Saturday the 21st of July saw the official opening of the Middleton Railway Running Shed,by Cllr Judith Blake, accompanied by other ward members, Kim Groves, Paul Trustwell and Paul Wray. The shed which has been a new build project for the volunteers for a number of years was financed by donations, in particular there was a buy a brick scheme which was very successful and the local University Technical College (which used to be Braims Engineering) donated some wood to be used as the floor. Check out the interview on the radio loop with Janet Auckland, the Railway Commercial Manager, Cllr Kim Groves and Cllr Judith Blake.
Video of the opening speech is on our You Tube Channel - Click here for Opening Ceremony
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| The Shed wall with the 'buy bricks' |
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| Judith Blake waving the green flag to start off the engine run from the shed |
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| Volunteers |
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| Just one of the bricks in the wall of the shed |
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| Just a reminder that Middleton Railway is the worlds oldest.... |
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| Judith Blake and other guests riding on the engine |
