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Photographs taken between 3rd and 8th December 2024

8th December 20248th December 2024 David Coleman 0 Comment Photographs

Tuesday, 3.12.2024. Over the weekend, the engineer's bench at the back of the Engine Shed, has been cleared ready for the dismantling of No. 7 for its second 10-year boiler exam.

Outside, the air is still and mist hangs ...

... but later, the sun starts burning the mist away, revealing the delightful Dulas valley.

Friday, 6.12.2024. No. 10 starts away from the Triangle ...

... and approaches Corris with Trefor beaming - it has just passed its hot boiler test!

The Traverser is worked across to ensure no sticky snags tomorrow ...

... and we hope the Christmas Elf in the cab is not a hostage to fortune ...

... as we await the arrival of an important guest!

Everything tested, and No. 10 returns towards Maespoeth ...

... where Andrew is glum - news of Storm Darragh with "Red" warning has just arrived. No trains tomorrow!

Saturday, 7.12.2024. Rain water comes across the car park at Maespoeth and down the steps into the engine shed and ... (JD)

... across the floor and into the pit. (JD)

The rain water also comes down the access steps to the yard alongside the S & T. (JD)

Sunday, 8.12.2024. An inspection this morning reveals two trees down here ...

... with a third one just beyond. Measures are in hand to clear them. No trains today, either!

Photographs taken between 4th and 30th November 2024

5th December 20245th December 2024 David Coleman 0 Comment Photographs

Monday, 4.11.2024. No. 10's boiler components are stripped down and laid out in anticipation of its cold boiler examination ...

... but all the recent works in the Engine Shed have left both locomotives rather dusty!

Tuesday, 5.11.2024. The board advertising Santa Trains to passing motorists, has been installed ...

... and a start has been made on clearing part of the Carriage Shed in anticipation of Santa's visit.

Meanwhile, the station nameboard at Esgairgeiliog has been removed for refurbishment over the winter.

The repaired platform bench from Corris has been re-assembled and placed outside at Maespoeth, in anticipation of it being returned in due course.

Monday, 11.11.2024. Over the weekend, a grand shunt has taken place in the Carriage Shed in order to accommodate Santa.

Friday, 15.11.2024. Unfortunately, there has been some vandalism to our lineside wall in Corris.

Monday, 18.11.2024. Scrap metal has been collected over the weekend, and awaits collection at the end of the headshunt at Maespoeth.

Meanwhile, No. 10 passed its cold boiler examination, and cab components have been reinstated ...

... but the safety valves still need re-assembly.

Tuesday, 20.11.2024. One (new) gazebo has been erected as we prepare for Santa ...

... with the second one following, and all before lunch.

Tuesday, 26.11.2024. Over the weekend, all the remaining boiler fittings were reinstated on No. 10.

In the Carriage Shed, we can now see what we are doing!

Saturday, 30.11.2024 . No. 10 blows off steam outside the Engine Shed as part of the process of re-setting the safety valves following the recent cold boiler examination.

Southern Extension. Pont y Goedwig Deviation Project Tuesday, 5.11.2024. The side slope to the embankment supporting the access track leading to Braichgoch Farm's fields at the north end of the Deviation, is trimmed after soiling.

Monday, 18.11.2024. Welsh Water have dug up part of the trackbed just south of our Deviation project, in order to find and cure one of two leaks. The material piled on the new trackbed alignment in the background, is there in anticipation of utilisation as part of Phase 3 of the Project.

Photographs taken between 1st October & 1st November 2024

12th November 202412th November 2024 David Coleman 0 Comment Photographs

Tuesday, 1.10.2024. Timber is delivered for forthcoming works at Maespoeth ...

... while steel components for the new stairs to the Signal Box are primed.

Saturday, 5.10.2024. No. 11 is operating trains today, but before commencing in the early morning sun, No. 10 has been shunted out for a bit of tlc.

Ifor and Trefor adjust No. 10's lubricator settings ...

... and sweep the tubes - which allows a photo to be taken looking through them; the blast pipe blocks access to the centre row from the smokebox end, hence resort to sweeping those from the cab end.

No. 10 viewed end-on.

Tuesday, 8.10.2024. The components for the new Signal Box steps received attention.

Wednesday, 11.10.2024. The Drop-Side Heritage waggon was returned today after riveting work undertaken by the Vale of Rheidol Railway.

Saturday, 12.10.2024. Ben blows No. 10 down before starting the day's services ...

... and at the end of the day, No. 11 draws No. 7 out so that No. 10 can go to the far end of the Engine Shed ready for its annual boiler examination.

Tuesday, 15.10.2024. The Talyllyn Railway deliver ballast waggons surplus to their requirements - but they are vastly better than anything we have used in the past!

The area around the Signal Box is cleared of accumulated debris to enable the steps to be replaced without hindrance in due course ...

... while in the Carriage Shed, the steel components for the steps have received an initial coat of gloss paint.

Saturday, 19.10.2024. No. 7 is steamed for services today - another bright sunny one!

Unfortunately, the same steam joint in the smokebox failed again, so No. 11 handled the last train of the day. Andrew does not look happy!

As a result, there is a change of plans, with No. 10 being brought out of the Engine Shed ...

... ready to operate trains on the following weekend.

Monday, 21.10.2024. The steel components have been loaded on to waggon No. 218 for transport to site, the timber components being added the next day.

Tuesday, 22.10.2024. New components have been prepared to replace rotten ones on the platform bench from Corris Station ...

... while Peter has been varnishing components for carriage No. 24.

Saturday, 26.10.2024. (AGM weekend). No. 10 is steamed in unseasonably bright sunshine ...

... with Andy filling the outside of carriage No. 24 ...

... as veteran volunteers Angela and Richard call by.

No. 10 sweeps leaves aside as the first train departs from Maespoeth ...

... as it heads towards Corris.

There is much activity in and around the Signal Box ...

... with single line block instruments being fitted and wired up.

Sunday, 27.10.2024. The old (rotten) Signal Box steps have been removed ...

... patch treatment of No. 24's body has continued ...

... while wiring and testing of communications between Maespoeth and Corris is carried out.

Photographs taken between 27th October & 1st November 2024

5th November 20247th November 2024 John Davey 0 Comment Photographs

Sunday, 27.10.2024. The workshop area looks quite open plan prior to the works about to be carried out.

Looking towards the Maespoeth Yard end, work starts on fitting the battens and fixings to accomodate the new wall and door.

John takes great care in getting the door jambs just right to accept the door hinges.

Talk about teamwork. Ian, John and James work on the wall fixings and the preparation for the hinges for the door.

Seen from the top of the access steps from the car park, final adjustments are made to the two-way hinges.

With the yard end finished what a huge difference it makes to have a wall and access door in place. On the left you can see the insulation that has also been fitted.

From outside the workshop the new wall and door on the workshop area really looks the part.

At the other end with all hinge adjustments completed and the door fitted in place and with a coat of paint on most of the outer wall of the workshop - It looks like the wall and door have been there all the time. The wall is in fact hinged itself so that long lengths of metal for machining can be accomodated.

Photographs taken on 27th September 2024

14th October 202414th October 2024 Andy Cooper 0 Comment Photographs

Ian machined the slots in the brass sheet for the ventilators

Ventilator housing edges were folded to an acute angle

Ventilator housings fully folded but the sliders yet to be cut down

Ian also made a handy press tool to form a countersink in the sliders

The outside of the ventilators were primed then given two coats of brown paint

The finished ventilators ready for fitting

Glass for the vestibule end of the First Class compartment

The vestibule seat frame has been reduced to length, slats fitted and an initial coat of varnish

Late in the day Zach has nearly finished flatting the primer coat

Theo and Zach having spent a day or two on final preparation for painting

One of the last jobs was to seal under the roof boards and rip off the protecting plastic

Photographs taken between 26th August and 29th September 2024

4th October 20244th October 2024 David Coleman 0 Comment Photographs

Monday, 26.8.2024. A sample glass panel for carriage No. 24 is tried for size ... (Andy Cooper)

Sunday, 1.9.2024. ... and the folding seat frame for the north saloon has been delivered.

No. 10 is gently steamed ready for the day's services.

Having been put back together, No. 7 emerges from the Engine Shed ...

... and lines up with No. 10 (after the latter has run around) for a trial run up to Corris and back ...

... so that upon No. 10 and train returning after lunch, No. 10 is watered while running around, with No. 7 dropping on to the service train ...

... to depart double-headed, No. 7 (sans air pump) being left to do most of the work as a real test.

Later trains were run top-and-tailed ...

... with crews swopping around, and Andrew clearly has some affection for No. 7!

Tuesday, 5.9.2024. The superbly refurbished running-in board has been re-fixed ...

...as a queue forms on the new Signal Box steps!

Sunday, 8.9.2024. The air is still and humid, so that No. 10's steam hangs in the air.

Monday, 9.9.2024. Over the weekend, No. 7's air pump has been re-fitted.

Tuesday, 10.9.2024. Recently, an excellent universal mill has been acquired and here is being trialled after the electrician has wired it up.

The Signal Box steps have been completed, so Mark hoovers up prior to staining the new timber.

The Heritage drop side waggon restored by Adrian, has received new rivets to finish off the job in the works of the Vale of Rheidol Railway in Aberystwyth ...

... and is receiving a coat of red oxide prior to despatch back to us (when we have paid the bill). All assistance with this would be appreciated!

Saturday, 14.9.2024. Tony (on a now rare visit) watches No. 10 depart on an afternoon Up train ...

... but the sun comes out later, as No. 10 runs back for disposal, and No. 6 is ready to put the carriages away.

Saturday, 21.9.2024. All is being made ready to start services for the day in bright-ish sunshine!

No. 10 takes on liquids ...

... as does No. 6!

Tuesday, 24.9.2024. After being missing for quite some time (and after modification) the plaque "officially" opening the Carriage Shed is at last erected on the Shed!

Meanwhile, inside the Shed, James is treating components for the new Signal Box steps ...

... and by the end of the day, the steps themselves have been treated, and all timber work removed from the steel landing and support legs to allow painting.

Thursday, 26.9.2024. Ian turns feet as Phil cleans up in the workshop!

Zach and Andy arrive in the Carriage Shed where they have been working on carriage No. 24 ...

Sunday, 29.9.2024. ... where they (with Theo) have prepared it for painting in due course.

A loco is being steamed today, and the extraction fan is in use ...

... for "Railway for a Day" participants, here seen running around at Maespoeth after a return run to Corris ...

Photographs taken on 27th August 2024

30th August 202430th August 2024 John Wallbridge 0 Comment Photographs

Fitting a ceiling in the machine shop is a team effort!

Tuesday, 27.8.2024. August "Work Week". Various jobs are worked on during the week but fitting a ceiling in the machine shop is a team effort!

But well worth the effort!

Work on our new signal progressed well.

Tom is our new fencing master.

Laura is lining out our latest loco.

James and Cameron are preparing a carriage to run behind our new loco.

The work week gang enjoy a well deserved break.

Photographs taken between 22nd July and 20th August 2024

24th August 202423rd August 2024 David Coleman 0 Comment Photographs

Monday, 22.7.2024. The drop-side waggon restored by Adrian and the Tuesday Gang is loaded onto road transport to take to the Vale of Rheidol Railway, so that the body can be rivetted professionally in due course.

Monday, 29.7.2024. No. 10 is eased off road transport at Maespoeth under many watchful eyes ...

... back onto Corris metals. (Photo courtesy of Richard Evans).

Meanwhile, Theo (and Zach) are preparing carriage No. 24 for painting ...

Tuesday, 30.7.2024. ... with Zach assembling seats.

Sunday, 4.8.2024. Zach drives No. 10 away from Maespoeth on the empty stock working to Corris ...

... before returning to the Carriage Shed to varnish the newly assembled vestibule seat for carriage No. 24.

Doors and partitions have been primed and are lined up for further work in due course.

Tuesday, 6.8.2024. The base for the new signal on the approach to Maespoeth has been finished, and has been bolted in position.

The advertising board for the Model Railway Exhibition in Machynlleth at the Bank Holiday weekend, has been erected.

Saturday, 10.8.2024. Andrew enjoys his birthday ride on No. 10 as others push the locomotive across on the traverser at Corris ...

... and on a later train at Maespoeth, engages the attention of some young passengers! (Posted with permission of the parents).

Tuesday, 20.8.2024. - 76 years since the operation of the last train on the original railway. The Maespoeth Running-in Board receives some tlc ...

... as has the machine shop in the past weeks.

The final details of the replacement Signal Box steps receive careful consideration!

Photographs taken between 25th June and 18th July 2024

6th August 20246th August 2024 David Coleman 0 Comment Photographs

Southern Extension Pont y Goedwig Deviation Project Tuesday, 25.6.2024 The bottom of the north end of the new embankment has been trimmed to shape ...

... while near the south end of the deviation works, the surveyor fights his way through the undergrowth to record levels on his last day of site work.

Thursday, 18.7.2024 The very last loads of suitable filling material have been delivered and stock-piled on site. Hopefully, they will start to be used very shortly!

Friday, 5.7.2024 . No. 7 is steamed, and Jack has arranged a headboard for "Race the Train" with Ysgol Corris ...

... but first we have to wait by the school.

After the first races with the infants, older pupils run - with encouragement from their teachers. The train is still reversing down!

The later trains (for older pupils to run) are well occupied by parents, class mates and others offering encouragement.

The final trains (for oldest pupils and later, adults) go much further, and there is more prospect of the train being competitive ...

... as it vigorously breasts the grade on the run into Corris ...

... but at least the driver won a medal for competing!

Monday, 8.7.2024. The TR has arranged a Photo Charter featuring Falcon engines ...

... with No. 3 leading the cavalcade at Pendre ...

... with No. 10 and Corris stock bringing up the rear, here at Rhydyronen where the train was divided ...

... with separate run-pasts of the two locos and trains ...

... in turn ...

... it was then move further up the line for further opportunities ...

... such as this ...

... before moving on to Dolgoch, where our presence was announced!

No. 3 watered at the new water column and moved on while No. 10 posed by the old one (and later, took water there) ...

... before each train set performed run-pasts ...

... in turn.

Finally, it was on to Ty Dwr, where the locos were posed in turn taking water ...

... or running past in the gathering gloom.

It was then to Nant Gwernol, where the train was re-formed, with No. 3 running past No. 10 ...

... and the waggons and van re-shunted by hand ...

... to create a completely re-arranged train for the return to Tywyn.

Tuesday, 9.7.2024. Andy has spent some time working on components of carriage No. 24 ...

... to fit glazing, and prepare them for painting.

Over the weekend, Graham has fitted a newly machined number plate for loco No. 9.

Wednesday, 10.7.2024. No. 7 is steamed for Specials for Young Rail Professionals (complete with their own headboard) ...

Photographs taken between 12th June and 2nd July 2024

5th July 20245th July 2024 David Coleman 0 Comment Photographs

Saturday, 29.6.2024. The last Up train of the day (and the last one to be operated by No. 3 - for a while) heads up the line.

Tuesday, 18.6.2024. Adrian welds inside the corners of the landing for the replacement Signal Box steps ...

... before broaching holes through the fixing plates and the body itself - a long drawn-out process.

In the evening, a group of local members collected together to move (on its side) a slab waggon underframe in the Museum ...

... to place it in the same room as other rolling stock exhibits ...

... with other exhibits being re-arranged to suit.

Wednesday, 19.6.2024. The surveyors largely employed on the Southern Extension works, are surveying around Maespoeth Yard in order to tie everything up.

Monday, 24.6.2024. Over the weekend, much warmer floor coverings have arrived in the machine shop area of the Engine Shed.

Tuesday, 25.6.2024. Adrian cleans up the legs to support the Signal Box steps landing ...

... while a consignment of timber has arrived to form the rest of the arrangement.

... while Bill (and others) have been cutting and shaping timber to form the new landing.

The four legs for the landing have been largely formed - only the top plates to go on.

Wednesday, 26.6.2024. TR engineering staff have come over to check over No. 10 before it goes there, taking it for a trip up the line.

Thursday, 27.6.2024. Adrian has been putting in a bit of overtime, welding the top plates to the legs to support the landing for the Signal Box steps just as the fixing bolts arrive ...

... and he looks a little weary!

Saturday, 29.6.2024. Our tree surgeons have been around in the past week, tagging and marking trees of concern to the railway following an inspection.

The first train of the day heads towards Corris ...

... before returning and whistling to give notice to the Controller at Maespoeth.

A later Up train hits the gradient ...

... and continues towards Corris.

The last Up train of the day (and the last one to be operated by No. 3 - for a while) heads up the line ...

... and upon return, No. 3 is waved towards the Engine Shed by Bill after leaving its train in the North Platform.

Inside the Signal Box, Bill has a Trainee Controller ...

... providing him with sustenance as No. 3's fire is dropped and No. 11 makes ready to return the carriages to their shed.

In due course, the carriages make their way past ...

... while the TR crew await clearance to put No. 3 in the Engine Shed, propelling No. 10 in while at it.

Monday, 1.7.2024. Stevie drives No. 6 hauling No. 3 ...

... as it is propelled down the line and loaded onto a trailer ...

... which will transport it back to Tywyn.

Tuesday, 2.7.2024. Robin pays close attention to an item that will make up part of carriage No. 24 ...

... while Adrian prepares another piece of steel ...

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