27th of May

I offer a shot from the big wheel on the sea front of the old tram terminus site in 2012. It was El Presidente's wedding anniversary, and we also went on Volks Railway. If you haven't, go on it, it is the nearest you will get to a tram ride in Brighton, for the moment anyway, until the groups modest £500 million plan for reintroducing a small nine mile system gets the go-ahead.Honest.

The Old Steine in 2012.

No wheels!

Air compressor.

19th of May.

19th May

Out at 53 today, with Malcolm Chambers, and Brian Robinson, who travelled up from Fordinbridge in Hampshire! This must be the longest work day drive, how is that for dedication? We tidied up the lift wood, Malcolm measured up the cab end for replacement struts, and I painted more primer on the cab "B" metals.We then took off the wheels on the front trailer set, and then took of the rear set! That involved some gentle metal cutting by El Presidente, but the set is off.We will need a hand to shift it, it is heavy! A good day's work, and another move forward.... The top photo shows an air compressor under the stairs of a Birmingham tram, 53 had the same in the same place.

May 13th

Not much to report this week, I have posted some pictures from the Bluebell at war, which I saw yesterday.I am sure, dear reader, you will not object to the odd train photo! Work party, next Sat, the 19th, we still have a place left for the fact finder trip to Crich, end of June/early July, let me know.I am having problems with the blog, it seems to be hard work to load images, so sorry for any delays.

A cold day on Bton seafront.

HCVS Rally.Very cold and damp, joined by Tony and at one point Ian from Portsmouth.Total raised £36.90, was it worth it, perhaps in the sense that more Brightonians know about us....!?

Ian and Tony, try to smile in the cold.

Scammell Scarab, worth the cold!

HCVS Rally Brighton, May 6th, Brighton Buses..

5th of May

Out at 53 on my own today, this had been published as a work day. Cleaned up and primed cab steels at b end, and tidied 225.I can't do this on my own! Brighton seafront tomorrow for the HCVS, we could with one more, any takers?

Worms eye view of cab b, the new ladder and platform, and 53 is still level!

Cab ends at b primed.