the connecting rod, with slot for lubrication felt.
In the Carriage Shed, Sara and Jack have been decorating for Santa.	Trefor checks the emissions from No. 7’s chimney as it is steamed to check the re-assembled motion…	…before Mike eases No. 7 up to take on water…
…and heading off to Corris, driving stray sheep before it.	By the time it returns, it is dark and Jack keeps an eye out as the loco…	…is put away in the Engine Shed.
Outside, the Lydd bogie now has both (very smart) ends completed…	…and the crane has been moved outside to release the waggon for storing and displaying completed items for No. 10.	Sunday, 4.12.11. Trefor and Mike chat over a ‘paned before showing off…
…a spacer ring made up by Mike earlier in the day to correct a misalignment in No. 7’s motion…	…which fits on the driving wheel crank pin…	…all of which is reassembled by Trefor with the aid of a Birmingham spanner, overlooked by a man with fine physique!
Nearby, there are some hot metal welding test pieces for???

Saturday, 26.11.11. Dick primes those bits of the frames of carriage No. 22 that have not been written on!	The roof of the gazebo is assembled for Sion Corn – well, sort of!	Richard Shipman gets stuck into decorating the carriages for him…
…while Richard Greenhough, Jack Evans and Tony Pritchett walk back to Maespoeth Yard from Pont y Goedwig after pummelling the brambles into submission…	…and instead offer their opinion on how the gazebo frame fits together!	The outside of the Carriage Shed with the lights working inside – working conditions now are much improved!
Sunday, 27.11.11. Trefor and Ifor watch Richard removing the cover of the welder as part of an investigation into why it doesn’t work any more…	…after fitting a contactless treadle in the track as part of train detection equipment for signalling purposes.	Sara has paid a visit, so the gazebo is finally assembled…
…so Jack and Richard have a rest after their exertions.	Tony and Richard (Greenhough) trim the hedge around Brynllwyd South accommodation crossing prior to its improvement for site access purposes to the tipping area north of Pont y Goedwig.	Y Mochyn gets wrapped up for the winter!

Saturday, 12.11.11. No. 7 is missing some items of motion…	…but components and patterns for No. 10 have arrived for storage.	Handy extra power points have been put in the Carriage Shed…
…and waggon 202 is receiving a new paint job!	Richard is clearing the floor in the Carriage Shed to make room for Santa’s grotto…	…while Andy has a very capable apprentice working on No. 22 – Jack Evans (son of Richard [Rugog])…
…who has also helped out checking and stacking sleepers.	In the evening, pre-prepared goodies from and for Santa have arrived.	Sunday, 13.11.11. Fresh from his Graduation Ceremony yesterday, Dave Ingram chats with Trefor and Richard concerning regulatory matters…
…while another Richard checks wheelsets for waggon No. 202.	Andy continues with carriage No. 22…	…but his apprentice has been lost to the loco crew!
Richard is preparing signal lights for control purposes…	…which results in discussion on curing an engineering problem as Mike joins in.	Later in the day, Mike points out a problem with a coupling rod bearing, which has had Trefor scratching his head…
…and it is obvious who has been training Jack!	Andy has left, leaving the filler to dry – for next time!

Saturday, 5.11.11 The shuttering in the centre pit has been released, but…	…it will need a few beefy fellows to lift them out of it!	Mike’s former is all ready for concreting the pit floor.
Roger’s seat and floor in the centre vestibule of the Museum carriage look good enough to use!	There is a Narrow Gauge Staff get-together at Tywyn, special trains being run with Nos. 3 & 1 double heading one train…	…while Nos. 7 & 4 double head another – two Tattoo’s on one train!
The TR and CR crews have swopped engines…	…and they are obviously enjoying themselves!	Sunday, 6.11.11 No. 7 is delivered back to Maespoeth – in time for the Santa trains!
No. 6 is ready to greet his stable-mate, as preparations are made to construct the unloading ramp.	Many hands make light work!	Soon all is ready, and waggon 218 is eased up the ramp to help take the strain.
Soon, No. 7 is eased down the ramp…	…until wheels touch Corris metals once again!	No. 6 propels No. 7 back into the engine shed…
…where, after a thorough examination, she is steamed to check everything over…	…and taken for a spin for a final check before putting her to bed after an exciting month!

Monday, 24.10.11. Alf, Jill, Rosie and Peter have done a superb, essential job of clearing the Museum for the winter.	Roger fixes the seat in the vestibule of the carriage in the Museum.	Mike swats Rob clearing the last of the pit debris…
…while freshly bent reinforcement bars await fixing nearby.	Sunday, 30.10.11. Wow! The pit wall has been concreted…	…and the new pit covers are all in place!
Steve demonstrates the switches for the…	…Carriage Shed lights (all working).	Mike prepares a shutter for the Engine Shed’s centre pit floor drain.
Y Mochyn is dressed for the occasion!

Rob finishing the footings for the pit wall.	Rob and Mike then paint the new pit safety covers.	Look out Richard, the electricity bill is going up now.
No excuses for dirty carriages now.	Stop worrying - it will be alright!

Dick and Mike have got a hard day ahead of themselves barrowing waste…	… from the collapsed pit wall where Derek and Tony are digging.	It’s Diesel Day so No. 6 is on passenger service duty.
Up at Corris the football pitch is going to seed following the folding of the village football club at the end of the previous season.	The return trip enables those in the cab to have a superb view of our wonderful line.	Back in the shed Ade is working on the new carriage chassis.
Richard, David and Roger have a good crowd for their second trip down towards Pont y Goedwig…	…as the group walk past the buffers…	… and onto the site of the planned embankment where David gives full details of the work to be done.
Guard Patrick Jolley leans on the fence as Mike calls down to today’s Controller, Alan Witts.	The next day it is time for us to see no 7 at Tywyn. Here Trefor and Mike chat with Richard Shipman.	Sara made sure that everyone had tickets and the chance to donate their fare to the fund of their choice.
Cameras at the ready as No. 7 prepares to run past the assembled photographers at Rhydyronen.	No 7 as never seen before – as it is about to go under a bridge.	Everyone was happy to see no 7 taking water at Dolgoch, a timeless narrow gauge location.
The crew swapped round to give everyone a go, here Chris has fired on the approach to Abergynolwyn.	Ade makes sure he has photos for the family album.	Roger gets plenty of advice as to how to mind the loco as others have their lunch.
Up at Nant Gwernol Andrew uncouples as Paul races to get his photos.	All too soon we are back at Wharf and Andrew loads the bunker with coal.	Sadly no mainline trains passed as No. 7 stood by the standard gauge tracks.

Thursday, 20.10.11. Somebody has done a superb job of making an end for waggon No. 218 – and the planks at the south end are being bolted down – at last!	Saturday, 22.10.11. You can’t exactly miss the rendezvous point for participants in the Pont y Goedwig deviation works tour!	Richard Saffery follows up at the rear of the first group. The small white pegs represent the proposed horizontal alignment of the rails.
It was a lovely day for it!	In the Engine Shed, the bottom of the east pit wall is being cleaned out prior to starting concrete work.	The second group make their way along the base of the proposed deviation works.
In the Carriage Shed, Adrian is welding the frames of No. 23, while…	…at the other end of No. 22, Dewi and Ian work on the north end panelling.	Richard Saffery talks to participants from the second walk while…
…the pit infill panels have been strengthened, painted and are stacked outside to dry.	Sunday, 23.10.11. No. 7 lines up at Tywyn Wharf with a Corris Special on the TR with 52 members participating…	…duly photographed from all angles!
The loco crew are all smiles!	Some of the trip was videoed by Mike Floate…	…while Chris had a turn at firing…
…and yours truly a spot of driving.	Back at Maespoeth, the second window in the S&T Shed has been replaced and only needs puttying finishing, and painting.	The north end of Carriage No. 22 is really looking the part!
Unusually, the diesel locomotives have been stabled in the Carriage Shed to leave the Engine Shed clear for concreting the middle pit wall…	…now that materials have arrived!	Bird boxes have been fixed to the north gable of the Carriage Shed…
…and there is plenty of timber available for kindling – for when No. 7 returns home!

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Saturday, 8.10.11 Trial holes are being dug for the new gas main through the valley…	…while in Corris, Ifor, Billy, John and Dewi rebuild a section of lineside wall.	Billy plays safe…
…while Sean brings the tea!	Monday, 10.10.11 Maespoeth car park is fully occupied by gas main personnel and contractors, undertaking archaeological surveys with gps and…	…extracting the JCB from the field!
Tuesday, 11.10.11 Our lifting equipment is being tested and tagged…	…and a spring has arrived for the buffers…	…but the engine pit wall has collapsed. Just as well that No. 7 is away!
Saturday, 15.10.11 Trefor gets his hands on the new boiler for No. 10…	…together with Patrick Jolley. Trefor chats with Gordon Newton…	…and then with the Fireman of a Black 5 on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Sunday, 16.10.11 The wall repairs in Corris have been completed…	…and a further section given temporary repairs.	During the week, Peter Gray has been priming bogie bolsters for Carriages 23 & 24 when it has been too wet to work outside.
At Brynglas, on the Talyllyn Railway, Trefor (out of sight) drives, Patrick fires while conversing with Sara (Guard)…	…and Richard supervises the operation of the block post – all Corris staff and equipment!

Day 3. Overnight loco's 3 and 7 migrate to the Engine shed to join locos 4 and 1!	A first with four 0-4-2 engines all in a row at Pendre.	Here from the front end of the engine shed are 3,7,4 and 1 Trefor starts the afternoon cleaning out No 7's smoke box.
Whilst Andrew gets to grip with the motion on the Fireman's side - not easy at Maespoeth but much easier at Pendre.	Following the clean, David Jones offers Andrew the job of gettting a fire up in Loco 3 and Trefor the job of oiling it.	After the appropriate period of time, Trefor gets to drive loco 3 out to the water tower.
Andrew gets the chance to fill it with water...	...watched by our OIC - Richard Shipman, who has been operating Pendre Box.	Then with Trefor driving, Andrew firing and Sara third man, Loco 3 has the first all Corris crew since 1948. Trefor takes the loco to the pendre block post...
...and Richard Shipman observes it all from a lofty viewpoint!

Day two - lighting up No 7 at Pendre.	In goes the coal.	Trefor and David Jones undertake a full inspection.
In goes the water.	Then the coal.	Ready for the main line now !
Token in hand.	And out of sight before you know it!	Later in the day, its raining but No 7 and carriage 18 and Van 10 are at Rhydyronnen.
Then to Quarry where No 7 runs round and is ready for the return journey.	Back on shed. This time its the South shed and No 7 settles down for the night with Loco 3.

No 7 is eased up the Upper Corris branch to the waiting low loader.	All loaded and ready to go!	First glimpse as No 7 arrives at Tywyn Wharf Station.
Evidence that No 7 arrived at Tywyn safely today. Everything went very smoothly and No 7 is now in their engine shed with Locos 1, 4 and TR7.	Here we are says Trefor!	Trefor and Andrew see to the unloading from the engine!
Safely onto the track at Wharf Station.	Andrew, Sara and Trefor breath a sigh of relief!	Trefor and Andrew with No 7 at Pendre.
A collection of Corris vehicles!	Even No 3 comes to say hello!

Saturday, 1.10.11. Mike welds reinforcement angle to the back of pit infill panels…	…while Trefor emerges from under No. 8…	…but there appears to be not much going on in the Carriage Shed!
A close up of the action – L to R Richard Saffrey, Andy Cooper, Ian Cross, Dewi Jones (on his first working party).	The third cross member assembly has been welded to the frames of No. 23, and an information board supplied.	Meanwhile, timber sections and panelling have been fixed to carriage No. 22…
…and a 110v. power source connected up at one end of the carriage shed…	…and an outside lamp at the other end.	Plenty of firebars have been delivered – for No. 7 or 10?
Also buffer castings for Nos. 22, 23 & 24 to test the lathe’s bearings!	Earlier in the day, a failing section of lineside wall was taken down in Corris, ready for rebuilding…	…but there is plenty more to do!
Sunday, 2.10.11. Dewi prepares mouldings for No. 22 while Richard fixes them…	…together with Michael Huber and Ian Cross...	…occasionally supervised by Andy!
Trefor carries out some maintenance work on No. 7, showing off the temporary step he made for the west side of the footplate.	Tuesday, 4.10.11. Maespoeth Sheds car park is somewhat crowded…	…as preparations are made to lay track up to the bed of Richard Evans’ low loader.
Wednesday, 5.10.11. What! No steam locomotive?	Hand holes have been cut in this pit infill panel.

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Sunday, 25.9.11 Chris and Rosie “man” the Museum, while…	…Richard and Patrick man No. 7 (Patrick obviously having been trained by Trefor!)…	…with the assistance of a new recruit.
The last train departs Corris as empty coaching stock, with Guard Sara keeping a wary eye out for photographers!	It is good to see Dave Kingman back as he flags the train into Maespoeth.	Good progress has been made on fabricating the frames for No. 23 in the Carriage Shed… …by Adrian.
Richard is resting after vegetation clearance at Pont y Goedwig.	The temporary running board for No. 7 has been painted…	…and the puttying of the window in the S & T shed has been completed.
Monday, 26.9.11. Passengers from the Heritage Railway Association wait in the Museum for one of the Specials put on for them…	…and are then flagged away from Corris by Guard Graham. What a magnificent day!	It is then all hands in the sink as Otto helps Rosie prepare for the next onslaught of passengers…
…before helping a disabled passenger out of the carriage…	…and again helping out in the Museum.	The last Special eases its way into Corris…
…before our guests pick up their coach to continue on to the Vale of Rheidol.	It is then time to wash up!	Friday, 30.9.11. It looks like someone is planning to remove an item of rolling stock!
Pont y Goedwig Deviation works. The roadside trackbed south of the deviation works has been cleared, as viewed from the north…	…and the south. The peg on the wall indicates the planned end of filling works up to the wall.

Sat 17 September. A very wet day. Ifor changes a sleeper on the Upper Corris Tramway turnout.	After bringing over a sash clamp...	...Emma stops to check her fingers are all still there. That's not a very soft mallet on the right, it's Billy!
Then along comes Bill, who promptly removes the rotten window in the S&T room...	...and fits the new one he's made. No wonder he's smiling, it fitted perflectly!	And here's a closer view. Great job, Bill, but your talent is spotted - nowhere to hide now!

Tuesday, 30.8.11. Oh, dear! What is Andy going to do? He has left his raffle prize on No. 22. By accident?	Thursday, 8.9.11. Y Mochyn wisely protects his head & neck from the sun’s rays, but also wraps up during the cold August.	Sunday, 18.9.11. The frames of No. 23 are back near the floor, so that….
…further welding can take place.	The train crew for the day are Patrick Jolley, Mike Green and…	…tending No. 7’s fire, Derek…
…who proudly shows the bracket fabricated to hang the fire irons when No. 7 visits Tywyn because there will be no corner to prop them in!	The train waits patiently, showing off its new (temporary) running plate, again for the Tywyn visit.	In the engine shed, lightweight folded metal infill panels for the pit await stiffening and placing in position.
The 15.40 is ready to depart…	…as soon as the passengers finish their tour.	The train departs, with Derek taking a turn driving under instruction.
Later, after blow-down…	…No. 7 is put away…	…in the engine shed…
…closely followed by No. 6.	Yesterday, a new window was fitted in the Signal & Telegraph store (but not fully sealed due to the persistent rain!).	In the Museum, Paul & Janet tot up the day’s takings.
Pont y Goedwig deviation works. Tuesday, 13.9.11. Wow! Richard has been busy, cutting down the bracken and bramble to better expose the area for capturing reptiles…	Sunday, 18.9.11. …and where the new formation will join the old at the south end of the deviation.	Just exercise your imagination – a 4 carriage train, headed by No. 7, storming the bottom of Maespoeth bank (at this point, 1 in 40)! The west rail will be roughly along the line of the base of the reptile fence in line and level.
RSG hard at work, cutting down and clearing vegetation prior to any earthworks.

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Sunday, 28.8.11 Ah! So that was what the windmills were for – to rotate the frames of Carriage No. 23, here with assistance from Steve and Ifor, to improve access for welding the frames in awkward locations.	Panelling of Carriage No. 22 has commenced.	More electrical switchgear is being added in the engine shed.
In the pouring rain, No. 7 sets off after coaling, to couple up to the carriages for a MRTE evening Special.	Monday, 29.8.11 Dave Ingram drives and Trefor fires as an “extra” train runs up to Corris to help cope with intending passengers arising from the MRTE being held in the village.	Three locos in fume as preparations are made to clear away (No. 7 to shed, No. 6 in a parallel move to put carriages away, No. 5 to clear 7.25” gauge railway away in Corris).
The chimney for No. 10 is safely tucked into the boot of Andy Cooper’s car (to be shown in an exhibition), as he proudly shows off his raffle prize (foreground).	Pont y Goedwig deviation works. It’s all white now as the edge of earthworks pegs emerge free from the cut bracken.	Sheeting is ready for putting out to attract reptiles (please don’t tread on them)…
…and neither tread on the carpet, please – your boots are probably dirty – and you might squash the reptiles underneath!	It looks like we are on shaky ground – a pool created by our fencing contractor – but fortunately, this is outside the proposed earthworks…	…and this is how it got there (once the machine had been extricated!). Photo courtesy of Martin Measures (Brushdale).

Friday, 11.8.11. Called by the shed to find Trefor in usual style…	…and the last of the centre lights in the Carriage Shed is being wired up.	There are enough pieces of steel cut off from the frames of No. 23 to start building another carriage…
…while a spherical bogie bearing for No. 24 is already awaiting fitting in the engine shed.	Sunday, 13.8.11. Paul Bailey assists Trefor in coaling No. 7 at the end of the day…	…before No. 6 driven by Mike Floate follows No. 7 into the shed, controlled by Sara.
Pont y Goedwig deviation works. Paul looks along the line of posts for the safe erection of the reptile fence as Richard cuts back a bit more vegetation…	…and Ifor has cleared a gap through fallen tree branches.	Wednesday, 17.8.11. Trefor cleans up…
…as Richard Saffery takes his leave.	Jessica takes inspiration at the site of one of Led Zeppelin’s video shoots in Aberllefenni – except the bulging tip wall has now been taken down.	Friday, 19.8.11 Pont y Goedwig deviation works. Nick Colthorpe, Mike and Steve relax after receiving pallets of fencing materials for the new reptile fence…
…as Joshua Willis, Martin Measures (of Brushdale contractors) and Daniel Yorke (Reptile advisor) discuss the route of the new reptile fence on site...	…soon joined by John Wynne, Sean Staines, Richard and Stella!	Martin and Joshua are keen to get started, so Joshua mulches a section cleared by John and Sean earlier.
Pont y Goedwig deviation works. Sunday, 21.8.11. Wow! Someone has left us a nice pile of kindling for No. 7!	The pathway down to the deviation works is well worn, and there is a good swathe clear of vegetation beyond.	The first section of fence has been erected…
…with the sheeting secured by multiple screws.	John looks for the stapler (as a temporary fix) as Sean rolls out the sheeting in the distance.	Ifor and Joshua cross Nant Goedwig with the “Boxer” on a temporary bridge made of Armco…
…to reveal the “trench” cut earlier by the same machine for the base of the sheeting.	It’s a good job we are not paying for this! L to R: Joshua, Martin, Ifor, Paul, Sean and John.	John follows up the initial top fix with the stapler…
…but Martin, following up with the screw fixing, has run out of juice!	Monday, 22.8.11 Trefor sups tea while Richards Foyn and Shipman review proposed changes to the Rule Book.	Pont y Goedwig deviation works. Much of the route has by now been trenched and pegged…
…all ready for the carpet!	Monday, 22.8.11. Richard eases No. 7 into Corris with impending passengers taking a keen interest.	Pont y Goedwig deviation works. The reptile fence is complete in places, and carpet laid!
Tuesday, 23.8.11. Rain is forecast for today, so no-one is on site, but the reptile fence is almost complete across Pont y Goedwig…	…as it loops back to completely enclose the intended work site.	Tuesday, 24.8.11 Pont y Goedwig deviation works. The reptile fence work gang pose for a photograph – Steven Marek (Brushdale), Sean Staines (Veterans Aid), Martin Measures, Elliott Willis, Joshua Willis (all Brushdale) and John Wynne (Veterans Aid).
Joshua cuts the last section of trench for the sheeting…	…while Martin and Daniel inspect the fencing works adjacent to Nant Goedwig…	…but the T shirt says it all!
Sean places the last bucket of spoil to secure the bottom of the sheeting at the southern end of the project…	…the Armco is returned to Maespoeth…	…and Elliott finishes off at the northern end.

Sunday, 7.8.11 Mass production of…	…components to make a number of sets…	…of buffers for rolling stock is under way.
Chris and Andrew enjoy a tête à tête in the cab of No. 7…	…while hubby Adrian flags away the train to trainee Guard David Atherton.	Steel sections for Carriage No. 23 have been notched prior to welding…
…and the Carriage Shed electrics are more advanced than in any other building of the railway.	Regular visitors to the railway pause to photograph an approaching train from the car park.	Monday, 8.8.11 More timber has arrived for fixing on Carriage No. 22…
…and a section of land has been cleared of undergrowth ready for reptile fencing to be installed on the Pont y Goedwig deviation works…	Tuesday, 9.8.11 …but there is a huge amount more to do!	In the Carriage Shed, the first tack welds have been completed to assemble the frames for Carriage No. 23.
The Signal Box sign has been restored, but no tea or soup for anybody from now on!

The Signal Box sign refurbishment is nearing completion.	Carriage No. 23’s parts are laid out ready for fabrication.	The windmills have been painted – to make them more visible to low flying aircraft?
Carriage No. 22 has had its couplings added…	…together with the first of the timber sections on the corner posts, and…	…there are plenty more sections to be added!
The wiring for the Carriage Shed lighting is making good progress.

Andy connects up the flat bed for the coal delivery.	Backing down through the under growth.	Andy changes the point lock.
No. 6 heads back down the upper Corris tramway.	Steve brings the coal delivery down.	Looking a very smart signal box with a new coat of paint...
...with just one section to paint.	Tuesday - No 4 o'clock train so Trefor & Patrick have a cuppa & wait to see if any passengers arrive late.

Richard Foyn attends to no 7 in front of a rather weather-worn signal box…	…with no 6 posing in front.	A different view of Corris station is seen from…
…a London bus which has brought people from the TR…	…including Mike Green and Ian.	Later in the day we were also pleased to have David visit.
Steph and Weasel try shunting four wagons on the Shunting Challenge…	...but had to admit that Andrew’s quick solving of five was brilliant.	Derek Morrison-Smith is training as Control. That paint looks worn!
Paul Bailey clears the ashpan…	…then blows down spectacularly.	Trefor couldn’t resist taking a photo to show Mike with as dirty as face as he normally has.
Graeme, Patrick and Andrew have had enough and paint the signalbox…	…then celebrate with a superb barbecue.	Family Fun Weekend 30/31 July Roger applies Kerr’s names…
…and Trefor takes care of the face.	On Saturday Borth Animalarium visit with some superb handling pets…	...and on Sunday local charity Creature Comforts bring more pets including some Corn Snakes which Mike takes a shine to.
The activirty area outside the mess sees…	...Geoff helping with the shunting challenge…	…Amanda encouraging some colouring in…
...while Jo runs the badge making.	It’s busy so Amanda moves on to help with the Giant Jigsaws.	Graeme helps by finding and explaining the staff token to solve the excellent Corris Quest.
With passengers able to stay at Maespoeth between trains this family became one of the first members of the public to watch a departure.	A local family visit and the daughter waves the flag for the guard.	Borth Animalarium have asked us to display an excellent advert.
The day is nearly over and some local youngsters make a repeat visit to do the brass rubbing…	…before proudly showing off their excellent colouring.	Up at Corris a member shows of Kerr to his family watched by Patrick.
The day ends as usual with coaling and shunting…	…with one last look at our superbly painted signal box.

29 July 2011: Southern Extension News Work commenced on pegging out the proposed earthworks for our extension beyond Maespoeth. Marker posts were placed at 20m intervals along the toe of the proposed embankment. The schematic above illustrates.	The way ahead, beyond the buffer stops... with kind permission from the landowner, a small path is cleared to allow access to the site.	Looking back up the path, the steam from No 7 can be seen rising at Maespoeth.
Alex Gibson drives in the first peg but it will soon be lost in the dense undergrowth, so...	... it is replaced with something larger.	A path is cleared between adjacent posts, to create a line of sight along the bottom of the proposed embankment. Here seen looking towards Maespoeth.
As Brynllwyd South is planned to be the main access for earthworks plant, a small path is cleared here, too. The marker post can be seen from the road.	Towards Pont y Goedwig the height of the embankment rises considerably to a height of around 30 feet. The red line on the attached picture gives some idea of the huge amount of fill required to create the new trackbed. The red arrow points to the top of the existing embankment.	Meanwhile, in other developments, Andrew Pugh was erecting more fencing for Maespoeth North platform...
...while his wife, Flo, helps paint the signalbox with the help of a couple of Jolleys...	...and another Jolley, the place was full of them! Meanwhile, drum roll..........	...the first timber was attached to carriage 22! Yes, really drilled, tapped and screwed on, not just placed for show!
And a start was made on carriage 23! Ifor in action with the grinder.	The parts of carriage 23 here laid out.	The signal box is looking much better now, Andrew in attendance.
Saturday 30th July. Mike Floate is preparing his "shunting challenge" for the Family Fun Weekend...	...which is appreciated as much by the adults as by the children!.

A Friday, and Maespoeth's car park is almost full?	There is plenty of activity going on, ranging from re-painting the Signal Box in traditional GWR colours (by Flo and Patrick Jolley)...	...to eating lunch! Alex Gibson (here to work with Paul to set out the limits of earthworks for the Pont y Goedwig (southern) extension) and Steve.
Inside the Engine Shed, the small lathe is connected up, ready to machine new pins for No. 7.	Lunch time! Clock-wise from bottom left - Andrew, Graeme Jolley, Amanda Jolley, Patrick Jolley, Alex Gibson, Paul Bailey, Steve Wheeler & Flo.	Later, not a lot has changed - Mike Floate, Jo Floate, Flo and Sara Eade...
...but it looks like Paul is in charge of the barbecue...	...and Graeme and new arrival Andrew (together with not to be left out Patrick), are applying the finishing touches to the Signal Box re-paint.	The North platform rear fence has been extended...
...but are there too many cooks for the barbecue?	Was Bruce Forsyth visiting somewhere?

Janet and Paul are manning the Museum in...	...guess where?	The 15.40 ex-Maespoeth tops the grade into Corris...
...and heads past Braichgoch Farm. Unfortunately, there was a road traffic accident on Talyllyn Pass during the afternoon, closing the road between Machynlleth and Dolgellau, so loadings today were light.	The train crew for today were Sara, Paul and Richard.	Down in the Engine Shed, I seem to recall it being said that this table had been cleared!
Outside, Weasel and Steff are preparing the shunting challenge for next weekend's family days...	...while Mike and I exchange photos!	Plenty of space in the Carriage Shed to start fabrication of carriage No. 23's frames...
...and nice to see the bogies under No. 22...	...and the buffers for it waiting nearby.	Great to see that the electrics have reached the south end of the shed - but the 110v feed is well camouflaged!
The lights and power on the east side appear complete - much easier to clean carriages!	Richard and John chat while awaiting the 16.00 ex-Corris.	The ballast shoulders south of the Signal Box bench have been built up, ready for laying out the point rodding southwards.
No. 5 is at the far end of the Engine Shed, partially dismantled for engineering work.	All ready for next weekend!

The Ant now shows who owns it !	More yellow paint on the gantry.	The new lathe gets its wall socket...
...whilst its suds chamber gets a birthday spruce-up with John.

Sat 16th July. What are the passengers all laughing at?	Ah, I see! Richard has taken time off his Controller's duties for a lie down!	Final preparation of carriage 22 to allow...
...the bogies to be run out, cleaned, greased and fitted.	We ran a diesel service today and it rained a lot...	...but nevertheless trains were well supported.
No 7 was hauled out for viewing by the passengers.	Sun 17th July. Look at that space! But where has carriage 22 gone?	For a ride on it's new bogies, of course!
Sun 17th July. No 7 is running again today.	The stock is shunted around...	...but a space is reserved to lay out the frames for the next carriage (23).

Carriage 22 gets an airing!	From the back...	...from the end...
...and from above.

The S&T steps have their white edging painted...	...as does the new section of the north platform.	These are sections of the new buffers...
...and the base plates.	One of the new lathes gets its electrics sorted...	..and the engine shed door gets its missing piece back !
Up at the Corris Craft Centre tha map board goes up...	...making the full set of three boards.

We knew the weather was going to change - almost clear table in the engine shed !	Almost workable space in the corner - you can SEE the machines !	New gasket for the driver's side...
...by Trefor.	The exposed cylinder block.	The connecting rods.
Graham machines buffer tubes - almost 20 of them !	Here's the next one.	Whilst Roger and Keith start stripping off the posters at the Craft Centre...
...ready to put up the new ones.	Keith offers up the supports...	...and then screws them in from the back...
...and then one holds and one adds the screws and plastic covers to the front.	One down and two to go.	All lined up and nearly together.
John starts getting one of the machines cleaned up ready for wiring up...	...and the battery loco receives a new battery ready for testing on Thursday and hopefully ready for the summer and the MRTE.

Sat 2nd July. Dick Kidner fixes more sleepers on the 7.25" railway.	Andy makes some minor adjustments to carriage 22 to provide...	... a realistic workshop soundtrack to accompany Sara's shed talk.
New volunteer Rob Law re-locates the point lever so that we are now rid of that cone in the middle of the platform!	The new simplex model locomotive is tested,	and we have some new visitors in the 7.25" shed, but not everybody is best pleased!

Work on No 7 carries on.	Countersinking...	...with smoke !
...till it's just right !	Meanwhile Keith works on repairing the cattle creep whilst Roger looks on !	Each hole has to be drilled.
Back in the engine shed, Trefor cleans everything very carefully...	...and then puts it all back together.	Then the engine is lit up and when steam has been raised comes out into the sunshine...
...and passes over the finished cattle creep.