The Southwold re-awakens
The Southwold re-awakens
OK - only 7.25" gauge - but trains are once more running at Southwold! An historic occasion.
Hooray!!!
https://www.southwoldrailway.co.uk/blyt ... july-2018/
Rik
Hooray!!!
https://www.southwoldrailway.co.uk/blyt ... july-2018/
Rik
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Re: The Southwold re-awakens
I hope Big Jim can enlighten us about the references to steam engines in Isaiah.
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Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Holy are the steam makers?Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:39 am I hope Big Jim can enlighten us about the references to steam engines in Isaiah.
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Ah, the immortal St. John of Cleese.ge_rik wrote: ↑Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:56 amHoly are the steam makers?Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:39 am I hope Big Jim can enlighten us about the references to steam engines in Isaiah.
Rik
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Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Thats brilliant to hear. A group of peoples hard work to reopen a railway line.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
This is the closest I can get.Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:39 am I hope Big Jim can enlighten us about the references to steam engines in Isaiah.
"Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day"
Isaiah 65.5
It is great to see what is being done with the Southwold. This is one line that I never thought would be got off the ground in any shape or form. Even when the group started it looked like nothing would ever happen but it would appear that things are moving forwards.
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Than you for that Jim, I am grateful for your time. A little lacking in detail I fear but steam locomotion was still to come so open to interpretation I guess?
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Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Thanks for sorting that out, Jim. I suppose there's something in the Bible for every occasion.Big Jim wrote: ↑Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:45 pmThis is the closest I can get.Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:39 am I hope Big Jim can enlighten us about the references to steam engines in Isaiah.
"Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day"
Isaiah 65.5
It is great to see what is being done with the Southwold. This is one line that I never thought would be got off the ground in any shape or form. Even when the group started it looked like nothing would ever happen but it would appear that things are moving forwards.
I've lost count of the number of thwarted schemes which the SRT has put forward over the years. They also have a stretch of trackbed at Wenhaston which, one day, might become the site of a steam park - https://www.southwoldrailway.co.uk/trus ... n-project/
Rik
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Anne & I are hoping to go to Norfolk again next year…This is one to visit.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Good to see another line making progress towards re-opening. I hope they suceed in their aims.
Ian
Ian
Ian
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
I visited last week and they look to be pressing ahead in all directions, 3' and 7 1/4". Nothing is ever fast with a small group but they seem to be a dedicated and enthusiastic bunch. The station building is workable (café) though again with plenty still to do. The 7 14" G was pulling passengers at a steady rate, so there is public interest too.
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Some three foot gauge track has just been laid at Southwold. Nowhere near the 9 miles of the original but it's a small step forward.
Rik
The Sharp Stewart replica loco is progressing - the dome and couplings have now been fitted
Rik
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Thanks Rik for updating.
No photo though...
No photo though...
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Thanks Rik, it looks great.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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From little Acorns...............
This is great Rik. Exciting news in the current climate.
SVLR Andrew
This is great Rik. Exciting news in the current climate.
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Hell of a project, love to see it happen.
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Good news!! (especially in the present climate of Ukraine, Covid and Lydia framing Adam Barlow in Corrie)
Southwold Railway replica loco Blyth has successfully passed its steam trials .....
Hopefully will be soon ready for delivery to SR Steam works
More info here - https://www.southwoldrailway.co.uk/blyth-spirits/
Rik
PS - I don't follow Coronation Street ... I had to Google for the latest news....
Southwold Railway replica loco Blyth has successfully passed its steam trials .....
Hopefully will be soon ready for delivery to SR Steam works
More info here - https://www.southwoldrailway.co.uk/blyth-spirits/
Rik
PS - I don't follow Coronation Street ... I had to Google for the latest news....
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
They have made a really beautiful job of that by the looks of it.
I'm surprised you had enough spare time to waste on a Google search for that!
Philip
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
That is a very pretty locomotive (without meaning to be rude). Something about the proportions and the colour. And what is 'Corrie'?
Phil
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