Volunteer Liaison Officer update

​The railway reopened on Easter Sunday and Monday for our Easter Specials with steam loco “Cranford” operating our standard gauge trains and steam tram “Thomas Telford” on the narrow gauge. We welcomed hundreds of visitors over the two days, and have received very positive feedback about the great value we offer and how friendly we are.


The command bunker (where the volunteers sign on/off and drink tea! has had one of its sides painted cream. Hopefully this will continue around the other sides as well


Spring Village platform fencing is being repainted.


On BSO No. 9406, work has continued on the disabled access door, the end corridor connection painted and one side of the outside wall marked out for lining.


Gardening at Spring Village and Horsehay & Dawley station is in full swing, with bedding plants added and weeding taking place


Some more narrow gauge rail has been delivered.


4 tons of soil has been placed in front of the museum. This will be used to raise the ground up to the level of the new path which has been built to the new door and entrance to the museum. The door and frame are being painted. A picket gate has been added and painted. A clock has been fitted to the outside wall


Work is continuing on the narrow gauge box van. The roof is being taken apart and examined to see which bit can be reused and what needs replacing.


A new cable has been run upto the distant signal at Heath Hill to power the lamps.


The brambles behind the loco shed has been cleared to create more parking spaces.


The railway is next open on Sunday 12th April when diesel 08784 will be hauling our trains.


Thank you to Allan, Shaun, Jacob and Ian for the additional information and photos used in this update.