Volunteer Liaison Officer update

The BR class 144 Pacer 144013 has been started up and checked over. It is now operational and is planned to be in use on Sunday 14th June and Sunday 23rd August. Keep an eye on our social media channels and website for further updates


BR Class 08 diesel 08670 has had a replacement exhauster fitted. When the casing was removed, some original BR blue paint was discovered! The cab floor has been cleaned and prepared for it to be recovered. 08670 is not currently available for working public trains but it is hoped that it will be at some stage this season. Look out for updates on our social media channels.


Branches from the fallen trees are now being chipped and bagged. We started at No. 1 point (where trains either go to Spring Village or onto Horsehay & Dawley stations). We will moved towards Lawley Halt where the majority of wood to be chipped is stored. We will use the chipping as mulch.


More sleepers have been dechaired. The majority of chairs will be reused, but the obsolete ones are being scrapped. The sleepers this weekend were broken up for recycling but we do have sleepers on sale for use in the garden.


Ruston & Hornsby LSSH No. 382824 “Rusty” has had its coolant drained. Then next step is to take off the water rails before removing the pistons and block.


The roof door pins on BR class 37 diesel No. 37263 has been refitted.


The MK2 TSOs continue to be deep cleaned ready for the operating season.


The 2ft steam tram has been cleaned.

​MK2 BSO No.9406 has started to be sanded down again ready to be reapinted.


Thank you to Dave and Andrew for the additional information included in this update.