Volunteer Liaison Officer update

BR Good Van No. 764478 (AKA the gift shop/ticket office) is in the shed for an external and internal repaint, now that the roof has been repaired, ready for the new season. The interior roof will be painted white, with the walls painted a creamy white. The exterior will be painted bauxite. The chassis will also be cleaned and inspected.


GWR 4w Manual Hand Crane No.792 has been brought down to Spring Village Yard for cleaning and an assessment for future use. We believe that this is the first time in 6 years that it has moved from Lawley.


The remainder of the blue bricks kindly donated to the railway by our neighbour Ian have been collected and moved to Horsehay & Dawley (H&D) platform. These will be used in the rebuilding of the signalbox. Thank you Ian.


The drain cocks on 08757 ‘Eagle’ have been cleared and cleaned out. This will allow for further repairs to take place. The cab interior is also receiving a coat of paint and the coolant leak on No.1 cylinder has been fixed.


The buffer stop at H&D has been removed. This will allow easier access to the trackbed by plant machinery to prepare for more track laying.


Rubber pads continue to be cut and fitted at the loco shed to create safe walking routes.


Donations of second hand books are being sorted ready for selling in the H&D waiting room during the season.


The seat cushions have been removed from MK2 TSO No.5219 and stored in the sleeper coach.


The new kitchen roof has been built at the tearoom.


Lower panels on the steam tram coach have been prepared and trialled fitted.


Thank you to AJ, Sean, Ben and Miles for the additional information and photographs used in this update.


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


Our latest Railway Roundup video is available on YouTube. Highlighting the work happening at the railway and our ambitions for 2025


https://youtu.be/N-k97axq92E?si=vVghEN5_gttqJE88


Our 2025 special events are also now on our website. We have lots of favorites returning, plus a new family event - Dinosaur Adventure on 1 June.


https://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events.html




More information and booking details will be added to our website soon.


The railway reopens on Easter Sunday.


We look forward to seeing you in 2025.