The cylinder and boiler have been trial fitted back on the frames of the tram to measure where all the parts and pipe work needs to be fitted. The coach frames continue to be painted.
MK2 TSO No. 5221 has had a number of windows removed, cleaned and resealed back into the body to make it more watertight.This work was done at Horsehay and Dawley station platform. The corrosion in both the passenger compartment and vestibule at ‘the Lawley end’ continues to be worked on and cleaned up. Restoration of BR 03 diesel No. D2051 carries on in the loco shed. Oil has now been pumped into the internal parts of the engine, and is now reading oil pressure on the cab gauge. The engine is still stuck, but there are signs of movement with the prelude done. GWR 56XX No 5619 has had her tubes swept and has had some remedial work done to her firebars ready for returning to action over the May Bank Holiday weekend. The remainder of the old sleeper posts that were part of the Lawley Village station platform have been removed. These will be replaced with metal posts as we begin to rebuild the platform. Over at the Chasewater Railway, on hire Ruston & Hornsby DM Class 165DS No. 313394 “Jammo” has been repainted green. Repairs are almost complete, and she started first time and has now moved out of the shed under its own power. Just a few more little bits to do and she will be ready to run. Thank you to Ian, Jacob, AJ and Allan for the additional information and photographs used in this update. We are next open to the public on Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May. GWR 56XX steam engine No. 5619 will be hauling our trains. First departure from Spring Village is at 11am, with further departures at 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Ticket prices Adult £10, Children £7, Family £32. Fares include unlimited travel on our standard gauge trains and entry into our model railway exhibition. The Phoenix miniature railway will also be open and offering their ‘driver for a fiver’ deal. (Additional charges apply) Our latest news video, Railway Roundup 3, is now available to watch on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/74ZM28bWlc4?si=3rLOnQfAEjj12S_u Our 2024 special events can be found here https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events. We are asking our supporters to complete the following nomination form to hopefully receive a donation of £1000. The more nominations we receive, the more chance we have of getting it. It takes less than a couple of minutes to complete so please help us if you can https://movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1003150&ct=heritage_arts#nominateACharity Our website, www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk has been given an overhaul and now contains more up to date information about our railway, rolling stock, what to see and do, and special events. Tickets are on sale and already selling for our Fish and Chip specials, and Alice’s Adventures to Wonderland event on 5th, 6th and 7th April. Please take a fresh look at our website and let us know what you think. Our online shop has been revamped and enlarged to include railway books, soft toys and other items for sale. Please visit http://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/store/c44/Freight_Stop_Gift_Shop.html We currently have an appeal to buy a new boiler for our narrow gauge steam tram. You can help us greatly by donating at https://gofund.me/093e7130 As a thank you, we are offering rewards for certain levels of donations, although every single one is gratefully received and will help put our tram back into operation. Please also consider supporting Telford Steam Railway through the Telford and Wrekin Community Lottery, which is open to anyone in the UK over 16 years old. This weekly draw gives you the opportunity to win prizes up to £25,000. Tickets cost £1 per week and 50p from each ticket sale goes directly to the railway. Sign up at https://www.twincl.co.uk/support/telford-steam-railway
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The tram coach has been dismantled down to the frames and the roof removed. The cylinder and piston has been steamed cleaned to remove the dirt, rust and flaky paint. The cylinder frame has been painted in Black MOI. Once the frame that houses the cylinder has been painted, it will be ready to refit. The water tank has also been cleaned and the rust removed. Unfortunately the water tank is in a poor condition and so a decision will be made on whether to repair or replace. Side panels of the tram have been painted in undercoat Coalfish Wagon MHA 394001 has arrived at the railway on long term loan from its owners, the National Wagon Preservation Group The windows on 142 058 have been resealed which will hopefully keep the rain out. Seats have been removed for cleaning. Work continues on Coronation Walk, with a clear route now in place between the barrow crossing and the ‘Cheshire Cheese‘ bridge. The flowerbeds at Spring Village have been painted, as have the remainder of the toilets. The waiting room doors at Spring Village have had a new coat of paint. The container for the new kitchen has arrived and has been placed at the back of the tearoom. Insulation has been installed and boards fitted on top. Utilities will now be connected to it. New paving has been laid where the entrance to the kitchen will be. Saturday saw the first steam driver experiences of 2024, with 2 participants having a day driving on 5619. On Sunday we had our first guard’s experience and steam footplate experiences. We had very positive feedback from all participants, and it was a pleasure to have them at the railway. Thanks to Jacob and Ian for the additional information and photographs used in this update. We are next open to the public on Sunday 28th April. BR Class 08 diesel No. 08757 “Eagle“ will be hauling our trains. First departure from Spring Village is at 11am, with further departures at 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Ticket prices Adult £10, Children £7, Family £32. Fares include unlimited travel on our standard gauge trains and entry into our model railway exhibition. The Phoenix miniature railway will also be open and offering their ‘driver for a fiver’ deal. (Additional charges apply) Our latest news video, Railway Roundup 3, is now available to watch on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/74ZM28bWlc4?si=3rLOnQfAEjj12S_u Our 2024 special events can be found here https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events. We are asking our supporters to complete the following nomination form to hopefully receive a donation of £1000. The more nominations we receive, the more chance we have of getting it. It takes less than a couple of minutes to complete so please help us if you can https://movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1003150&ct=heritage_arts#nominateACharity Our website, www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk has been given an overhaul and now contains more up to date information about our railway, rolling stock, what to see and do, and special events. Tickets are on sale and already selling for our Fish and Chip specials, and Alice’s Adventures to Wonderland event on 5th, 6th and 7th April. Please take a fresh look at our website and let us know what you think. Our online shop has been revamped and enlarged to include railway books, soft toys and other items for sale. Please visit http://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/store/c44/Freight_Stop_Gift_Shop.html We currently have an appeal to buy a new boiler for our narrow gauge steam tram. You can help us greatly by donating at https://gofund.me/093e7130 As a thank you, we are offering rewards for certain levels of donations, although every single one is gratefully received and will help put our tram back into operation. Please also consider supporting Telford Steam Railway through the Telford and Wrekin Community Lottery, which is open to anyone in the UK over 16 years old. This weekly draw gives you the opportunity to win prizes up to £25,000. Tickets cost £1 per week and 50p from each ticket sale goes directly to the railway. Sign up at https://www.twincl.co.uk/support/telford-steam-railway Our Alice’s Adventures to Wonderland event took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. BR Class 08 diesel No 08757 “Eagle” hauled the trains on all 3 days, with actors and actresses singing and performing both on the train and platforms to entertain our visitors. Passenger numbers were up on last year and feedback has been very positive. We look forward to building on our success and the event will be back next year.
The tram has begun to have its top coat of red paint applied. We are very grateful to our friend Steve Lawley, who has kindly agreed to paint the tram for us. Cleaning of the piston and cylinder continues and the tram coach has had its side panels removed so that they and the coach frame can be cleaned and repainted. Photographs loaned to the railway from the Rail Camera Club have been put up in Spring Village waiting room, with examples of Keith Pirt, Gavin Morrison and Les Nixon amongst others. Please make sure that you don’t miss our latest attraction at Spring Village station. More clearing of the Coronation Walk footpath has taken place with fallen trees and branches count up and moved to create s clear route along the bottom of the embankment. Work continues at the tearoom for the new kitchen. The rear window and door have been removed, and boarded up ready for the new container which arrived on Monday. New drainage pipes have also been put in. The tearoom will open this weekend and will then close for the next two weeks to enable the internal modifications to take place. Tea and Coffees, cakes and snacks will be served from the ‘Waffle Shack’ next to the tearoom whist the building works take place. We reopen to the public on 14th April. North British diesel No. 27414 ‘TOM’ will be hauling our trains. First departure from Spring Village is at 11am, with further departures at 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Ticket prices Adult £10, Children £7, Family £32. SENIOR SAVER tickets will be available. A Senior (65+) can travel for £3 and enjoy a FREE cup of tea or coffee and 10% off the price of their meal at the tearoom when accompanied by a full fare paying child (2-16)(T&Cs apply, see website). Fares include unlimited travel on our standard gauge trains and entry into our model railway exhibition. The Phoenix miniature railway will also be open (Additional charges apply) and will be offering their ‘driver for a fiver’ deal. Thanks to Doug and Jacob for the additional information and photos used in this update. Our latest news video, Railway Roundup 3, is now available to watch on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/74ZM28bWlc4?si=3rLOnQfAEjj12S_u Our 2024 special events can be found here https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events. We are asking our supporters to complete the following nomination form to hopefully receive a donation of £1000. The more nominations we receive, the more chance we have of getting it. It takes less than a couple of minutes to complete so please help us if you can https://movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1003150&ct=heritage_arts#nominateACharity Our website, www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk has been given an overhaul and now contains more up to date information about our railway, rolling stock, what to see and do, and special events. Tickets are on sale and already selling for our Fish and Chip specials, and Alice’s Adventures to Wonderland event on 5th, 6th and 7th April. Please take a fresh look at our website and let us know what you think. Our online shop has been revamped and enlarged to include railway books, soft toys and other items for sale. Please visit http://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/store/c44/Freight_Stop_Gift_Shop.html We currently have an appeal to buy a new boiler for our narrow gauge steam tram. You can help us greatly by donating at https://gofund.me/093e7130 As a thank you, we are offering rewards for certain levels of donations, although every single one is gratefully received and will help put our tram back into operation. Please also consider supporting Telford Steam Railway through the Telford and Wrekin Community Lottery, which is open to anyone in the UK over 16 years old. This weekly draw gives you the opportunity to win prizes up to £25,000. Tickets cost £1 per week and 50p from each ticket sale goes directly to the railway. Sign up at https://www.twincl.co.uk/support/telford-steam-railway GWR 56XX 0-6-2T No. 5619 The new fire bars were picked up on last Thursday and fitted into the firebox. This meant that 5619’s winter maintenance was complete and she was ready to enter service for the Easter Specials on Sunday 31st March and Monday 1st April. 5619 performed perfectly on both days, steaming very well and economical on its coal usage. A great testament to the skills and hard work of our volunteers in preparing her for the new season. The roof of the shop continues to be repaired with the last rotten plank replaced and the new cover being glued into place and the bands refitted. A bit more work is needed to finish the job, but the shop was able to be moved out of the shed and back in to Spring Village platform in time for the first days service Ruston & Hornsby 0-4-0 DH No. 525947 “Rusty” has joined the shop at Spring Village platform for our passengers to get a close look, at whilst it waits in the queue for its repair. With the shed temporarily emptied of rolling stock, the opportunity was taken to clean out the pit The inside of the waiting room at Spring Village has been repainted. This will house our exhibition of photographs loaned to the railway by the Rail Camera Club. This is hoped to be completed by the time of the railways next public running day on 14 April. Contractors have been working on the route of Coronation Way, removing the biggest of the trees and undergrowth, which has really opened up the footpath. Work has continued on the narrow gauge steam tram. The roof has been rubbed down and repainted in primer. A first covering of the top coat of paint will begin shortly. The livery is not expected to change. The railway reopened on 31st March and 1st April for our Easter Specials. We were lucky with the weather, and the railway was very busy on both days, with the car park full most of the time. The Easter Egg Hunt was very popular, and feedback received was 100% supportive and positive. Most visitors hadn’t visited us before, or had not visited for a number of years. It is great that our name is getting more ‘out there’ with the general public as a good value day out. The gift shop, tearoom and model railway all reported being very popular and busy on both days. It was a great way to start our 2024 season. The Phoenix Miniature railway was also very busy with visitors. Their new ‘driver for a fiver’ deal was extremely popular, with lots of people taking the opportunity to drive a 5 inch class 20 diesel around the line. Thanks to David, Ian, Jacob, John and Doug for the additional information and photographs used in this update. Our Alice’s Adventures to Wonderland event takes place on Friday 5th, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April. This is a pre booked ticket event, and there is no pay on the day tickets available. We reopen to the public on 14th April. North British diesel No. 27414 ‘TOM’ will be hauling our trains. First departure from Spring Village is at 11am, with further departures at 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Ticket prices Adult £10, Children £7, Family £32. SENIOR SAVER tickets will be available. A Senior (65+) can travel for £3 and enjoy a FREE cup of tea or coffee and 10% off the price of their meal at the tearoom when accompanied by a full fare paying child (2-16)(T&Cs apply, see website). Fares include unlimited travel on our standard gauge trains and entry into our model railway exhibition. The Phoenix miniature railway will also be open (Additional charges apply) Our latest news video, Railway Roundup 3, is now available to watch on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/74ZM28bWlc4?si=3rLOnQfAEjj12S_u Our 2024 special events can be found here https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events. We are asking our supporters to complete the following nomination form to hopefully receive a donation of £1000. The more nominations we receive, the more chance we have of getting it. It takes less than a couple of minutes to complete so please help us if you can https://movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1003150&ct=heritage_arts#nominateACharity Our website, www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk has been given an overhaul and now contains more up to date information about our railway, rolling stock, what to see and do, and special events. Tickets are on sale and already selling for our Fish and Chip specials, and Alice’s Adventures to Wonderland event on 5th, 6th and 7th April. Please take a fresh look at our website and let us know what you think. Our online shop has been revamped and enlarged to include railway books, soft toys and other items for sale. Please visit http://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/store/c44/Freight_Stop_Gift_Shop.html We currently have an appeal to buy a new boiler for our narrow gauge steam tram. You can help us greatly by donating at https://gofund.me/093e7130 As a thank you, we are offering rewards for certain levels of donations, although every single one is gratefully received and will help put our tram back into operation. Please also consider supporting Telford Steam Railway through the Telford and Wrekin Community Lottery, which is open to anyone in the UK over 16 years old. This weekly draw gives you the opportunity to win prizes up to £25,000. Tickets cost £1 per week and 50p from each ticket sale goes directly to the railway. Sign up at https://www.twincl.co.uk/support/telford-steam-railway |
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