Author Archives: steve

Today we visited in the hope of being able to remove a bulkhead and see how it was assembled originally. We saw how it was assembled but to our disappointment the rubbing strips that hide some the important screws and … Read More »

We were invited to put on a small display at the APS ‘Seaside Special’ event. The event went extremely well and I encourage anyone who has never been to pay this museum a visit – it truly is a great … Read More »

In an effort to stay on schedule we arrive in numbers today to make a start on removing the roof. This is the first step to actually transporting the vehicle from the site that has been it’s home for the … Read More »

Todays visit was all about clearing a path so that work can begin on removing the roof and splitting the sides. There was a large chestnut tree sheltering No.31 for all of sixty years at Markfield, however since the tree’s … Read More »

A group visit to keep up our spirits and teach us a thing or two about tram car restoration. Whenever you take on a project like ours you have to ask yourself has anybody done this sort of thing before? …. … Read More »

A visit today to remove the side valance and to discover what holds the roof to the sides. We are expecting to remove the roof and then split the sides for transport very soon. To remove the screws, which probably … Read More »

More decorative trim removing; and some great finds!

Today we visited with the intention of removing all the decorative features that make up the ceiling of the lower saloon. This we did successfully after photo documenting every inch. It was a long day but a very fruitful one; … Read More »

Having cleared the roof and the rubble we have taken the weight off the structure but we have left it exposed to the elements, more so than it was before. When a wooden structure is left out in the elements … Read More »

Time to have a go at clearing the land that has built up around the saloon….