RAILWAY NEWS 17-02-09

Triassic: The frame has been rewheeled and has its motion in place. Bryce Latham, its owner, is investigating costs of the boiler work needed before she can steam again.

Maid Marian: Her new boiler is in the frames and some fittings have been put on. The cab is due to be fitted in the next week.

Holy War: The loco Is ready for the new (2007) season.

Alice: Ready for the new season. She will be visiting the Welsh Highland Railway at Porthmadog in May for their Industrial Loco festival.

Volunteers Hostel: The Volunteers accommodation has had much attention. In short it has been spring cleaned, decorated, replumbed and the family room and kitchen swapped rooms. An excellent job. I remember going to B&Q at Queensferry on a Wednesday with my Dad to buy the original kitchen units. Must be about 10 years ago. How time flies!

Eco-Maintenance: Quote " huge " amounts of bushwacking have been done in the last months. I haven't seen it but I'm told Llangower cutting is now a bush free zone! I'll have to try and visit next working weekend.