“GP39” “Marchlyn” and the Mystery Diesel Loco all arrived safely today. Weather forecast is good – all we need now is to be rushed off our feet by the visitors. […]
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Nearly Time
An epic weekend spent shunting has seen virtually every vehicle at Apedale turn wheels several times. There is a plan, but it is too complex for mortal man to comprehend. […]
Marchlyn comes to Contractor’s Delight
The Moseley Railway Trust is delighted to announce a second visiting steam loco at the Contractor’s Delight gala on September 8 and 9. “Marchlyn” is a delightful Avonside side tank. She […]
It’s all just too exciting……
Fresh from our triumph in the Olympic Pit Building championship, the Pit has been put to the test; it was built to allow the Joffre boiler exam to be done […]
There’s nothing quite like a deadline…..
…which in this case was the proverbial ticking clock on the Joffre’s boiler ticket. Due to a slight design oversight at Kerr Stuart, the only way to access the firebox is […]
The Return of the Deutz
Deutz loco no. 10050 has always been one of the stars of the collection at Apedale. It worked at Dartford Main sewage works before preservation at Gloddfa Ganol, then Cadeby […]
Quatermass and the Pit
We’ve just reached the end of the Summer working week 2012 at Apedale. This week has been characterised in most years by torrential rain and a consequent lack of actual […]
Contractor’s Delight takes shape
The September gala at the Moseley Railway Trust’s Apedale Valley Light Railway will be held on Saturday and Sunday 8 & 9 September 2012. This year’s theme is Contractor’s Delight. […]
Different things
One could be forgiven for thinking that the only activity at Apedale is on Project Pluto and the new inspection pit. Nothing could be further from the truth. All sorts […]
The Day of the Triffids
Yesterday (Saturday 7th July) was the Charity Day on the Apedale Valley Light Railway. It was in aid of Douglas Macmillan Hospice A jolly good time seems to have been […]
