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44 The Link Magazine • April 2000

Station and shed complete
CAR COMP N
and ready to visit
After eight years of sweat and toil members of Swindon and Crick-
lade Railway are delighted to have completed a new station and
running shed.

HOMECARERS
We are actively seeking reliable and experienced
carers for Swindon and surrounding areas
Mornings, evenings and weekends available
Car driver & telephone essential • New improved pay structure
For further information, please ring Swindon 772449
The Care Company (Ashgrove) Ltd, 27 Victoria Road, Swindon

IMPORTANT DECISIONS REQUIRE
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

Buying, selling or remortgaging? ^^Q
We give an efficient fully computerised service Hard working volunteers inside the new Hayes Knoll shed with the Richard
and keep you informed throughout the process Trevithick 040 saddle tank engine. Front from left, John Hankins, Aaron
Telephone now for a quote lVebb, Mike Lay, Peter Todd, Gordon Titcombe, Martin Barclay. Rear, Craig
Douglas, 9, Joe Titcombe, 7, Dave Titcombe
or visit our website at: www.crd.org.uk
The working railway line that Get steamed with the
C ran from Cheltenham to South- Easter Bunny
ampton closed down in 1961. Most
of the original route has long gone Steam train rides and
S O L I C I T O R S chocolate eggs
I but members of Swindon and
Sunday 23 April and
Commerce House, 34/35 Commercial Road, Swindon Cricklade Railway run a line at Monday 24 April, 1lam to 4pm
Tel: (01793) 617617 Fax: (01793) 511249 Blunsdon and as revealed in our (Tadpole Lane between
March edition they are currently Blunsdon & Purton)
laying track to Mouldon Hill with
ambitious plans fora station there. F_
The frontage of the new Hayes
Knoll Station and shed, located
about one mile north of their car ! 00 LS IVIART]
park at Tadpole Lane, is a replica
of the old Didcot Station and every The smarter way to buy
effort has been made to keep the Powertools & Accessories
authenticity of the building.
Mike Lay, one of the volunteer SWINDON'S
trustees explained, "the platform
and signals that run alongside the NEWEST
station have come from main line
cast-offs around the country and TOOL
the imitation brass lamps were SHOP
made from timber by some of our
members. Apprentices at Rover Comprehensive range of
did the steelwork."
supplied direct to the public. We make your furniture the way hand & power tools inc:
The station has a false front with
you want it, with thousands of fabrics to choose from.
large windows so that passengers
Garden and decorating
* Craftsman built are able to safely see the engine
Don't settle for repair workshops behind. Reno- tools
vation is painstaking, one engine
* All suites fully guaranteed mass produced took 17 years to rebuild. DIY and builders tools
All suites covered in when you can Mike said, "equipment is some- We also do tool hire and
times almost scrap when it arrives.
your own choice of fabric have made-to- The process of cleaning, stripping, power tool repairs
replacing timber and rebuilding is Delivery service
Solid wood frames measure for the very long, it certainly takes a lot of
same price! patience." Open
^r Made to measure New volunteers are made very Sundays
' Come and welcome. There is always some-
Re-upholstery thing to be done whether it is ditch-
service 01367 see our wide ing, painting, laying concrete or / t y ANDVIK
241855 selection of more skilled lobs such as carpen-
* Curtains h ,s' suites today try. The youngest member is seven,
the oldest is in his 70s.
For more details call Geoff Aus-
tin on 726807.