Thursday

The photos below are courtesy of Peter Weightman:

Steve making more mower parts

Chute Shots

Dave & Dave moving a chute down the shed
- a fairly tight fit under the trusses

GoFundMe Appeal

Marley Hill Engine Shed in 1954 & 2022

I've created a new GoFundMe appeal to help us complete the renovation of the core structure of our 1854 engine shed, the oldest in the world still in use for steam loco stabling and repair.   We aim to present the shed as it was in the early 1930s, housing working steam locos while improving public access.   We've already done much of the structural work.   Now, we have to install smoke chutes to keep the shed cleaner & ensure the roof structure lasts longer; reconstruct the forge because the walls were collapsing & the chimney leaking; rebuild the sand, oil, wood & coal stores; paint the internal walls, etc.

Please help us get the shed into full use by donating  - we received large donations towards lime rendering the walls, but smaller donations accumulate & become equally valuable - they funded the new electrical installation, glazing & putty, timber for window cills & lantern louvres, and so on.