Open Day at Ongar: Sunday 16th November

SUNDAY 16TH November Ongar Station will open to the public from 11:00 till 15:00

Why not pay us a visit to see how things are progressing. Volunteers will be on hand to speak to you about the work that is going on. How we are preparing for the return of steam and the refurbishment of the stations, Ongar and North Weald and when you visit us again you can see the progress we have made.

You can also see some of the collection of vintage buses, Routemasters, RTs, Titans, Greenline RF etc, parked in the yard

Teas, Coffees and refreshments at the Buffet Stop

Free parking

Ask about joining as a volunteer , ask for an application form from one of the volunteers

Saturday Hit Squad Hits North Weald

The Saturday Hit Squad are an enthusiastic cross-department team that meets on Saturdays. We tackle achievable projects around the railway where we can make a positive difference, and help other departments on larger projects. The jobs we tackle are very varied, and are suggested / chosen by the team, hopefully taking best advantage of any dry weather!

This last Saturday (1st Nov), given the wet forecast we decided to look under North Weald station canopy. The team erected the scaffold, and were soon sanding and preparing the 120+ year old structure, removing the old LT paint back to a sound surface. This was then painted in wood or metal primer (pictured), ready for application of the LNER green & cream. Some interior painting of North Weald signalbox was also tackled during the heavier rain. Previous projects in the last few weeks the team have tackled has included re-roofing the Shark brakevan and also sanding / priming this vehicle.

The team is very relaxed and always has a friendly welcome and extra cuppa for new volunteers. Contact: Simon simonhanney@hotmail.com