Monday 19th August
Another day at Broadway Station. Four volunteers in at 8am to carry on various tasls.
Tony grass cutting in the Mini Bus waiting area and painting the Spear Fencing. Peter making small fence rails. David painting the Bin covers Dark Stone. Vic in the gardens planting and weed removing.
Jo, John and Neal came in later to work further on the Footbridge and the Scaffold Co, came in to remove their equipment from Platform 2.
Wednesday 21st August
Purple timetable today, 2 steam and 1 diesel loco.
The Last Train
Here arriving at the end of the day for passengers from Cheltenham to Broadway have the pleasure of two steam locos. 2807 pulling and 7903 pushing.
Footbridge
There was a lot going on and under the footbridge today.
Friends of Broadway Station Shop
The shop was managed again by Julie and Steve, here is Steve putting out some of their wares.
Food and Drink Festival
This will be again taking place in October at Toddington and Winchcombe. John M calling at Broadway Station delivering some more leaflets and talking to Neal C about the footbridge.
Preparations for a Dedication
Ray busy cleaning and painting the bench in the taxi waiting area. This bench is to be dedication to one of Broadway Station early volunteers,Station Staff
In the Café is Mike, Susan and Edna with customers admiring all the cakes.Station Assistant training is Peter B checking the waste bins.
Two of Vic's friends also paid a visit, here in the Booking Hall prior to getting their tickets.
Bird Boxes
Several weeks ago bird boxes were installed on various trees around the station.
Vic (Broadway Station Assistant)
Thanks for the plug for the Food and Drink fayre , we shall have the London bus bringing the good folk from Broadway to go to the Fayre on 19/20 October .We have 8 new exhibitors this year and the majority of last year's exhibitors coming again .
ReplyDeleteWhilst on Tearoom duty Tuesday , some visitors spotted the large bird nesting box opposite the Booking Office . Is the large one for Owls they asked ?
Nice to see Ron B remembered with a seat plaque ,he was a lovely man,John M.
Large box for Kestrals
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