Posted on: 27 Dec, 2007 18:50 by Admin
Welcome to the final RLRS news update for 2007.
Santa Specials 2007
The Santa Specials are now over for 2007 and despite poor weather the numbers were very good. We received a lot of positive feedback regarding the new boarding system and the relocation of Santa’s Grotto.
Operating Days
The Railway will be running daily until Friday 4th January. The Railway will then be closed until Saturday 9th February for essential track maintenance.
All dates for 2008 can now be found in our leaflet or by using the Operating Days page on the website.
There are no changes to the timings of the trains in the 2008 season.
2008 Fares
There is to be a small increase in fares for the 2008 season, the new fares will not come into effect until Saturday 9th February, the fares will be published on the website in early January.
Railway Room - Shop & Café
Although the Railway will be closed during January and the early part of February, the shop and café will remain open every Saturday and Sunday. The shop stocks a large range of souvenirs and railway memorabilia, whilst the café offers a large selection of hot drinks, soft drinks, cakes and biscuits.
The Railway Room is normally open 11:30 – 16:30 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Finally on behalf of all the staff at the Ruislip Lido Railway we would like to extended our thanks to you for your support in 2007 and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Posted on: 02 May, 2007 22:33 by Admin
The one millionth passengers on the Ruislip Lido Railway were presented with a one-year free pass for the attraction in the Ruislip woods.
Ed and Barbara Zammit from Harrow and Wealdstone were visiting the railway with their grandson, Jamie, on Sunday, April 29.
They were presented with the one millionth ticket by the president of the railway, Brian Boreham, and director Matthew Streeton.
After the presentation passengers on the train were offered a glass of champagne or orange juice.
Ed, Barbara and Jamie were all given a one-year pass for free travel on the Ruislip Lido Railway.
Posted on: 18 Mar, 2007 20:24 by Admin
Today (Sunday 18th March 2007), our steam locomotive 'Mad Bess' was steamed up for the first time in nearly 8 months. All went well in this test steaming session and she even went on to haul the first train of the day. The locomotive has been out of service since failing back in July 2006 due to a fractured super heater element in the boiler. Our volunteer engineers have been hard at work since trying to get her fit and well again. Their aim was to get 'Mad Bess' ready for the return of the 'Easter Eggspress'. And it looks like they will achieve their target!
All going well, 'Mad Bess' will next be out hauling passengers on Easter Sunday (8th April) on the special Eggspress service.
Posted on: 25 Jul, 2006 09:07 by Admin
Here is a general update on the goings on at the Ruislip Lido Railway over the last 3 months.
Operating News
The Railway is now open daily until Sunday 3rd September 2006, to cover the local school holidays. You can find out more information about prices and times on the Operating Days page of this website.
P-Way Work
The P-Way Department is currently re-routing an area of track on the double straight section. This has involved the landscaping of the site and removal of earth. More pictures can be seen in the Image Gallery
Locomotive and Rolling Stock Maintenance
Robert is currently out of service due to issues surronding the profile of the wheels.
Lady of the Lakes is currently in full working order and is the back-up locomotive to the service. Graham Alexander is operating the bulk of the passenger services. Mad Bess is currently under going routine maintenance, so is not currently in service. Bayhurst & John Rennie are currently awaiting a minor modification before they can enter into service.
Shop and Café
The shop and café will remain open on Saturdays and Sunday throughout the Easter holidays. The shop and cafe will also be open accross the bank holiday weekend at the end of August.
An Act of Vandalism
Many of you may know that the RLR is very used to vandalism, however last week the vandalism was stepped up to a new level. Our P-Way building was broken into and the "Yellow Peril" was roled round the line where it was then set alight. The arson attack on the peril destroyed both the Yellow Peril and all the tools inside it. The unit is currently out of commission and a great deal of money will be required to restore the peril and all its essential tools. You can see pictures of the Peril on our Image Gallery.
Ruislip Lido - Woodlands Centre
The Woodlands centre next to the pub is now open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11am until 4pm and is staffed by Hillingdon Council Staff. The centre has many interesting exhibits to look at - and lots of exciting activities to do. The woodlands centre is located at the end of the Waters Edge.
Posted on: 05 Apr, 2006 23:11 by Admin
Here is a general update on the goings on at the Ruislip Lido Railway over the last 2 months.
Operating News
The Railway ran everyday throughout the school half term in February and since then has run every Saturday and Sunday, with daily operation commencing on Saturday 1st April until Sunday 23rd April. For more information on train times please visit the “Operating Days” page on this site.
P-Way Work
The P-Way Department is currently renewing a section of the Loop Line at Haste Hill. Trains are not affected as they are currently being routed though the Platform Road in both directions. Work is on time for completion by Easter
Locomotive and Rolling Stock Maintenance
All locomotives, except Robert, are currently available for service. Lady of the Lakes is seeing its main use with the PWay team, with Graham Alexander, Bayhurst and John Rennie running the passenger service. Mad Bess is fit for service and she is scheduled to be in steam on Sunday 9th April as well as on Easter Sunday (16th April).
Shop and Café
The shop and café will remain open on Saturdays and Sunday throughout the Easter holidays. In addition the shop and café will also be open on Good Friday (14th April) and Easter Monday (17th April). The shop has a wide range of toys and souvenirs for those of all ages, while the café will serve Hot Drinks, Soft Drinks, Ice Creams and Lollies and Sweets.
Signage
The Railway has recently replaced many of its signs across the length and breadth of the Railway. These include station signs, information boards, safety notices and directions from the Car Park to Waters Edge Station.
Day Out at the Lido
Why not make a day out at the Lido? The Waters Edge Public House serves food from 12pm-11pm daily and is 2 minutes walk from our Waters Edge Station. The Waters Edge servers a traditional pub lunch and looks out across the Lido. For more information call the Waters Edge on 01895 625241
Posted on: 04 Feb, 2006 12:37 by Admin
A Happy New Year from all the staff at the Ruislip Lido Railway.
Website
As many of you will have now noticed the RLR website has now been completely overhauled, with the addition of a new membership page and a few behind the scene changes. One change is that comments that you submit to the site may not be displayed immediately, but will be displayed within 48hours of submission. Work is currently steaming ahead for a new design gallery, with many new pictures from around the railway.
Operating News
The railway has been closed since 3rd January, but will be open for business again from Saturday 11th February 2006 and will run for the entire half-term week until the Sunday 19th February, more details on operating days can be found on the ‘Operating Days’ page or by contacting us using the ‘Contact’ page.
The new ticket prices are as follows:- Adult £1.70 Return, and £1.40 Single, with children’s fares £1.30 Return and £1.10 Single. The Family Return at £5.00 and the Family Single at £4.00 now represent even better value.
P-Way Work
During the shut-down period the P-Way Department have been working hard to re-lay the area of track between the cross-over and Woody Bay platform on the up line. The P-Way have also been taking advantage of the shut-down period to conduct work on other areas of the line, including shrubbery management and fence renewal.
Locomotive and Rolling Stock News
Currently all large locomotives are fit for service, including Graham Alexander, which has now returned from its refurbishment at Severn Lamb. Lady is now mainly being used to haul the works trains during the shut-down period. Robert is currently not being used and awaiting a decision on its future. Mad Bess was in full steam without any problems throughout the entire Christmas period. Bayhurst and John Rennie are both in full working order and are available for service. Our works department have also been busy overhauling some of our passenger carrying vehicles during the shut-down period.
Events
The railway has attended model engineering exhibitions at both Sandown Park and Alexandra Palace in the last two months. The main aim of these events is for the railway to spread its awareness and actively recruit members.
Membership
The Railway is still on the look out for new members, in any of the areas listed on our ‘Membership’ page, if you are interested in joining as a member or know someone who might be interested then please feel free to contact us using the ‘Contact’ page, or the form on the ‘Membership’ page.
