Hello Gail, yes that's fine, thank you. Just ask for the controller when you arrive, they will sort out the collection. Thank you for the offer. Regards, Mike

Received, thanks Alan. Mike

Yes that’s a possibility we have considered. Separate families to each compartment. If you think about it the distance to the front of the adjoining passengers in the next compartment is greater than 2m. however to be sure perhaps a partition would be required. We need to risk assess this near the time.

Hi Adrian, thanks for your comments. yes we are moving closer to a limited restart at the Railway for volunteers. We have a plan approved by the Trustees to proceed how to do this but need to be sure the conditions are right. Yesterday’s Governments statement was still a bit unclear unclear. We are monitoring what the ORR and HRA are saying and watching what other railways are doing. I suspect we will be back, in controlled way, with social distancing for volunteers soon, perhaps within the next couple of weeks. Although the Government has suggested Leisure businesses may open at stage 3, July 4th, I think at this time, this is unlikely for our Railway. I hope I’m wrong. I think we can provide good social distancing on our trains. Good news also on the over 70’s. Government advice appears to have changed to as along as you are well and have no pre-existing conditions, you can return to work. Keep watching the Members website notifications. We will post any news as soon as we can. A number of volunteers have been asking the same question. See you soon. Mike

Well done Gail.....it’s the future😀

Works great for me, thanks Alan.

Hi Lynda, yes we are all fine. Lucky we have the garden to keep us occupied. We get out most days for a walk too, around the parks and canal. Sometimes into town via the river to pick some food up from M&S. Don’t normally shop there but it’s quiet normally straight in and out. at least the weather is good, not sure how we would keep sane if it was cold and wet. How are the Girls doing? Hope they and families are all okay. keep smiling, see you soon. Mike

Hi Andy, not sure why you are not getting these posts from the new web site? I’ll ask Derek to check we have your correct email on the website database. anyway hope you are surviving okay. You may have to get that stored 16mm equipment out. take care, see you soon. Mike

Have a look at this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priming_(steam_locomotive)

@h_courcha Thanks Clive

great thanks Simon. Hope you are both okay?

Great. thanks Charles

Greta TIm, thanks

Can we get everyone who has read this to reply to Alan please? Confirms who is receiving these emails. Thanks Mike

Seen it works for me. Mike

Available all weekends in August and Friday 9th.

Sunday 9th, available if required.

Alan, I can do the 9th, 23rd, 29th and 30th June. Mike