~ Cymdeithas Rheilffyrdd Y Cambrian Cyf. - Newyddion ~ Here is a quick rundown of news from the CRS and projects both associated with and those in the surrounding area. Anyone requiring news items for publication should contact Press & Publicity Officer and CRS Webmaster Gareth Evans via e-mail. Gareth is a local freelance photographer & writer. Having had his first piece published at the tender age of eight, he now writes full-time for a national weekly & also contributes items to several national transport titles.
# Operation Oliver - Returning the society's flagship steam loco, Peckett 0-4-0ST 'Oliver Veltom' to action..
Gareth & Ann spent this afternoon doing more painting on 'Oliver'. Most of the the cab area received a second grey undercoat, while spring hangers and the sanding connecting rod on the fireman's side have been painted red gloss.
# Nantmawr
With work on the second point at Llanddu now complete, save for ballasting, efforts have turned to spot sleepering the two lengths which run off the first point and meet the Network Rail boundary. CRS volunteer Alun Evans kindly sent in these pics, take on Sunday.
>>>...>>>...To volunteer on the Nantmawr Project, please call Project manager Ken Owen on 07802 880 263.
# Operation Oliver - Returning the society's flagship steam loco, Peckett 0-4-0ST 'Oliver Veltom' to action..
A major push last weekend saw most of the the cab area prepared, primed and an initial undercoat applied.
The front of the loco hasn't been ignored either.. Rob Williams has continued with cleaning and painting the front end of the loco, as seen in the pics below.
# 'Telemon'
Diesel shunter 'Telemon' has received black gloss paint to the L/H side of the cab together with the attachment of a cast replica nameplate, as pictured below.
# Nantmawr
Work on the second point at Llanddu is now complete . It now requires packing before stock movements can commence. Volunteers are always welcome :o)
CRS volunteer Alun Evans has been uploading pictures onto his Fotopic site, his Fotopic site.
>>>...>>>...To volunteer on the Nantmawr Project, please call Project manager Ken Owen on 07802 880 263.