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MK2 TSO No 5219 has arrived at Telford having been purchased from the Mid Norfolk Railway. 5219 has been to our railway before as it was hired in 2016 to run with our first Polar ExpressTM trains. In 2019 its overhaul started but was then paused due to the COVID 19 outbreak. Apart from the last 12 months, it has been kept in dry storage. This coach will now be overhauled by the railway and when in service, will give us more flexibility with our carriage maintenance program, allowing us to take a TSO out of service for repairs whilst still keeping our Polar ExpressTM formations. The window panes are stored in pride the coach, which now has a tarpaulin covering it to protect the insides from the weather. The new metal flooring on MK2 TSO No. 5221 is being welded into position. Preparation is taking place in the rear yard at Spring Village ready to receive some hives and bees! We are very excited to offer them a home at our railway. No date has been set yet for their arrival but we will keep you updated. A new outlet has been fitted to TTA -A Kerosene Tank Wagon No. 60580. This will allow it to be used as a water carrier during the Polar ExpressTM season. Water can be pumped from the TTA into the tanks of GWR 56XX steam engine No 5619 when required in between trips at Spring Village station. The brick paving in front of the toilets at Spring Village have been weeded and tidied up. Branches overhanging the line at Heath Hill tunnel have been checked for nests and then cut back. The wood has been moved to Lawley. The hand pump for the steam tram has been rebuilt. Thanks to Ian, Andrew, Shaun and Paul for the additional information and photos used in this update. We are next open to the public on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August for our brilliant 1940s weekend. See website for full details Monday 26th August sees our final kids for a quid offer FREE car parking at the Bridges Industrial Estate (TF4 3EE) which is less than 5 mins walk from the railway. Please note that no parking will be available at Spring Village station. GWR 56XX steam engine 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. Fares for the 1940s weekend.- £15 Adults, £10 children (2-16 yrs), £45 Family (2 adults and 2 children) Fares for Monday 26th August. £10 Adults, £1 children (2-16 yrs)* *on Monday 26th August up to 2 children (2-16 yrs) can travel for £1 each when accompanied by a full fare paying adult. Full children’s fare £7 Also available Furnaces Tearoom selling hot and cold drinks, meals, chocolate, snacks, cakes and ice creams to eat in or take away. Drinking water for dogs also provided. Gift shop at Spring Village selling new and nearly new books, Thomas take-n-play, second hand OO gauge models, dinosaurs, toys, fridge magnets, flags, train sets and much much more. Huge OO gauge model railway exhibition based in part of Stafford Station with DC and DCC locos in operation with smoke and sound. Railwayana on display at Railway House. Secondhand book stall in Horsehay and Dawley waiting room. Rail Camera Club photographs on display at Spring Village waiting room. Picnic area overlooking Horsehay Pool. Free children’s quiz to find all the creatures hiding amongst the trees. The Phoenix miniature railway will also be open and offering their ‘driver for a fiver’ deal. (Additional charges apply) All attractions subject to availability. Our latest news video, Railway Roundup 4 is now available to watch on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/r-NiZP3X7Ss?si=jEaBkkURMrPFGYDV 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. 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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5 new volunteers successfully passed their PTS exams on Sunday. 1 volunteer undertook their induction assessment as well and will hopefully start volunteering with us. It is alway great to welcome new people to work with us on the railway. The ‘Chocolate Shack” was emptied ready to be cleaned and prepared for the Polar Express TM season. Some more railwayana was put up in Railway House, including some from Wellington. We have had a lot of railway books recently donated to the railway, many in excellent condition. These will be sold in our ‘nearly new’ section of the gift shop at Spring Village station, or in our second hand bookstore at Horsehay & Dawley station waiting room. Please come and grab yourself a bargain or two! Lawley station platform continues to be rebuilt. Steel pillars have been concreted into position, with concrete sleepers creating the platform ‘front’. This will now be backfilled and the platform surface (originally from Cosford Station), fitted on top. The frame of the tram coach has had its first coat of cream paint added. GWR 56XX steam locomotive No. 5619 is being cleaned and maintained ready for its next appearance at our 1940s event on the 24th and 25th August. Restoration of the LNER brake van has started with one of the guard’s ’look outs’ being removed and repainted. The railway operated another sold out Fish’N’Chip special on Saturday. Lots of happy customers enjoying their meals as we rode up and down the line. One final Fish’N’Chip special for this year has been added for 14th September. Tickets are now on sale from our website. Thanks to Allan, Mark and Ian for the additional information and photos used in this update. We are next open to the public on Sunday 18th August with the Creation Station crafty coach and Kids for a Quid offer. See website for full details. FREE car park at Spring Village Station (TF4 2 NF). BR Class 142 Pacer No 142058 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. This train is wheelchair accessible. Fares.- £10 Adults, £1 children (2-16 yrs)* *up to two children can travel for £1 each when accompanied by a full fare paying adult. Children’s fare (if not included in the offer) £7. Also available Furnaces Tearoom selling hot and cold drinks, meals, chocolate, snacks, cakes and ice creams to eat in or take away. Drinking water for dogs also provided. Gift shop at Spring Village selling new and nearly new books, Thomas take-n-play, second hand OO gauge models, dinosaurs, toys, fridge magnets, flags, train sets and much much more. Huge OO gauge model railway exhibition based in part of Stafford Station with DC and DCC locos in operation with smoke and sound. Railwayana on display at Railway House. Secondhand book stall in Horsehay and Dawley waiting room. Rail Camera Club photographs on display at Spring Village waiting room. Picnic area overlooking Horsehay Pool. Free children’s quiz to find all the creatures hiding amongst the trees. The Phoenix miniature railway will also be open and offering their ‘driver for a fiver’ deal. (Additional charges apply) All attractions subject to availability. Our latest news video, Railway Roundup 4 is now available to watch on our YouTube channel https://youtu.be/r-NiZP3X7Ss?si=jEaBkkURMrPFGYDV 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. 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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