Christmas 2019
Volunteers met in December for the annual “Mince Pie Run”. We ran a train or two to relax at the end of a year of hard work. The relaxed nature of the day also...
Category: Volunteers
November 2019 work party
The weather was with the team today, as a manner of tidy up jobs were done. The ground was sodden but there was a mass leaf clearance (there really were leaves on the line…...
October 2019 Update
Our team of volunteers continued maintenance on the railway in the rain. This time the work included the installation of insulation to the carriage shed to help protect our rolling stock and a start...
August ‘Friends and Family’ event 2019
Volunteers enjoys a BBQ at the end of August to relax and enjoy the railway without the pressure of the public. Some friends and family were invited to join in the fun too! Sarah Siddons...
Thank you event for our Volunteers!
The LTMR was open to LTM volunteers in mid August as part of the museum’s thank you event. This event recognises the hard efforts of all LTM volunteers. Train rides were provided to museum...
July 2019 Update
After recovering from the open weekend, volunteers met at the end of July to continue with maintenance. Track work involved removing some twist from the track at Wesleys’ Halt and fixing the track movement...
June 2019 Work Party
June saw a lot of progress on the railway. The crossing panel was lifted and its rotten sleepers replaced with new ones which provide the correct cant for the area. For now, it is...
April 2019 Work Party
Preparations were made for the open weekend at the end of the month, along with the grand unveiling of our brand new coaches. These are unlikely to be commissioned in time for the open...
March 2019 Work Party
With track work up to date for the moment, March’s work party focused on the fitting out of our new carriage sheds. Here is a selection of images from the installation.
February Timelapse Video
See our carriage shed come together in a quick time-lapse video. The four ‘sheds’ are part of a project to have a permanent space to safely and securely store our coaches.
