Vale of Rheidol - New Shed

Work is progressing on the new loco restoration workshop at Aberystwyth.

Locomotive No 8 became the first loco to enter the shed, which has recently been connected to the rest of the railway.

More pictures and updates, visit the VoR Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/rheidolrailway

 

Very impressive. I guess with only 3 locos, good quality maintenance facilities is key to keeping it all going.

 

Actually only 2 at present and has been for many years - hopefully these impressive facilities will enable a start to be made on No7!

 

The overhead crane is extremely impressive for a NG facility.

 

Blimey, lots of lines would do naughty things to have a shed like that!

 

Three 8-10!!!!Plus the kit of 7.

 

Plus 1 Track Inspection Vehicle, KS 3114 and the rest of the PRNGRT locomotives, I understand.

That's a fantastic new shed. It's great to see the VoR develop.

Jon B

 

I think there are lots of interesting plans underway at Aberystwyth and it will be very much a case of "Watch this space"

 

Anybody fancy a milepost - would look great in the garden . . .

As removed from the lineside at Rheidol Falls . . .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=271418925028&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

 

..........and no Volunteer helpers.

 

Thats not quite true! You are correct in that the VoR service is operated by a small team of permanent staff however we do have a number of volunteer helpers working on our station restoration project and their contribution is invaluable.

 

That's good news and differs from when I asked re any Volunteer work on line.
Sorry about that, I stand corrected on above statement as only part true.

 

Looks superb.

 

Last weekend I paid a visit to the VoR to see the new developments for myself. Weather was generally poor but a good day out nonetheless!

Photos are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/muztrem/sets/72157642105769883/ (with a couple from my last visit, in 2010, included for comparison).

 

Very interesting photos Mr Trem, some very interesting developments there and the captions are very informative too, many thanks for sharing.

Cheers

Alan