Update on Waldersea Depot

Since our last update a lot has been going on in the background


The site has been finished and we have had the new office delivered

Unfortunately our car boot lady was not been out of action due to personal problems

And she will be back as soon as possible

before delivery

being delivered

after delivery 

All member please note our new address

Bramley Line Heritage Railway Trust

Waldersea Depot

Long Drove

Friday Bridge

Wisbech

PE14 0NP

Phone number 07591769180

Also please note working days will vary so please phone the above number if you wish to join us 

Waldersea Depot & Appeal

Waldersea Depot looks great now the grass has been cut.

Please can we have volunteers for The National Festival of Railway Modeling at Peterborough on the 15/16th October 2011
please email me on mailto:bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk   If anyone can help
Member PLEASE note that the office address is now

Bramley Line Heritage Railway Trust
Waldersea Dept
Long Drove
Friday Bridge
Wisbech

PE14 0NP

The new office will be for committee meetings & members meetings


Watch this space for details



The Bramley line contact number

07591769180

Up Date Of Work On New Office Site

For the last few weeks, a number of members of the Tangerine Team have been preparing the site at Waldersea to place their new office.

    Photo 1 shows the first shovel of cement being laid in the first foundation casing.

As you can see from the additional pictures, work has been remarkable to say the least in getting the place looking smarter than it has done for years. it would be nice to see a few more volunteers helping with this project, as the quicker we get it done, so the quicker we can get trains rightly running again.

                     One of our members having a well earned rest

All member PLEASE note that the office address is now


Bramley Line Heritage Railway Trust
Waldersea Dept
Long Drove
Friday Bridge
Wisbech
PE14 0NP

The new office will be for committee meeting & members meeting
         Whats this space for details

The Bramley line contact number
07591769180

Coldham Crossing & Revd Wilbert Awdry

Coldham Crossing

Following some recent complaints about the poor condition of the level crossing at Coldham, with one motorist claiming to have broken a spring on his car through it, two members of the Trust not only visited the site, but even went on to contact Network Rail direct, as they are still responsible for it, and within days, they had been out and carried out some good repairs, and cleaning it up.

While the Trust are not yet responsible for the upkeep of the crossings along the line, if anybody does see something wrong with any of them, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us, then we will look into it, then hopefully get something done as quickly as possible.

Saturday & Sunday 11th/12th June 

On Saturday & Sunday 11th/12th June, a group of members were invited to attend The Old Vicarage at Emneth, and one time home to the late Revd. Wilbert Awdry, who brought us Thomas The Tank Engine. The reason for the visit, was for the Roadshow to attend, getting more new members. Every member there enjoyed themselves, including during the rain on Sunday, and would like to say a very heartfelt 'Thank you' to our hosts being Mr. Mark Thatcher, and his lovely wife Dr. Flo Thatcher, for the hospitality given to us.

                   Bramley line Road Show Stand

Models of Thomas & Friend on the garden railway

 

           The New Revd Wilbert Awdry Plaque

 On the Saturday, Revd. Awdry's daughter Veronica, had travelled from her home in Devon, to unveil a Blue Plaque in memory of them living there.


The Bramley Line Committee wishes to thank all that made donations


       More volunteers will always be made very welcome on the bramley line



Is there are any members with anything they wish to put on the blog please email me on bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk and I will do my best to include it for you.


Please Note Our New Phone Number



            07591769180


All members please note that the office in March is now closed and is now located at 45 Downham Road, Watlington, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0HS., where all your enquires will be dealt with much quicker.

If anyone is trying to leave a comment on the blog and cannot please leave one on the email address above.

Open Weekend For Late Revd Wilbur Awbry

A number of the 'The Tangerine Team' were out at Waldersea again on Saturday, getting some more of the groundwork sorted, ready for their office to be sited. A good amount was achieved by them before returning home, with two of them paying a visit to The Old Vicarage at Emneth, Near Wisbech and where the late Revd. Wilbur Awdry penned the last 13 of his books on Thomas The Tank Engine, and now home to Mark and Flo Thatcher.

Mark and Flo will be holding an 'Open Weekend' on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June, to commemorate the birth of Revd. Awdry 100 years ago, and the unveiling of a Blue Plaque showing that Revd Awdry had actually lived there.

As well as this, the Bramley Line 'Roadshow' has been invited to attend, so why not give us a look while there?
 

        More volunteers will always be made welome on the bramley line

Is there are any members with anything they wish to put on the blog please email me on  bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk and I will do my best to include it for you.




Please Note Our New Phone Number



07591769180



All members please note that the office in March is closed and is now located at 45 Downham Road, Watlington, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0HS., where all your enquires will be dealt with much quicker.


If anyone is trying to leave a comment on the blog and cannot please leave one on the email address above.

Site For New Office

Members of 'The Tangerine Team' were out at what they nicknamed 'Windy Waldersea' today, and what a difference they made to the area, despite the windy weather? Picture 1 shows the before work commenced, while 2 and 3 show the after affects.

                                     Sunday

 This has been carried out in preparation for further improvements to the site, which we hope to complete before the summer weather finshes. If we had a few more volunteers helping, then we could get much more done, and much quicker.


                              Wednesday

Members of 'The Tangerine Team' were in action again today, and in the disposing of the mass of brambles that were cut down at Waldersea on Sunday, then the start of the office base was marked out in readiness for the necessary work to be carried out before it gets here in a matter of weeks time.

Every chance 'The Team' have now, they are out to prove
We Mean Business in getting this line Finally re-opened.

More volunteers will always be

Made welcome.
 
 
If there are any members with anything they wish to put on the blog please email me on   bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk  and I will do my best to include it for you.



   Please Note Our New Phone Number

           07591769180


All members please note that the office in March is closed and is now located at 45 Downham Road, Watlington, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0HS., where all your enquires will be dealt with much quicker.


If anyone is trying to leave a comment on the blog and cannot please leave one on the email address above.

Fund Rasing

One of our member wife's is running a stall at car boots at Varese venues to raise money for us (The Bramley Line Heritage Railway Trust)

The committee wishes the thank the good lady

Also the civil engineering dept is still working on the line

If there are any members with anything they wish to put on the blog please email me on bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk and I will do my best to include it for you




Please Note Our New Phone Number

       07591769180



All members please note that the office in March has been moved and is now located at 45 Downham Road, Watlington, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0HS., where all your enquires will be dealt with much quicker.


If anyone is trying to leave a comment on the blog and cannot please leave one on the email address below

bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk

Fence Repairs

On Wednesday 11th May, after checking waldersea out, a couple of members of the Civil Engineers Department 'Tangerine Team' went along to Chain Bridge and effected some minor repairs to the fencing next to the crossing, as the attached photo's show, then went on to inspect more of the line towards Elm Road Crossing.

before we started

After we finished 

If there are any members with anything they wish to put on the blog please email me on bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk  and I will do my best to include it for you

Please Note Our New Phone Number


               07591769180

All members please note that the office in March has been moved and is now located at 45 Downham Road, Watlington, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0HS., where all your enquires will be dealt with much quicker.

If anyone is trying to leave a comment on the blog and cannot please leave one on the email address below
 bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk.

      

Waldersea progress

On Saturday 30th April, five members of the 'Tangerine Team' were at Waldersea and putting in place, both gates and fencing in order to improve the site appearance, as well as help to make the area a bit more secure. With the Red Disks from the Newbridge Lane crossing, re sited at Waldersea, they look quite smart. They were removed by two members of the 'Tangerine Team' the day before, so as to help prevent them being stolen,

New Land Rover Crossing

                

 At Waldersea on Wednesday 4th May members of the 'Tangerine Team' were in action again and clearing the area for the Proposed Office/Depot site for the Group. In less than 4 hours, quite a few of the brambles causing an obstruction had been successfully removed as per the photo.

Intended Site for New Office

If there are any members with anything they wish to put on the blog please email me on bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk and I will do my best to include it for you

   Please Note Our New Phone Number

              07591769180

Bramley Line Office has Moved

All members please note that the office in March has been moved and is now located at 45 Downham Road, Watlington, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE33 0HS., where all your enquires will be dealt with much quicker.


Also Please note that the Civil Engineering Dept are continuing to work at Waldersea to make the site more safe and acceptable, should you wish to join us. If as we hope you do, then please telephone 07591769180, for details as to when we are there.


If anyone is trying to leave a comment on the blog and cannot please leave one on the email address below.

bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk.

Work At Waldersea

Sunday 10th April 2011 

Members of the Civil Engineering Dept started work again at Waldersea erecting new fencing in order to make the Yard tidier

     

                          Right Hand Side of Line

                              Right hand side

                             Left Hand Side

                                 Right Hand Side

                                  Right Hand Side


The New Bramley line


Contact Phone Number

07591769180
 

If any one trying to leave a comment on the blog and cannot please leave one on the email address below

bramley2011@hotmail.co.uk

March Model Railway Exibition

Members of the bramley line Heritage railway attanted the March Model Railway Exhibition  on Sturday 19th March 2011

 It was a great success on the day for the March & District Railway Club
our stall made £119.00 on the day.
The Bramley Line Committee Wishes to thank all those that made donations on the day

                        Please use our new one


       bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk


    all our enquires will be dealt with using
                the new email address





                     Please Note

                 Our New Phone Number

                 07591769180

If there are any members with anything they wish to put on the blog please email me on bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk and I will do my best to include it for you



If you have a transport problem, then please either E-mail Raymond at the given address, or phone him on the Bramley Line mobile, because he doesn't bite. That way, we can at least try to help with arrangements, so as you can help






Next Meeting Will be the AGM



Bramley Line Heritage Railway Trust AGM.



Saturday, March 26th 2011



St Peter's Church Hall, Wisbech



Starts 14:00 (2.00 oclock)

HACKER ATTACK

                     PLEASE NOTE
             Dew To Hackers the email
(raymond2010bramleyline@hotemail.co.uk is unuseable

     Please use our new one
bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk

all our enquires will be dealt with using the new email address


          Please Note

Our New Phone Number

   07591769180


If there are any members with anything they wish to put on the blog please email me on bramley2011line@hotmail.co.uk and I will do my best to include it for you

If you have a transport problem, then please either E-mail Raymond at the given address, or phone him on the Bramley Line mobile, because he doesn't bite. That way, we can at least try to help with arrangements, so as you can help
 
Next Meeting Will be the AGM
 
Bramley Line Heritage Railway Trust AGM.

Saturday, March 26th 2011

St Peter's Church Hall, Wisbech

Starts 14:00 (2.00 oclock)

Low Life Attack The Bramley Line Again

When Bramley Line volunteers turned up at Waldersea today (Wednesday) they discovered the theft of around 30 chairs and some fishplates from the track between Waldersea and Coldham. An inspection of the track between Waldersea and the A47 found a further 300 chairs and more fishplates missing. British Transport Police were informed. Although the rails were left behind this effectively severs the line in two places.

It is too early for the Bramley Line to make a statement but Trust members will be discussing the implications for the restoration of the line at the Annual General Meeting on 26 March.

If anyone has any knowledge of the thefts they should contact British Transport Police.
 
 
Photos To Follow

Civil Engineering Dept (Tangerine Team)

Waldersea Yard

Due to bad weather on Saturday 19th February, the 'Tangerine Team' of the Civil Engineers Department, were again in action at Waldersea, on Sunday 20th, and discovered a few sleepers covered by brambles. These were then retrieved ready for a siding that is planned for Waldersea. The name 'Tangerine Team' came from an idea suggested by one of the Essex members while taking a photo.

 In a matter of some 5 hours, there sure was some difference in the clean-up that took place, with plenty of banter between us, and we all enjoyed the work. It would be nice to see more members helping, rather than waiting until the work is done, then coming along to enjoy the fruits of our labour, as the saying goes.

There are currently three ways to get in touch, if you Would like to join in and they are the mobile phoe number, E-mail address, or better still, come along on a working day when we are there.

   All Members Please Note


 The Next Members Meeting At March Is Canceled

Bramley Line Heritage Railway Trust Members Meeting.
Thursday, February 24th 2011
Bramley Line Office, Room 9, Old Bank Chambers, Dartford Road, March.
Starts 19:00

Next Meeting Will be the AGM


Bramley Line Heritage Railway Trust AGM.
Saturday, March 26th 2011
St Peter's Church Hall, Wisbech
Starts 14:00 (2.00 oclock)


The Department are now out twice a week subject to the weather, and as well as Saturdays at present, they are also seen out and about on a Wednesday, should anybody else wish to come along and help with this project? If you wish to come along, then pick up that phone and call us on 07591769180, or E-mail raymond2010bramleyline@hotmail.co.uk for further details.



         Please Note

Our New Phone Number

    07591769180



If there are any members with anything they wish to put on the blog please email me on raymond2010bramleyline@hotmail.co.uk and I will do my best to include it for you

If you have a transport problem, then please either E-mail Raymond at the given address, or phone him on the Bramley Line mobile, because he doesn't bite. That way, we can at least try to help with arrangements, so as you can help