8th September 2023:
New Sandstone Steam Railway Book
The Sandstone Heritage Trust has just published a second book on the world famous Sandstone Steam Railway and Heritage collection in South Africa. “The Sandstone Steam Railway… the story continues”.
7th September 2023:
“Steam & Cruise” on KC
Retired Weymouth Harbourmaster and former Port of London Authority Director Peter Mole and Dave Richardson, who has spent forty years involved with steam trains in South Africa, took a “Steam
7th September 2023:
Waverley Meets Shieldhall
Waverley met up with Shieldhall off Bournemouth on Sunday 3rd September and in the western approaches to the Solent the following day. The Southampton based steamship Shieldhall had been staying
19th August 2023:
KC Fund Raising Cruise
KC set off for her fund raising evening cruise shortly after that first sailing down to the castles at the entrance to the river and then up to White Rock
13th August 2023:
KC’s Sunday Sailings
Here are a few pics of KC running her harbour cruises connecting with the steam railway on Sunday 13th August.
31st July 2023:
KC to Totnes
KC left Dartmouth at 5pm on Monday 31st July for her first visit up river to Totnes for some years. There was a good crowd aboard of old friends and
25th July 2023:
KC Returns to Service
KC returned to service on Tuesday 25th July, after completing the first part of her major rebuild, taking the 11am Harbour Cruise from Dartmouth. For information about trips on KC
22nd July 2023:
Keeping a Puffer Afloat
Ship and boat preservation is usually a battle. The elements are hostile, design life short and officialdom reluctant to support. This latest book looks at the preservation story over 40
14th July 2023:
KC Running Trials with MCA
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency conducted running trials with KC and her crew last week for the revalidation of her passenger certificate. The crew were put through their paces with
6th July 2023:
KC Heel Test
With KC afloat once again following the first and major part of her rebuild naval architect Geoff Wilford, accompanied by MCA surveyor Simon Judge, conducted a Heel Test to check
16th June 2023:
KC Fund Raising Trips
Two fund raising trips aboard Kingswear Castle have been announced for this season. The first is scheduled for Monday 31st July leaving Dartmouth at 5pm for Totnes due back about
24th May 2023:
John Megoran talk about KC Rebuild
To listen to the talk by Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust chairman John Megoran about why KC’s rebuild was necessary and the progress so far click here: