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29/2/2012

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New photos of the changing station

Thanks to the efforts of John Kimpton and Simon Denvers there are now lots of images on this site - see photo section - showing all the refurbishments taking place at Glossop Station as at the end of February. The Canopy has now been completely repainted in tradtional colours of cream. red and green. It has never looked so good! The railings on the platform side have also been finished and they look splendid! Our thanks to Tighes - the Painters working with Story Rail. They have had to contend with some extremely difficult winter weather in the completion of these tasks. Karen, from Network Rail, advises that further work on the Canopy and the platform will commence at the beginning of March and is scheduled for completion at the end of the month. The Hanging Baskets and tubs, currently in store will then be returned to their original positions. The much awaited tannoy is partly installed and should be operational shortly. Bunty and Neil visited Country Baskets in Wakefield recently and new flower material was purchased for the Spring replenishment of the indoor containers. Recent milder weather has brought out daffodils for the first time ever on the Embankment  -following its summer makeover!! - and in the new Winter Hanging Baskets at the entrance to the station. Spring is on its way!!
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More windows

28/2/2012

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17/2/2012

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News from Wemyss Bay

 Our lovely twin station Wemyss Bay, the terminal station on the line from Glasgow is also having some work carried out during the winter months. The Friends there are overseeing repairs to their bookshop and gallery before it reopens later this month. Fortunately the severe gales experienced in this part of Scotland on the 3rd of January did not damage the fabric of the station which has signifcant areas of glass canopies, nor did it affect the newly established polytunnel in the horticultural section. Nancy (Chair) and her husband recently had a meal with Paul Salveson a good friend to FOGS. Paul and Hester won a prize voucher in our Christmas Raffle for Mettricks' Butchers which they are looking forward to redeeming! Nancy and Neil are also exploring the possiblity of exchanging local Art work between the two Station galleries. Wemyss and work carried out by the Friends in conjunction with the Railway Heritage Trust is deservedly commended in the current Winter issue of ACoRP's Train Times magazine.
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17/2/2012

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The Glossop Station Song!!

This was the song sung by Ms. Wall and her reception Class from the Duke of Norfolk Primary School on their recent visit to Glossop Station. We thank Ms. Wall for letting us have the words!

       Down at Glossop Station
       Early in the morning
       See all the engines
       All in a row
       See the engine driver
       Pull a little lever
       Oo oo oo
       And off we go

Graham, at the Booking Office, has now been given a copy By Keith and he is under strict instuctions to learn the words for future visits! 
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17/2/2012

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Paint does not always dry!!

The painters at Glossop Station showed considerable skill as they battled to paint the Canopy and railings in temperatures often only just above freezing in the first two weeks of February. So far they have managed to complete the undercoating and glossing of the Canopy. The metal supports remain in undercoat as do the railings on the Co-op side. The entrance doors were taken away for staining and they have returnred looking resplendent with new golden door handles! With temperatures dropping well below freezing towards the end of last week the painters have understandably admitted a temporary defeat and we look forward to their return when the weather is kinder!
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