Volunteer Liaison Officer update 17 April

GWR 56XX No 5619


The boiler tubes have been cleaned out. Quite a number were found to be blocked.


Class 144 and Class 142 Pacer Units


Ongoing maintenance is taking place to make sure all 3 are ready for the multiple mayhem event at the end of the month.


Permanent Way (P-Way)


Rails and sleepers are being lifted from the Barrow Crossing back to Horsehay and Dawley Station. Around eight panels have been lifted so far with around 6 more to do. Once this has been completed the track bed can be handed over to our contractors who will install the new drainage pipes for us. The track bed will be returned to us ready for relaying the track and reballasting.


BR class 08 diesel No 08575 was hauling our trains on Sunday. We were delighted to welcome some families of behalf of PODs (Parents Opening Doors) who support families who have a child or young person with a disability or additional need. We invited them to come and take a look at the railway, and ride on the train to assist us in making the railway fully accessible for all. It was a very useful exercise, and we are very grateful for them taking the time to visit us. We hope to see them again soon.


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 next running day is on Sunday 23rd April when Peckett and Sons steam engine No.1722 “Rocket” will be hauling trains.


First departure is from Spring Village station (TF4 2NF - FREE car parking) at 11am, with further departures at 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Day tickets cost £8 Adult, £5 children/concessions, £25 Family (2 adults and up to 3 children. All day tickets allow unlimited travel on our standard gauge trains and allows entry into our model railway exhibition and museum (when open).


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


Our popular tractor mowers are also planned to be available at Spring Village for children to sit on and work the lights and horns 😀