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



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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.

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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 

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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

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   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.