Meet the Teams - Woodwork

The Woodwork team have a well-equipped workshop on the ground floor of the Bill Ellesmere building and have 10 members at present with varying skills and abilities. We are always looking for new volunteers as there is a large amount of woodwork within a carriage and we always have a very high workload (and backlog to catch up on!). During a carriage restoration, we attempt to re-use as many items as possible but more often than not we tend to manufacture replacement components inhouse using hardwood, softwood or veneered panels. Whilst much of our work is hidden from view (structural/first fix), all passengers get to see the final finish which we take a great pride in (and receive many compliments!).  We also get involved in wagon restoration and often assist other departments on the railway with wood based builds. 

Various members of the team work over a Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Team members are Eddie, Colin, Geoff, Richard, David, Dave, Steven, Derek, Alan, and Tony.

                                                                                                                         

Eddie

 

Colin

Geoff

 

Steven

Richard P.

David D.

 

Derek

Tony

Alan

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Some large projects done over the past two years

 

 

The Broadway Cafe counter and display unit in the making and being transported by rail to Broadway Station

 

 

The two platform trolleys completely rebuilt by Derek

 

The new seating and disabled area in BSK 34929

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The team have many requests, some rather unusual !

 

 

Geoff tests the sleigh for the Santa Special season at Winchcombe Station, after which it came into the Paintshop for painting in seasonal colours. Our visiting children loved it !
 

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Finally a trip down Memory Lane

 

 

      Eddie giving a talk during one of our Public Open Weekends.   

How we used to be before we had the Bill Ellesmere building and the spacious Woodwork and Doors shop. The woodwork area was a cramped space under the Workshop mezzanine.