News
NEW William and Morris arrive at the LM&WR - pictures here
NEW Kite Flying and Model Railway Weekend - pictures and story
NEW Miniature Warning Lights commissioned - pictures here
We have a Carriage Shed (well we're not sure what to call it and it hasn't got a rail connection yet, but it's on site!) Story HERE.
Spring Lambing, Easter 2006 and Wiltshire Woolly Day - running days, but not without incident. Story and picture HERE
Winter 2005/6 - Lots of work put in with a loop line laid and a second platform constructed. Pictures HERE
28th/29th August - We gave in excess of 600 rides and sold our 2000th ticket! See the gallery for the pictures.
14th August - Kite Flying Day, the first use of the complete circuit. See the gallery for the pictures.
9th August - The circuit is complete - see here for the big event and the gallery for pictures through the day.
8th August - More rail has arrived. See here for the gory details and some pictures
6th August - Work has started on moving the station and completing the circuit. Se the gallery for the work achieved on day 1. Go to the gallery
26th July - Plans are afoot to complete the circle in time for the running day on the 14th August. We need 29 5 yard track panels (13 made so far) and "station enabling works" have started. There is to be an extension to the Booking Office and I may be gaining a lambing hut.
It's all happening - watch this space!
9th June - Pictures of Shirley at the Bath and West Show added - go to the gallery
26th May - Sorry for the delay in updates but I've been busy.
Pictures of our loan engine; - see the pictures in the Gallery | |
The first trial of Topsy; and- see the pictures in the Gallery | |
Dairy Day (where Lady Mari Jaqueline did a fine days work - see the pictures in the Gallery |
17th April - Shirley is steamed for the first time - see the pictures in the Gallery
10th April - Shirley joins the LM & WR - see the pictures in the Gallery
19th/20th March 2005 - Spring Lambing Event
This was a very successful event. For more details click here - Spring Lambing.
When you have finished there, look over the pictures in the Gallery!
1st March 2005
Pictures of the latest works added (see Photo Gallery) - only two weeks to the first running day!!
9th February 2005
GREAT NEWS - the Green Light n
We have just received permission from Wiltshire College Lackham to continue the circuit around the Wildflower Meadow. All I need now is another 100yds of track, another set of points and a turntable!
January 2005
Old Boilers
One thing I like is memorabilia and preferably memorabilia that has a function. As a result I bought the old water boiler from Market Rasen buffet, hoping I could re-commission it on the LM&WR. This is not turning out as easy as I thought!
Have a look at the following page and see if you could help me.