News from July 2007

Model Railway Exhibition

Tywyn & District Model Railway Club

Model Railway Exhibition  More …

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 21 July 2007

Victorian Week 29th July - 2nd Aug

Sunday 29th July – Thursday 2nd August 2007  _2nd_Aug.html”>Talyllyn Railway: Latest News

Posted by Peter Bowyer on 21 July 2007

Steam Gala

Peter Pan And Pixie

Steam gala at the Devon Railway Centre 4th & 5th August with Pixie & Peter Pan in steam. Both locos are Kerr Stuart Wren Class 0-4-0s, and Peter Pan worked originally worked locally in Devon.

[Editor’s note: This is usually a fantastic event, and if you’re within a couple of hundred miles of them do visit!]

Posted by Simon Gill on 24 July 2007

Working Party at North Ings, 21st July 2007

Thanks to Chris White for article and photographs.

On another wet Saturday 21 July a small working party went to North Ings to work on Penelope and Indian Runner.   More …

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 30 July 2007

Young People's Railway Experience Day, North Ings, 30th June 2007

The Young People's Railway Experience Day arranged by the Museum trust and the East Midlands Area Group took place as planned at North Ings Farm Museum on Saturday 30 June. Twelve young people from age 10 – 14 took part and learnt about issuing and checking tickets; preparing and guarding trains; signalling on the permissive block system; driving the Museum’s diesel locomotive “Penelope” and operating the Museum’s steam locomotive “Swift”.

In spite of the wet weather all said they had enjoyed the day.

Thanks to members of the E Midlands Group and Tim at North Ings for the organisation.

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Posted by Peter Bowyer on 30 July 2007