We completed the track works, which were planned for this year. We repaired the most worn-out parts which called for quick replacement of sleepers. Repairs would not be possible without the support of City Council of Skierniwice (donation of 6500 PLN based on own capital 1650 PLN), which allowed us to buy new parts and sleepers. The repairs itself were carried out by the PARE members with major help provided by the participants of Technical Workshops supported by Bank Zachodni WBK Foundation.

Taking into consideration our experience from the previous years, we decided to avoid any heavy track works during the most severe heat. Autumn seemed the best time in the year for such type of activity. Benefiting from the mild weather of early October, we continued replacing deteriorated sleepers in track № 59. Works, carried out mostly by the participants of Technical Workshop, were supported by the City Council of Skierniewice and Bank Zachodni WBK Foundation. Track reparirs will be continued in upcoming Autumn weekends.

Starting from April, the youth in the age 15 to 26 years can participate in the Technical Education Workshops organized in our Shed. They are a part of the project Technical Education as a promotion of volunteering for railway heritage in Skierniewice Engine Shed supported by the BZ WBK Fund. The participants of the workshops can gain new experiences while helping in the usual activities of the Shed under supervision of PARE members.

Even trivial but vital task, not directly connected to rolling stock renovation, like e.g. preparing new exhibition fences on 23^rd July, are a great opportunity to teach young people basics of metalworking and safe arc welding.

If you are interested in participation in the workshop, please do not hesitate to contact us via email wolontariat@psmk.org.pl.

During the last weeks, the participants of Technical Eductaion Workshops supported us in preparation and operating the special events in Engine Shed. Now we are back to the usual activities connected with renovation of the railway rolling stock. If you are 15-26 years old, would like to have a good use of your free time and want to learn something new, feel free to visit us on coming Saturday, 21^st May at 11 AM.

If you are living outside of Skierniewice, thanks to the support of BZ WBK Foundation, we provide the return of transportation costs.

Please note that outside open days, the entrance to the engine shed is usually closed, so contact us in advance via email wolontariat@psmk.org.pl or Facebook.

On 23^rd April we started the first meeting from the series of workshops joining the learning of practical, technical activities and volunteer work for renovation of railway heritage. Workshops are supported from the program Bank of Active Youth by Found of Bank Zachodni WBK. First participants could gain new experience while completing basic wood or metalworking during the repairs of old rolling stock. The organization of the workshops is aimed to fill in the educational gap caused by small number of technical activities in Polish schools.

We would like to invite you to the next parts of workshops:

• on Saturday, 7^th May at 8PM – presentation and discussion Modern or genuine? Dilemmas of contemporary railway museums,
• on Saturday, 21ts May, starting at 11AM – practical meeting with basic woodworking and metalworking techniques explained.

Dates of oncoming meetings will be provided in June.

Technical Education Workshops are the part of the project Technical Education as a promotion of volunteering for railway heritage in Skierniewice Engine Shed supported by

As promised, we provide the dates of the upcoming activities which are the part of project Technical Education as a promotion of volunteering for railway heritage in Skierniewice Engine Shed supported by BZ WBK Fund.

• On Saturday, 23^rd April, starting at 11AM – practical meeting with basic woodworking techniques explained,
• on Saturday, 7^th May at 8PM – presentation and discussion Modern or genuine? Dilemmas of contemporary railway museums,
• on Saturday, 21^st May, starting at 11AM – practical meeting with basic woodworking and metalworking techniques explained.

We would like to inform the interested, that we cover the expenses of train travel (only 2^nd class, original tickets have to be provided). In case of return tickets bought over the Internet, remember to take an additional printout of the ticket so we can return the money during your stay in Shed.

We encourage all interested in participation to contact us at wolontariat@psmk.org.pl.

We have a new offer directed to youth in age from 15 to 26 years. Thanks to the support of the project Technical Education as a promotion of volunteering for railway heritage in Skierniewice Engine Shed by BZ WBK Foundation young people can once again take part in common project. By learning new technical skills, participants will help in rescue of unique historical railway stock. A great convenience for participants of the project will be the refund of costs of travel to and from Skierniewice.

We start at the turn of April and May. We will inform in advance about the precise dates of meetings and their topics. We can already tell that except the practical activities, we plan to conduct lectures regarding the outline of railway history and methods of restoration of historical rolling stock. A technical training in theory and practice will be performed during the actual renovation works. This will include metalworking, carpentry and painting. We especially put emphasis on teaching the safety rules of power tools usage.

Despite there are still two month to the first session of the Workshop, we already encourage all interested to contact us at wolontariat@psmk.org.pl.