• The Train now arriving ..

    After such hard work to get the Rocks by Rail Museum ready for its opening on 16th September, there remained two important aspects unresolved and unknown – the weather and the number of visitors! To much relief, the day dawned bright and from a chilly Autumn morning developed into a warm and sunny day which…

  • Ready for Business!

    With the landscaping team still in full action, it was with real pleasure that we welcomed the first trial passenger train into the new platform yesterday afternoon. Overseen by our external Independent Competent Persons (ICP’s), and after the finishing touches to the facing point lock mechanisms, the technical adjustment of the vacuum braking systems, and…

  • OMG – Three days to GO!

    As you can imagine, your hard working Secretary/General Manager/gopher(!) is starting to get slightly worked up about the remaining jobs needed to deliver the Museum as a presentable and complete visitor experience! With three days to go, we have been contacting a whole range of supporters, local businesses, experts and volunteers in a week which…