Aln Valley Railway

There was a work party at two locations. This was attended by BS, DMS, KSW. We started off at station cottages, with Kay, Baz and Dave tidying up here and installing a new door in one of the cottages. It appeared the ECML was closed again, though the location of the worksite was unknown. After dinner Baz and Dave went over to Longhoughton, with Kay staying at the cottages. As Tom mentioned the rail from Alnwick is now at Longhoughton, fortunately in a position which does not block access. Dave made a start on cleaning up the flywheel and starter ring on the Ruston 48DS. Baz made a start on trying to remove the lay shaft on the crane but this is proving difficult so will be left till we have appropriate equipment and a slightly larger workforce! William arrived with a friend to drop off the reconditioned starter - which will be refitted soon. We also wound the brakes off the 48DS as these are seized in places and will need to be freed off. Most of the remaining parts from Penicuik have been removed from the ticket cabin and will be delivered to Micks soon.