As time goes on, the finishing touches are being made to the new Lhen Coan Shop / Booking Office.

One such touch, is the arrival of new hand painted signs for the building which proclaim it's name; "Flavell's Emporium" in honour of the late Harold Flavell who was our Treasurer, also joiner who built the coaches and pretty much anything else of wood around the line, and was the resident shop keeper.

We are always looking for willing volunteers to join us and maybe step into his shop keeping role, if you're interested drop us an email from the contact us page.

Wednesday night (28th July) saw the start of the 2010 Manx Heritage Transport Festival.

It was a busy evening with good crowds of enthusiasts and families visiting the line, both steam locomotives Sea Lion and Annie were in service with a three coach train running an intensive service.

The railway will be open this Saturday and Sunday as part of the festival, with  a variety of locomotives and stock in service.

Following the completion of the woodwork for the 4th original coach by the Laxey Village workshop, it arrived on GGR metals this week.

They have done a fine job, and it certainly looks smart in the shed next to the three coaches that the late Harold Flavell rebuilt..he would have approved.

There is still much work to do before it is ready for service, including varnishing, assembling the brakegear, fitting canvas to the roof and fitting some of the final metal work.

It is hoped that this can be completed by the end of the year, ahead of a traditional 4 coach original "Groudle train" operating on special services next year for the first time in nearly 48 years!

Work is nearing completion on the 4th original coach at the Village Workshop in Laxey:

Thanks to Richard Booth for the photos.

Last Sunday saw the welcome return of the Jester Express to Groudle Glen.

A fun day was had by all, the Jesters and the Knight tooks brave visitors on the train to meet Merlin the Wizard who was in evidence at Camelot Station where there was a bouncy castle, the Stocks, the Medieval Refreshments and the teddy raffle aswell.

Congratulations to Chris Lyn who won the teddy bear.

Thanks to Alice O'Brien and Trevor Nall for the photos