A decision was taken in the Summer of 2008 to extend the miniature railway it now follows down the side of Newmans siding. Below is a diagram of the layout that has been established for 2010 in Newmans sidings. Other changes will take place to further enhance the facility.
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In the Beginning
A Storage area with old sidings October 2008
11/01/2009
The Standard guage track point parts and sleepers have now been removed for nunnery loop. Below are pictures of the line at present, with the new storage facility.
31/01/2009
The staion loop has now been completed and the track has now been fully ballasted. The station is taking shape with the paving slabs being laid to form the platform. A crossing over Newmans siding has also been created to allow public access to the railway. The trackbed has been laid along Newmans siding and is now awaiting track.
18/02/2009 A view through the Entrance to the railway
02/01/2009
The 30/03/2009 saw the completion of the infrasture on the extension. The old Whittlesford footbridge has been removed, which has allowed the railway to be extended and for Drawell station to be finished. The 29/03/2009 also saw the first use of the new loading ramp.
03/03/2010
Work has been undertaken over winter 2009/10 which has resulted in the re-development of the station area including an extra platform, carriage siding and station cannopy. The section of line leaving the station as been worked on to give a constant grade of 1 in 50. During the winter period two new driving tenders have been constructed to be used with Saffron and Tom. Both of these tenders have vacuuum pumps fitted to operate the coach brakes.
