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Volunteer Liaison Officer update

27/6/2023

Permanent Way (P-Way)

Contractors are still on site installing the new drainage between Horsehay and Dawley station and the Barrow Crossing. Some lineside clearance has taken place on the trackbed from Doseley to help accessibility.

More lineside clearance has taken place by the old Station Master’s cottage. However, the hot weather over the weekend limited the amount of time we could spend on this job

The roof over the ‘old ticket office’ is being replaced. This is part of the ongoing work to create more storage area in the yard.

Lighting has been installed in one of the containers in the tram yard. This will help volunteers to prepare for the Polar Express (only 5 months to go 😂)

GWR 56XX 0-6-2T No 5619.

Repairs continue. Non destructive testing has been completed, with a Hydraulic test to take place shortly.

BR Class 37 diesel No 37263

This loco remains on hire at Severn Valley Railway.

Ruston and Hornsby 0-4-0 Diesel Mechanical No. 313394.

The loco is currently being serviced at Spring Village

GWR 20t Brake Van ‘TOAD’ No. 17453

The painting of the veranda has been completed

Thanks to Shaun and Miles for the additional information used in this update.

The railway is next open on Sunday 2nd July when BR Class 08 diesel No. 08757 ‘Eagle’ is due to be hauling our trains.

First departure from Spring Village (TF4 2NF - free car park) will be at 11am, with further departures at 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm.

Tickets £8 Adults, £5 Children and concessions, £25 Family. Great value season tickets, which pay for themselves after only 4 visits (not special events) are also available. Tickets allow unlimited travel on our standard gauge trains, entry into our model railway exhibition and (if open) museum.

The gift shop, second hand book stall and picnic area will also be open

The Furnaces Tearoom will be offering hot and cold drinks, ice creams, snacks, cakes and light meals to eat in or take away.

The next event is our Princess event on Saturday 15th July. Come aboard our heritage trains and meet some of your favorite fairytale characters.
Tickets are now available for only £7, which gives unlimited travel for the day. See website for more details.

The Phoenix Miniature Railway will also be open for rides (additional charges apply)

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 2023 special events are on our website: www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events

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Volunteer Liaison Officer update

20/6/2023

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Volunteer Liaison Officer update

Permanent Way (P-Way)

Contractors are still on site putting in the new drainage south of Horsehay and Dawley Station.

Lineside clearance has started again to try and keep on top of the vegetation. Precautions are being taken to ensure that no nesting birds are disturbed.

2-Car Class 108 DMU Nos. 51950 and 52062

The DMU is due to leave the railway this week to go on hire to Peak Rail for the summer.

GWR 56XX No 5619

Repairs continue with new fusible plugs being installed in the firebox. Cleaning of components and general maintenance is ongoing with further examinations and testing due shortly.

GWR 20t Toad brakevan No 17453

The ‘inside’ of the veranda roof is being repainted as time allows in between being used on service days.

Brake Standard Open (BSO) No 9046.

With the sunny weather, work has concentrated on the exterior of the coach with filling and painting of the walls with primer.

Thanks to Alan and Kevin for the additional information used in this update

The railway is next open on Sunday 25th June when BR Class 142 Pacer No. 142058 is due to be hauling our trains.

First departure from Spring Village (TF4 2NF - free car park) will be at 11am, with further departures at 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm.

Tickets £8 Adults, £5 Children and concessions, £25 Family. Great value season tickets, which pay for themselves after only 4 visits (not special events) are also available. Tickets allow unlimited travel on our standard gauge trains, entry into our model railway exhibition and (if open) museum.

The gift shop, second hand book stall and picnic area will also be open

The Furnaces Tearoom will be offering hot and cold drinks, ice creams, snacks, cakes and light meals to eat in or take away.

The Phoenix Miniature Railway will also be open for rides (additional charges apply)

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 2023 special events are on our website: www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events

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Volunteer Liaison Officer Update

14/6/2023

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Volunteer Liaison Officer update

Permanent Way and Infrastructure

Contractors are now on site leveling and preparing the ground to install new drainage between Horsehay & Dawley station and the Barrow Crossing. After many months of planning and preparation, this is the start of relaying track back to Doseley Halt which, depending on funds and volunteers, we hope to achieve within the next 3-5 years. Getting to Doseley will pretty much double the length of our running line to two miles, and will be a massive achievement for our railway, volunteers and supporters. If you can, your help and financial support towards this goal would be very welcome, and will us to achieve it much quicker.

Pacers 144013, 142004 and 142058

All 3 Pacers were in action over the weekend at our popular Multiple Mayhem event. On Saturday, the last train saw 142004 and 142058 working in tandem to form a four car unit. This was the first time this had happened at Telford. 142058 is likely to be the unit in use when required, during the rest of the season.

Class 108 Diesel Multiple Unit

This unit was also in action over the weekend, and covered the bulk of the Sunday departures as this was the last time that the it will be in use on the railway this year.

GWR 56XX 0-6-2 No. 5619

Repairs to this loco are progressing.

Station Gardens

Telford Steam Railway is proud to announce that Meadowdale Nurseries have sponsored a flowerbed on Spring Village station and provided fertilizer, plants and bark for our volunteer gardeners to use. We are very grateful for the support that Meadowdale Nurseries have given us, and we look forward to working together with them in the future.

Thanks to Ben and Paul for the additional information used in this update

The railway is next open on Sunday 18th June when BR Class 08 diesel shunter 08757 ‘Eagle’ will be hauling our trains.

First departure from Spring Village (TF4 2NF - free car park) will be at 11am, with further departures at 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm.

Tickets £8 Adults, £5 Children and concessions, £25 Family. Great value season tickets, which pay for themselves after only 4 visits (not special events) are also available. Tickets allow unlimited travel on our standard gauge trains, entry into our model railway exhibition and (if open) museum.

The gift shop, second hand book stall and picnic area will also be open

The Furnaces Tearoom will be offering hot and cold drinks, ice creams, snacks, cakes and light meals to eat in or take away.

The Phoenix Miniature Railway will also be open for rides (additional charges apply)

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 2023 special events are now on our website: www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events

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Volunteer Liaison Officer update

7/6/2023

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Volunteer Liaison Officer update

Brake Standard Open (BSO) No. 9046

Sanding and filling continues on the exterior of the coach. The flooring continues to be relaid. The replacement vinyl flooring is on order.

GWR 56XX tank engine No 5619

Repairs continue to be carried. Further testing and inspections are required before the loco can return to service,

Peckett & Sons Saddle tank No 1722 Rocket

After her final steaming and runs on June 4th, this loco has now been withdrawn for its ten yearly overhaul. Plans are already in place for this to happen and hopefully she will be back in service soon.

Permanent Way (P-Way)

The remaining sleepers (removed to allow drainage work) have been brought up from Horsehay and Dawley station into Spring Village yard. The track bed and surrounding area is now ready for the contractors to come on site, which will happen very shortly.

The railway ran a successful Classic Transport day on Sunday 28th May. With visiting MGs, Rovers, miniature and full sized traction engines, Land Rovers, Jaguar, motor cycles and sentinel diesel waggon, there was plenty for our visitors to enjoy. The sun shone, and the railway was very busy all day. Feedback has been very positive, and we will definitely do it again next year.

Thanks to Dave and Ian for the additional information provided for this update.

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 2023 special events are now on our website: www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events

The railway is not open to the public on Saturday 27th May.

Our next event is the Multiple Mayhem on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June.

Saturday will see an intensive timetable with Pacers 144013, 142004, 142058 and 2-car DMU in operation Saturdays ticket prices- £10 Adults, £8 Children, £40 Family ticket (2 adults and 3 children). No concessions.

On Sunday a standard timetable will be in operation with Pacer 142058 and the 2-car DMU in operation. This will be your last opportunity to ride on the DMU at the railway this year.

Sunday tickets - £8 Adult, £5 Children, £25 Family (2 adults and up to 3 children). No concessions.

On both days

Free car park at Spring Village Station

All day tickets allow unlimited travel on all our standard gauge trains plus entry into our model railway exhibition, and (if open) museum.

Gift shop open

The Furnaces Tearoom will be open offering hot and cold drinks, snacks, cakes, ice creams and light meals to eat in or take away.

The picnic area is open. Come and see if you can find all the wooden animals hiding here 😀(thanks to Pete and Alex for this).

The Phoenix Miniature railway will be also be running (additional charges apply).

If the weather is dry, the second hand bookstore may well be open outside the waiting room on Spring Village station. As well as railway books, we have just received a supply of gardening books, road transport and tram books. Book prices are only £2 each or 3 for £5. Come and grab yourself a bargain.

All attractions subject to availability. Telford Steam Railway reserves the right to cancel, amend or substitute any locomotive or attraction without notice if required.

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