Spetisbury - not just weekends!

A wooden bench has been created on the up platform to match the one that used to be here in railway days.

Work continuing on our new shed.

Fence post made of old rail near the site of the Louse Lane bridge.

The Stour Valley looking at its best.

(All pics copyright Kevin Mitchell 28.8.2015)

FACEBOOK - SPETISBURY STATION RESTORATION PROJECT

Taking the opportunity presented by wonderful weather yesterday some of the Spetisbury team popped up to the station to do a bit of work. And who can blame them looking at the last picture above?

I wished I lived closer! Anyone who would like to get involved please contact the Project Manager at Spetisbury, Dean Cockwell - deancockwell@ntl.world

08 for Shillingstone!

(Pic/text via Shillingstone Facebook group)

FACEBOOK - NEW SOMERSET AND DORSET RAILWAY

[Shillingstone} ha[s] just won a sealed bid for a Class 08 08995 0-6-0 diesel-electric loco. Built by BR at Horwich in 1960.
The 08 has worked at Westbury and Eastleigh in recent years as well as appearing at various Railway diesel gala[s] in the past.

In December 1987 the 08 was named Kidwelly at Landore T&RSMD, during a ceremony and carries a nameplate. The name was previously carried by a steam locomotive class BPGV5, number 2194.

The loco will first go for an overhaul before coming to the S & D Railway at Shillingstone Station.

Technical description.

The Class 08 design was based on the LMS 12033 series (later TOPS Class 11) design.

The engine is an English Electric (EE) 6 cylinder, 4-stroke, 6KT. Traction motors are 2 EE 506 motors with double reduction gear drive. The main generator is an EE 801.

Shillingstone Railway Project website