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K&ESR Members e-newsletter No 47

K&ESR Members e-newsletter No 47

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‍Kent & East Sussex Railway

Members e-newsletter No.47

‍Hello   

 

Welcome to the latest issue of the e-newsletter.  To create a more concise format in this edition you will see that we have given you the option to read more of each article in a separate page - we welcome your feedback on this change: newsletter@kesr.org.uk

Keep Us on Track

Class 14 at Hexden

Permanent Way train stops for a rest at Rother Bridge

Image courtesy of Alan Crotty

FROM THE (VIRTUAL) BOARDROOM


Steam Train

The board of trustees, with one apology for absence, had its monthly meeting on Saturday 27 March. We used the K&ESR’s Zoom facility.
The e-Newsletter provides an opportunity to give a brief flavour of some of the most important points. It should not in any sense be regarded as a formal record.

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Bulbs to cheer us at Bodiam station on a sunny morning March 2021.  

 

Infrastructure


The infrastructure team have been busy tidying up Tenterden, unfortunately we can’t do the in -depth works we would like to, due to financial considerations.
Our aim is to improve the appearance of the station for our passengers & to show our pride in the railway. We know

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Colonel Stephens Museum

 

DO YOU HAVE AN AFTERNOON FREE?

We are seeking new volunteers to join our friendly team at the Colonel Stephens Museum for the season ahead. 

We would love to hear from anyone who is willing to join us - all help is very much appreciated! 

 

If you are interested please contact our Volunteer Recruitment Manager Jim Williams vrm@kesr.org.uk or call in to see us on Tuesday mornings.  

Bob Clifford

Museum Volunteer

Restarting public services

 

After a most strange year of stop start, we are now just six weeks away from our planned public restart on 22nd May 2021. We have of course to prefix this with “Subject to Government Approval” that Tier 3 goes ahead on schedule. Looking positively, we are on sale, our customers are booking and we are looking forward to a good summer.

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Operating


Many thanks to everyone who has kindly donated items to the Amazon Wishlist. Unfortunately the packaging and advice notes don’t always identify the sender so it isn’t possible to thank everyone personally, but rest assured that we really do appreciate your generosity!

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Fundraising Working Party (FWP)


You will already have read the Chairman's announcement on Friday 2 April of the very good news that K&ESR has been awarded up to £250,700 from the Second Round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund; this follows on from the £301,500 awarded in Round 1, all of which has now been spent! And even if we are awarded the full £250,700, that will only enable us to get through

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Permanent Way - Harvesters Crossing


On 12 March Haystacks crossing was exposed, after Brian Richards trolley inspection highlighted a rather nasty twist fault in the crossing. Five of the current User Worked Crossings (UWCs) have timber sleepers under the crossings.



Haystacks Crossing. Image courtesy of Paul Jessett


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Bodiam Culvert Works - April 2021


Following reconstruction of the Bodiam culvert on the South side of the line attention has turned to the North side, in particular the connection between the railway's pipework and that of our neighbour where a further blockage has shown up.



Flooding at the Robertsbridge end of Bodiam Station caused by a blocked under line pipe. Image Courtesy of Alan Crotty


The solution is to dig out the old connection which was smaller than the railway's pipe (thus causing a restriction) and replace this with a new 450mm pipe. This should give good service for a long time to come. 



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‍Wealden Pullman Kitchen Car Project - Update

‍Arlington Fleet Services have finished the bodywork repairs and repaint of the 'new' kitchen carriage. It will be returning to the K&ESR for signwriting and kitchen fit out. Funding is still required to complete the vehicle, for more information and to donate:

‍Coach RU1987 at Arlington's works Eastleigh, Hampshire. Shame it was raining hard! The coach has been painted in Pullman livery with two pack paint and is almost ready to be returned to Tenterden. The full lining, lettering and application of crests will be done at Tenterden by our own multi talented Meg Gooch.

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Tenterden Terrier Online

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‍Support the K&ESR when you shop!



easyfundraising

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your holiday – you could be raising free donations for the Kent & East Sussex Railway with easyfundraising?

 

There are over 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds.

 

All you need to do is:

 

1. Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kesr/?utm_campaign=raise-more and join for free.

 

2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.

 

3. After you’ve checked out, the retailer will make a donation to Kent & East Sussex Railway at no extra cost to you whatsoever!

 

 

There are no catches or hidden charges and we’re really grateful for your donations.

 

Amazon Smile

 

If you’re an Amazon customer, you can support the K&ESR at no additional cost by using Amazon Smile – simply click the link below and setup the K&ESR as your selected charity.

 

Amazon Smile

‍If you use Chrome, there’s a browser extension that will automatically turn your everyday Amazon purchases into AmazonSmile donations https://couponfollow.com/smilematic

 

Thank You!

‍From all of us here at the K&ESR, our very best wishes

‍Kent & East Sussex Railway
Tenterden Town Station, Station Road,
Tenterden, Kent TN30 6HE
www.kesr.org.uk
Registered charity 262481

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