November 2014
We thought it about time to change the back door windows 
Rotten frames and dark inside especially on open days. James Tonkin our vice chairman looking at them. 
Did not need much encouragement to come out 
Pete getting rid of all the debris ready to put the new frame in 
Cleared sill 
Adam and James bringing the new frame in that James has made. James is conveniently a cabinet maker by trade 
Putting the sash cord weights back in 
Mike, Adam, Pete and James getting ready for the big lift 
Fitted in first time, needing no adjustment. Mike admires the effect from the outside 
Adam looking very purposeful in the second window hole 
Second window going in 
Proud workers. We need to paint the walls and ceiling now 
End product. We can’t get over how light it is inside!
October 2014
First you buy some obelisk finials 
Then you buy some steel 
Then you get the zig zag detail cast by local founder Michael Brett (Bristol Foundry) 
Weld it, paint it, and use a handy GWR sack truck to wheel it round to the Railway 
Massive improvement from the rotten wooden board tied on with rope 
Did not take much effort to remove the board! 
Mike and Alan took turns to use a big drill 
They then lifted it into position, used post cement and welded it to the tags of the existing railings 
Job done, with happy faces 
Another view, matches the existing railings well 
Pity to cover it up with the Hotel sign!
September 2014
Getting ready for Doors Open Day
Lots of weeds to clear 
Sara, Ceri and Andy who came to help, weeding the rails 
Sara painted the wheels for me (photo by Nicky Williams who was up on the roof cleaning the moss off) 
Nicky cleaning the moss off 
The wheels desparately needed repainting 
Mike and Ceri putting the banner up. We also cleaned the car up 
Mike painting a wall 
Dominic weeding the steps 
We did have a break and buns and biscuits were provided to keep us going. Great to do the work in the sunshine. 
Peter lent us a tram sign to Hotwells 
Bus doing a 3 point turn on open day and avoiding hitting Maggie’s Lanchester! 
Another 40 off the bus to keep the queue built up 
More relaxed on Sunday so the 91 year old grand daughter of Phillip Munro (the architect of the railway and pumproom) came to visit, all the way from Nottingham. She looked at the clock and medallions which were presented to the Munro family on the day the railway opened in March 1893 and admired the beautiful architecture of the pumproom. A special day 
With the clock
August 2014
Balloons floating by. Dont think they were doing 20mph. 
Red admiral enjoying the comfort of the bottom station 
Peter is lending us a tram sign to display on out next Doors Open Day 
Mike and I swept up outside the bottom station ready for filming 
Dominic organising the BBC cameramen for the Countryfile programme to be shown Sept 15 
John Craven arriving 
Jenny Walmsley briefing John 
John going down the tunnel to the BBC rooms 
John asking David if he has his pass from 1944 
John saying good bye to Peter
July 2014
This time the Iles group are going down the tunnel. Full of eager anticipation 
They were thrilled to move the turnstile counter to 40,000. It was 34,534 when we pulled the turnstile out in August 2005. 
June 2014
Caylin Moore and other Fullbright scholarship students studying at the University of Bristol for one month came to visit 
Caylin ran up and down the stairs in 3 minutes 9 seconds as a personal challenge (he is an athlete and a quarter back footballer for Marist football team). 
Caylin looking really at home in the Railway!
May 2014
Two 1924 Lanchesters helped to bring the visitors in 
The display of photos and artefacts including the clock that was presented on the day of the first opening 
Dave talking to some visitors 
The Lord Mayor with Peter and Maggie 
The Lord Mayor with Lenka and Ray 
The Lord Mayor with a little boy who now has a prized photograph for his school project 
The Lord Mayor with Ed the Treasurer 
The turnstile counter will soon get to 39,000
April 2014
Weeds are growing again 
Alan weeding the rails 
Nicky weeding the top, and then went on to varnish the hand rails 
Alan scraping the wall 
Alan and Dominic sweeping and reassembling the display 
Anne repainting the back door 
Peter Davey showing some English Heritage members some of his pictures before emabarking on a trip down the tunnel 
We managed to park the MG, Lanchester and Moss in front this time (got a bit wet!) 
A jazz band paid us a visit 
Then decided to go down 
Played several tunes 
Then left still playing and enabled us to carry on with our guided trips!
March 2014
Merchants Academy students doing a project 
Students looking pensive 
Heavy Fog 
February 2014
Wet outside and wet inside 
Cyclamens lasting well- planted in September 
Temperature stayed constant from December until February