125 yrs March Station Celebrations

On Saturday 11 December 2010 Friends Of The March Railway Station is holding the 125th Anniversary Celebration of March Station

There will be a  steam train coming through the station at 7.47 in the morning  

(LNER A4 Pacific No 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley)

On the day

8.45am  till 11am

this is our stall the night before the event

please note there is a new contact number for the bramley line

The Number is

07591769180

      

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New Notice & Genral Inspection

On Wednesday 8th December, a small number of the Civil Engineers Department started work at Elm Road Crossing,by putting up a small Notice Board, so as passers-by,can see we are still active, even if not seen there.

 

 from Elm Road crossing, they made their way towards Whitemoor Junction, where they were surprised to see considerable growth in the vegetation, since their last visit,plus some uncalled for Fly-tipping. This will be cleared again and hopefully in early 2011. 

 From Whitemoor end of the line, the members then made their way to Coldham, where a couple of notices were displayed about the celebrations taking place at March station, this weekend. 

Just before setting off for home again, Ray decided he had to try stirring things up, but found it solid ice.

Before heading home, the members then went to Waldersea, to do their weekly check on the area, only to find it beautifully white as per photo.

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Advance Notice

Due to unforeseen circumstance's beyond our control and the dramatic weather condition's there will be no more work or track clearing until further  notice

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PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACEl

Looking For Lost Members

While the regular Civil Engineering Department continued to cultivate what now looks like an allotment, a search team drove from Essex, to clear some long vegetation a bit further along the line, in hope of finding the members that disappeared some months ago, never to be seen again since.

There will be clearing again on Wednesday 24th November, but not on Sunday 28th November, due to other commitments by the Civil Engineering Department that attend weekly.

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Moving Bed & Treasure Hunt

On Wednesday 17th November, one member of the Civil Engineers Department had been told by his wife, that: "Seeing as you are now spending so much time down the track, you may as well take your bed down there!" so he did and quite literally. Here he is carrying his mattress, but not saying where exactly he will be sleeping on it, or come to that, which team member it is. He has requested anonymity, so we respected his wishes, by not photographing his face.

 Last week, some unusual finds were made down the track, so we invited others to join us, yet still awaiting some response, so while one member was working On the level (photo 2), some of the Bramley Line's own Time Team (photo 3), were searching for more hidden treasures, including those members who haven't been seen for some considerable time, and so wondered where they are hiding, as the remainder are getting a new track bed cleared, (photo 4,) by 'rooting out' the brambles that are in the way.

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Clean up at Waldersea

On Wednesday the Civil Engineering Dept were out at Waldersea cleaning up after the successful bonfire night on Nov 5^Th 2010

As we were cleaning we came across new vegetation of the brambles, which for the time of the year, is most unusual. This is one of many unusual finds along the line when clearing takes place. How about coming along and not only help clear the mass of vegetation, but see if You can find something unusual?

Everything looks great down at Waldersea

There will be NO work carried out on Sunday 14th November as its Remembrance Day

In respect our comrades in the Two World Wars & to the Railway Personel who gave there lives for there country

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Guy Fawkes Visits the Bramley Line

Remember, remember the 5th of November. Members, family and friends gathered at Waldersea for our Bonfire & Fireworks night. After a clear day, and building the bonfire up, the heavens opened and at 1915, the Bonfire was lit.

With the Bonfire lit and well alight, the assembled crowd gathered in the Shelter of the Bramley Line Gazebo and Simon and Derek went and arranged the fireworks.

The fireworks lasted 45 minutes and everyone who attened enjoyed the evening. Thanks to all members who helped get it ready, and everyone who attended. An Excellent night had by all.