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Photographs taken between 21st November and 3rd December 2023

4th December 20234th December 2023 David Coleman 0 Comment Photographs

Tuesday, 21.11.2023. A grand shunt is taking place ...

... to move around items of rolling stock in the Carriage Shed ...

... until the South Platform road at Maespoeth is full!

Meanwhile, Adrian is ...

... making up tie bars for the potentially finalised design of manrider velocipede ...

... and Dick, Mark and Bill are cleaning up ...

... before carriage No. 24 is temporarily removed ...

... and stock is returned to the Carriage Shed in a different order.

Wednesday, 22.11.2023. There are traffic jams today both on the new Dyfi Bridge (not yet open to the public) - and below it ...

Friday, 24.11.2023. ... as the wearing course was applied to the new bridge and approaches ...

... and work on the access to the old tramroad arch is taking shape.

Tuesday, 28.11.2023. The first of the gazebo's are up ...

... while James dances and Chris and Adrian ponder ...

... on how the frame components go together for the gazebo adjacent to the van to be used as Santa's Grotto.

That done, it is a question of laying out carpets and assembling furniture ...

... before it is time for lunch.

Then it is time to assemble and decorate Christmas trees and untangle fairy lights ...

... including in Santa's Grotto ...

... until by late afternoon, we can admire our day's work!

Saturday, 2.12.2023. With snow gently falling, a working party empties waggons of long accumulated material deemed to be scrap ...

... before No. 11 heads back up the line for another load.

Meanwhile, Graham has arrived ...

... to carry out the first of No. 10's annual boiler inspections.

No. 6 was started without difficulty, but heat had to be applied to un-freeze the air lines, so that it could be used to extract waggons from the long headshunt ...

... but the moves are interrupted by No. 11 arriving back with another load.

Ben is cutting up an old concrete mixer that was abandoned well over a decade ago ...

... as Trefor asks for a lift from the passing empties ...

... before heading up the line to re-load.

The return load arrives almost in the dark, No. 6 being used by preference as it has lights ...

Sunday, 3.12.2023. ... to leave a large accumulation of scrap ...

Photographs taken between 23rd April and 9th September 2023

30th November 202330th November 2023 Andy Cooper 0 Comment Photographs

One of a batch of cladding sections for the inside of the carriage being glued up

This area will be the small guards compartment in Carriage 24. The fabrications for this have been slightly modified

While some of the parts are prepared at home most of the fitting onto the carriage has recently been done by Robin. Clerestory window surrounds and one of the guards partition panels being quite recent

Panels in the vestibule are also progressing

One of the centre end roof panels with the curved fold being formed

Centre roof panels fitted to the carriage

Aluminium roof panels for Carriage 24

Each end of the side roof is capped off with a small aluminium fabrication. This is the start of forming the shape

With the step partly formed

The finished items before painting

With the outside primed and the inside varnished the glass was fitted to the drop window for the north end

After planing the edges hardwood boards have been glued together to form the upper inside end panels

Here curved Meranti strips are being cut out which are then made into U section claddings for the curved roof supports

Ian on the Router having a Cool Dude moment

Photographs taken between 31st October & 16th November 2023

18th November 202318th November 2023 David Coleman 0 Comment Photographs

Tuesday, 31.10.2023. A grand shunt takes place ...

... to bring the Drop-side Waggon into the Carriage Shed for some adjustments ...

... but Adrian is occupied ...

... adding a seat to the Velocipede for those with longer legs to try out!

Meanwhile, Bill and Mark are making adjustments ...

... and Robin is fitting mirrors for use in carriage No. 24 ...

... and adjusts spacings prior to fitting them.

During the day, the Santa advertising board is assembled and erected on the gantry.

Rain was forecast for today - but this is what we got. No complaints here!

Thursday, 2.11.2023. The tramway arch at Machynlleth has largely been finished by Shotcrete ...

... and looks very neat.

Saturday, 4.11.2023. Steam is being raised in No. 7 with the smoke hood being overwhelmed ...

... and with steam up, No. 7 is used to draw No. 10 out of the Shed for a Railway for a Day.

Leaving No. 10 outside, No. 7 draws forward before dropping back on to its (shortened) train ...

... before heading northwards.

With the train up the line, No. 5 is started and other participants run about the yard with it ...

... while Trefor starts to clean the tubes in No. 10.

The tubes behind the blast pipe are impossible to access from the front of the loco, so the generous hole in the rear cab sheet is used to access them through the firebox ...

... and the brush handle is (just!) long enough for the task.

The train has returned from Corris, so No. 11 is used to push No. 10 and Trefor's coat back into the Engine Shed.

After lunch, No. 7 runs around its train ...

... and water can be taken.

Later, No. 5 is brought up and poses alongside No. 7 and train ...

... which soon departs northwards once more.

Using different tracks, others practice driving No. 5 and 6 under supervision ...

... before the last runs take place with No. 7 (and train).

With light falling, other participants try their hand with No. 11 ...

... and with the train returned, No. 7 detached and being disposed of, No. 11 is used for practice on the main line.

The final act of the day is for No. 6 to draw forward to put the carriages away.

Tuesday, 7.11.2023. Adrian works to replace sections of brake gear on the Drop-side waggon ...

Photographs taken between 21st and 28th October 2023

6th November 20236th November 2023 John Wallbridge 0 Comment Photographs

Photographs taken by Ian Packham, John Davey and John Wallbridge during the organised “work week” between 21st and 28th October 2023.

Paul makes a start in preparing the machine shop walls for a spot of decorating.

While Mike has started to re-mortar the gaps in the window recess.

John D is making up some mortar to keep the team busy.

Whilst Chris gets down to applying it at a low level.

By the end of the week the walls of the machine shop are drying out ready to receive a limewash.

At Corris Ian, Mike and Paul have strengthened and extended the lever frame platform.

Can you spot the new piece?

Whilst at Corris they have replaced a section of fence for our neighbours in the school.

John is all trussed up ready to ascend onto the engine shed roof ...

… where he replaced the hat covering the smokehood extraction flue

From down here it really looks the part.

Meanwhile Kathy has been treating some fencing John W has erected for safety reasons.

Paul has made a start on installing guttering on the platform shed ...

... working with Ian on this job

John is trimming the trees around the signal box.

Which no longer cover the box nor touch passing carriages.

That’s a good job done!

Kathy is dismantling the Brio table ready to…

... give it a repaint ...

... and later is seen sneaking off with some carriage cushions ready for a little winter homework.

Some of the workweek attendees took an afternoon off for a trip on the TR (in the Corris carriage of course!).

Photographs taken between 19th & 28th October 2023

1st November 20231st November 2023 David Coleman 2 Comments Photographs

Thursday, 19.10.2023. An interested casual visitor takes photos of No. 10 ...

... while down in Machynlleth, the outer skin of the tramway arch infill has been removed ...

... from both sides, exposing the concrete core within ...

... and Messrs Shotcrete have set up their base on the north side, and brought in stainless steel reinforcement cages, ready for undertaking the work.

Nearby, one of Lloyd's Coaches manoeuvres around their depot.

Saturday, 21.10.2023. Ben and Co. light up No. 10 outside the Engine Shed ...

... while in the Shed, Trefor sorts out a blockage in one of No. 7's oil pots.

Richard and Jack discuss some of the finer points of No. 10 ...

... before Ben warms up 10's cylinders ...

... to move forward to enable some of the oiling points to be accessed more readily.

In due course, 10 is moved out for blow-down and to join its train to run services for the day.

Later, specialist sand is acquired and put in the air-operated sandboxes, so that they can be tested - they work!

Meanwhile, in Machynlleth a remote controlled jack hammer has started excavating the concrete infill in the tramway arch ...

... following the suspension of train services to Aberystwyth (they were already suspended along the coast line due to on-going works on Barmouth and Dyfi Junction viaducts), with non-standard Control measures to enable 2 car (only) trains to keep operating from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury.

Back at Maespoeth, off-cuts of timber are being cut up by John and Mike for lighting up purposes ...

... while Richard gives Stella's Shed a fresh coat of wood stain.

Later, a cloud of steam erupts alongside the Engine Shed ...

... from which emerges No. 10 hauling the late running 15.00 Up train ...

... with the modest load of passengers waving to the photographer as they pass.

Upon the train's return, the sun emerges as No. 10 runs-around.

Later, there is a good turn-out for the various Annual General Meetings ...

... guided by the Top Table of Richard, Richard, Patrick, Graeme and Richard.

Sunday, 22.10.2023. No trains today, as Richard interrupts Richard giving the platform fence fresh stain ...

... while No. 7 is posed outside the Engine Shed ...

... while Dave and Trefor have removed the mud hole doors from No. 10 to start giving it a boiler washout ...

... and nearby, repairs and a start has been made on pointing the water tower wall under the electrical switchgear ...

... and outside, Paul is treating other sections of platform fence.

No. 11 then draws No. 10 out of the Engine Shed ...

... so that Trefor can carry out the washout without splashing water around within the Shed.

Meanwhile, in Machynlleth work has started on excavating the South side of the tramway arch infill ...

Photographs taken between 29th September & 17th October 2023

19th October 202319th October 2023 David Coleman 2 Comments Photographs

Friday, 29.9.2023. Yesterday, investigatory holes were drilled in the infill of the former tramway arch (on the former line to Derwenlas) under the main line railway at Machynlleth ...

Tuesday, 10.10.2023. ... and the access on the other side has been cleared, all ready for the arch opening to be reinstated as an Active Travel route to follow on (eventually) from the New Dyfi Bridge road scheme.

During the afternoon, amongst other aircraft flying down the valley, was one of a couple of very low Apache's.

The platform 'phone has been re-installed at Corris - but is not yet connected up.

Friday, 13.10.2023. Robin has been busy, making up curved sections for fitting in the roof of carriage No. 24.

Saturday, 14.10.2023. No. 10 is being steamed outside the Engine Shed in bright sunlight this morning ...

... and with steam up, reverses back to the Signal Box under Bill's watchful eye ...

... before heading up the line light engine for a crew familiarisation run ...

... and return in the bright sunshine.

The stock is then taken up to Corris ...

... returns to Maespoeth (with passengers) where the crew enjoy a 'paned under a rainbow (the pot of gold in the Engine Shed) ...

... before heading northwards again.

In Corris, Jack supervises the coupling up of the locomotive after running-around ...

... before heading back towards Maespoeth.

At the end of the day, Tony puts the carriages away with No. 6 ...

... while No. 10 and crew returns from locking gates ...

... to be called forward by Bill ...

... for blow-down and disposal.

Tuesday, 17.10.2023. The electricians are at work in the Engine Shed ...

... while Tony looks for a victim with his stakes ...

... and Robin works in carriage No. 24 ...

... fixing covers to the roof spars - nearly completed.

No. 6 is used to put Nos. 7 & 10 together ...

... for photographers (by arrangement) ...

... and are positioned in different locations ...

... for future projects - including (fortuitously) a visit by Carl (son of Elwyn, past fireman with us) and Vicki, here with her 'bike ...

... before some of the Tuesday gang review the work programme for future weeks.

Photographs taken between 21st September & 7th October 2023

10th October 202310th October 2023 David Coleman 0 Comment Photographs

Thursday, 21.9.2023. Up, up and away! No. 9 ...

... is packed up to go on holiday ...

... to have a look at the seaside ...

... before arriving at Tywyn (Wharf) Station ...

Saturday, 23.9.2023. ... where it gave shunting demonstrations as part of the T. R.'s Gala Weekend.

Meanwhile, in Corris No. 10 is eased onto the traverser ...

... and after running round, buffers up to its train ...

... for the run to Maespoeth, where Lawrie supervises uncoupling ...

... before running around under the gaze of photographers.

There is a good line-up of locos on display ...

... and Simon is running Railways on the Air again ...

... while Graeme is taking interested visitors around the Carriage Shed.

Sunday, 24.9.2023. Ben supervises the firing of No. 10 as it is prepared for the day's service ...

... before heading off with train for Corris.

The return of Theo and Zach on Friday saw the completion of undercoating of the main body panels of carriage No. 24.

Meanwhile, Trefor has been fitting the air pump from No. 10 - after slight tweaks - on to No. 7 ...

... and adds the running board for good measure.

At the end of the day, No. 10 is being disposed of as No. 6 passes with passenger stock, heading for the Carriage Shed.

Tuesday, 26.9.2023. Bill (and others) have removed a window in the Engine Shed, and are dismantling its protection ...

... and cleaning it up ...

... while Mark tries the new frame for size in the vacated aperture ...

... and after adjustments, holes are drilled for fixings ...

... so that it isn't long before the new frame is fixed, with cleaned glazing and protection replaced.

Monday, 2.10.2023. Jack eases No. 10 out of the Engine Shed ...

... before emerging through a cloud of steam with shortened train ...

... on a Railway for the Day charter of happy enthusiasts ...

... who appeared to thoroughly enjoy their time with us!

At the end of the day, No. 10 drags Nos. 7 and 11 back into the Engine Shed.

Tuesday, 3.10.2023. Bill prepares to seal gaps around the new window frame ...

... while in the Carriage Shed, Robin is bending timber sections around a former, to create components for the roof of carriage No. 24.

Photographs taken between 10th & 20th September 2023

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Sunday, 10.9.2023. Over the weekend, Andy (and others) have been completing the fit-out of internal panels in carriage No. 24 ...

... in both ends!

Tuesday, 12.9.2023. Peter and Dick are filling up behind platform edge stones to make good erosion caused by the passage of many feet ...

... following which waggon 218 is cleared of weedkiller equipment (now it is unlikely to be dry enough for long enough to allow the job to be finished) and the waggon deck swept clean.

Meanwhile, Adrian has repaired the handbrake on this end door Heritage waggon ...

... as Robin completes further fittings within carriage No. 24.

Saturday, 16.9.2023. No. 11 reposes in the Engine Shed as No. 10 is prepared for service ...

... before Theo gives No. 7 a polish - to show it has not been forgotten!

Sunday, 17.9.2023. Zach photographs Theo as No. 10 is steamed ...

... before being blown down ...

... prior to Dave setting off with the first Up train of the day.

Zach then takes (literally) a sliver off one of carriage No. 24's handrails (to get them to fit better) ...

... before No. 10 returns and is run-around.

The Signalman's eye view of No. 10 running around on a later train.

Meanwhile, Zach is punching (slightly) protruding nail heads on carriage No. 24 ...

... and filling in as necessary, followed by sanding.

Monday, 18.9.2023. Zach and Theo are working on carriage No. 24, re-fixing slightly loose trim ...

... and filling and sanding where required.

... until they feel content enough to start priming the body.

Tuesday, 19.9.2023. Theo is happy to take out windows on the west side of carriage No. 24 ...

... after the east side and north end had been primed in a (very) long session last night.

Theo skilfully applies sealer to a joint ...

... while Zach carefully sands around beading ...

... while Peter sets up the Carriage Shed Sponsor's board on the wall - a long overdue task!

Advantage was taken to repaint the recently repaired end door Heritage Waggon in nearer its correct colour ...

... as Zach and Theo start on priming the north end of carriage No. 24's body ...

Wednesday, 20.9.2023. ... but it was not such a late night - just the one end primed!

Photographs taken between 30th August & 10th September 2023

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Wednesday, 30.8.2023. No. 7 is steamed for a coach party Special ...

... and in the late afternoon a classic lorry pulls up at Maespoeth (with a long queue of cars behind it) ...

A ramp is soon constructed ...

... and No. 6 and barrier waggon brought up ...

... and attached to No. 10, and the whole assembly gently lowered under very close observation!

Once off the unloading ramp, No. 10 is given a thorough examination for any damage that might have occurred on it's travels from Ross on Wye ...

... and is then propelled towards the Engine Shed with the historic movement recorded by a battery of recording devices!

It is soon stabled in its new home ...

... where about the first action was for Graham to fit his brass works plates ...

... which look superb!

After much preparation, No. 10 is steamed and undertakes limited movements (light engine) along part of the line, here posing alongside the historic water crane on the Engine Shed wall as Andy takes a close look inside the cab. It is raining!

Andy has brought with him, various components for fitting to carriage No. 24 in due course.

No. 10 came supplied with an appropriate mat ...

...before the loco disappears in a cloud of steam as Patrick Keef pockets his phone after taking a photo of the loco in use.

No. 10 then heads up the line again ...

... before wandering around all the trackage it will normally be using - just to ensure there are no issues. The weather has improved!

It is soon time for it to join No. 7 for the night once more ...

... where it receives much fuss - but Vince (who largely built the loco) looks very pleased!

Friday, 1.9.2023. No. 10 has just returned from a 2-carriage test working to Corris ...

... the other carriages being partially stabled in the Engine Shed.

As No. 10 runs around, it certainly looks the part!

With all four carriages in tow, Patrick Keef drives the first test complete passenger train towards Corris ...

... with Dave driving for the return working - the sheep are undisturbed!

With the carriages put away, No. 10 is watered at the traditional watering point. The lower running plate proves why the relevant window cill is worn on one corner!

No. 7 is retrieved and coupled up, while No. 10 is blown down ...

... before being coaled up (showing the hinged cab sheet to create easy access).

The two locos are then posed together outside the Engine Shed.

Saturday, 2.9.2023. Today is a normal operating day, with No. 11 in charge on a Diesel Day ...

... and Paul cleaning up the Brio train for (mostly) younger passengers' entertainment!

Photographs taken between 30th August & 1st September 2023

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Wednesday, 30.8.23. The low-loader carrying the Falcon locomotive has been reversed to the head of the Upper Corris Tramway ready for offloading.

After a great deal of care the loco is safely on Corris metals for the very first time.

... and looking splendid in the afternoon sunshine.

The loco is reversed down the Upper Corris Tramway using the power of No. 6 to be totally in control of the descent and then brought into the yard ...

... to be housed in the engine shed for the night.

Thursday, 31.8.2023. Next morning gives an opportunity to take in the fact that we now have two steam locomotives housed in the engine shed and provides a view from the mezzanine floor looking down onto the latest addition to the fleet.

Being able to get just a little higher to take this photograph gives a clear view of the salter safety valves etc.

Ian and Trefor sit and take in all of the very impressive engineering work that has been performed by Patrick Keef and his team at Alan Keef Limited, with some items fabricated by Corris volunteers.

With other stock outside a good opportunity is provided to have a really good look around.

Being moved out into the daylight provides a typical pose outside the S & T office.

No. 7 & No. 10. Courtesy of Patrick Keef.

Patrick and Richard move the Falcon loco to alongside the water tower.

... where the first day is primarily used to watch, listen and check for clearances as a light engine and basically make sure that everything is just the way it should be ... and it is - also the crew gain invaluable shunting experience.

Friday, 1.9.2023. Carriages were added during the day, mostly empty admittedly, to give the Falcon loco some work to do ...

.. so that runs to Corris Station and back could be undertaken, again checking all manner of clearances and providing the crew with first hand experience of driving the loco.

Once at Corris, No. 10 had its first use of the traverser to enable it to be repositioned at the other end of the train formation.

Having run around, No.10 positions itself ready to haul four carriages on this occasion back to Maespoeth. Courtesy of Patrick Keef.

No. 10 Team Photograph. Courtesy of Patrick Keef.

It is a wet end to the day so the loco provides a certain amount of atmosphere as it moves around the yard and prepares to go back into the engine shed.

The cab plate says it all really apart from "Welcome No. 10".

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