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EAST Group

The L&B's East Anglia Support Team (EAST) are busy restoring L&B heritage vehicles at Fridaywood Farm, Colchester. Given the geographic area and the number of resident members, it is hoped that via this page we can raise even more awareness of where we are, what we do, when we do it, etc, etc. as we do want to encourage even more volunteers at Fridaywood Farm. To read more about our work on the heritage vehicles CLICK HERE

Removal of the Pine Pews from Ipswich

Feb
16
2022

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway – EAST Group

Removal of the Pine Pews from Ipswich

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Procurement of Pine Pews

Feb
05
2022

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway – EAST Group

Procurement of Pine Pews

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EAST Group Update, October 2021

Oct
27
2021

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway – EAST Group

Group Update, October 2021

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EAST Group Update, July 2021

Jul
21
2021

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway – EAST Group

East Group Update, July 2021

Friday Wood Farm Needs Volunteers

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Work Progress of Van 23 - June 2021

Jun
26
2021

 


Progress of Van 23 (8 Ton Bogie Goods Brake Van).

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Work Progress of Van 23 (8 Ton Bogie Goods Brake Van)

May
28
2021

 


Progress of Van 23 (8 Ton Bogie Goods Brake Van).

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EAST Group Update, May 2021

May
24
2021

 


Further reopening of the workshop for volunteers from 17th May 2021.

Restrictions remain subject to government virus control regulations.

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EAST Group Update, March 2021

Apr
02
2021

 


Spring is coming and with it lots of work for Fridaywood Farm Volunteers, we are reopening the workshop from 29th March!

This date and restrictions remain subject to government virus control regulations

After discussions by the EAST Group committee and consultation with the L&BR Trust, we have decided that the initial opening will be in the same way that we operated last October.

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EAST Group Update: December 2020

Dec
10
2020

 


December report from EAST headquarters

Some of the doors of the 5 carriages now in use at Woody Bay are 120 years old and do from time to time require repairs. The needed repair work will be undertaken by EAST in Essex, but doors removed from vehicles will mean the carriages are left unsecured and also open to the environment. To counter this situation,

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EAST GROUP Fridaywood Workshop is open again

Sep
29
2020

We are pleased to announce that the EAST workshop at Fridaywood Farm will be open from Monday 28th September

If you do intend volunteering, please call David Ely on 07473655322 - in advance. Do not just turn up! 

Regards

Charles Summers
 

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