Teens

Why the long gap? 'Cos I forgot how to log in - sorry, will not happen again.

Anyway, we've had lots of fun on the station getting on with railings, refurbing cattle dock trackbed, sorting acquired timber, and so much more.

The magnificent bunch in the pic are our new dream team of teens - from left to right: Adam, 15, likes lighting fires, stoking fires, drinking tea and coffee, restoking fires, getting grubby, restoking fires, and maybe even eating before checking if the waiting room fire needs restoking.

Next to him is Chris, 14, our brilliant ex-Apprentices platform staff member, extremely responsible and sensible, don't think he's fussed about stoking fires (not that he'd get a look in), but very good at helping passengers - and we hope he'll join us for Santa trains at Arley (when there are no trains at Bridgnorth).

Carrot-top Richard is also 14, and quite a contrast to Chris. He's a bundle of fun and enthusiasm, with us for his Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, and is like Adam's twin in personality. Double-trouble! But they are being a fantastic help to our 'oldies' in the Wailing Wall Construction Company, and with chipping the railings, and of course stoking the fire in the waiting room. Oh, and eating. We're delighted he wants to stick with us after his DoE, 'cos we love having him.

Far right is Oliver, 16, and more like Chris in personality - quiet and sensible, and very very keen. Spent his 16th birthday at the MPD - as the first day he was officially qualified to - having a shower - a cold shower... Now he's on the roster and so happy in his job. Well thought of and greatly liked. And we hope he, too, will join us at Arley to help Santa, when he's not booked in the shed.

These four lads are soooo keen, it's great to have them here.

And you can see them again at http://www.svr-vlo.org.uk/14-16.htm on the VLO page for 14-16 year old prospective volunteers - [thanks, Paul].