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The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:53 am
by ge_rik
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
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:39 am
by Peter Butler
I hope Big Jim can enlighten us about the references to steam engines in Isaiah.
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:56 am
by ge_rik
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.
Holy are the steam makers?
Rik
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 7:12 pm
by Peter Butler
ge_rik wrote: ↑Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:56 am
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.
Holy are the steam makers?
Rik
Ah, the immortal St. John of Cleese.
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:44 am
by FWLR
Thats brilliant to hear. A group of peoples hard work to reopen a railway line.
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:45 pm
by Big Jim
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.
This is the closest I can get.
"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.
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:44 pm
by Peter Butler
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?
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:48 am
by ge_rik
Big Jim wrote: ↑Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:45 pm
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.
This is the closest I can get.
"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.
Thanks for sorting that out, Jim. I suppose there's something in the Bible for every occasion.
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
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:29 am
by FWLR
Anne & I are hoping to go to Norfolk again next year…This is one to visit.
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:01 pm
by IanC
Good to see another line making progress towards re-opening. I hope they suceed in their aims.
Ian
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:17 am
by Clinkard
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.
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 9:02 am
by ge_rik
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.
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The Sharp Stewart replica loco is progressing - the dome and couplings have now been fitted
Rik
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 9:06 am
by FWLR
Thanks Rik for updating.
No photo though...
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 9:09 am
by ge_rik
FWLR wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 9:06 am
Thanks Rik for updating.
No photo though...
It wouldn't let me post it as a hotlink and so I've had to download and re-post - should now be there
Rik
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 7:08 am
by FWLR
Thanks Rik, it looks great.
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Mon May 10, 2021 7:44 pm
by Soar Valley Light
From little Acorns...............
This is great Rik. Exciting news in the current climate.
SVLR Andrew
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Tue May 11, 2021 3:30 am
by Old Man Aaron
Hell of a project, love to see it happen.
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:46 am
by ge_rik
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 .....
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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
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:52 am
by philipy
They have made a really beautiful job of that by the looks of it.
ge_rik wrote: ↑Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:46 am
PS - I don't follow Coronation Street ... I had to Google for the latest news....
I'm surprised you had enough spare time to waste on a Google search for that!
Re: The Southwold re-awakens
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:04 am
by Lonsdaler
That is a very pretty locomotive (without meaning to be rude). Something about the proportions and the colour. And what is 'Corrie'?
