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2023 Photograph Archive

Photographs taken between 29th September & 17th October 2023

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.

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