Heavy snow fell early morning on the 23 March 2008 as will be seen from the pictures. For the first time we had to cancel trains as some of our volunteers could not reach the station and for the safety of our visitors. Pictures supplied by Jim Tyers, S & T Manager who battled through the snow to get to Ludborough and took these photos on his mobile phone for those of us to see who did not make it. By mid afternoon most of the snow had disappeared and we were able to run the following day.
Further snowy images are in the galleries!
Unfortunately both these courses have had to be suspended as we have a guest engine at the moment and the footplate is too small to accommodate anyone other than the driver and fireman. The fireman experience has also been suspended as the engine is a vintage one and only experienced persons can fire it. Hopefully we will be able to reinstate these courses mid 2008. Sorry if this causes inconvenience to anyone.
The LWR are pleased to announce that our motive power for our Christmas running until approximately May 2008 will be unique engine Robert Heath No. 6. This engine built in 1888 is on loan from the Foxfield Railway and more information on this engine can be seen on the Foxfield Railway site.
We have added an extra running day for 2007. Sunday December 30th. The first train will depart at 11am and then every 45 minutes, the last train will depart at 3pm. At the moment our motive power will be our Heritage Diesel. We are looking to hire in a steam engine but at present have not been able to find one. Come along and enjoy some fresh air and open countryside after all that turkey.
This Signal Post was kindly donated by Mr J Robertson who owned a pub at Snitterby. Prior to it's removal to Ludborough it is believed came from Kirton Lime Sidings on the Wrawby to Gainsborough line. It is a tall doll from a plate and angle bracket signal which, if it did come from Kirton Lime sidings, is still there today carrying a colour light head.
It's a bog standard upper quadrant signal which also has an electric lamp. Also, it has a track circuit diamond which will be removed as we will not be installing track circuits! Previously, it was used at the pub as 15' post, and it will most likely be used in it's same role at North Thoresby as the Up Starter.
If you are a photographer, then you will jump at this opportunity to be able to get to some unique vantage points with this special pass in September, which will allow you to picture our guest engine.
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