Volunteer Liaison Officer update

Volunteer Liaison Officer update


Permanent Way (P-Way)


Contractors are still on site putting in the new drainage south of Horsehay and Dawley Station.


Lineside clearance has started again to try and keep on top of the vegetation. Precautions are being taken to ensure that no nesting birds are disturbed.


2-Car Class 108 DMU Nos. 51950 and 52062


The DMU is due to leave the railway this week to go on hire to Peak Rail for the summer.


GWR 56XX No 5619


Repairs continue with new fusible plugs being installed in the firebox. Cleaning of components and general maintenance is ongoing with further examinations and testing due shortly.


GWR 20t Toad brakevan No 17453


The ‘inside’ of the veranda roof is being repainted as time allows in between being used on service days.


Brake Standard Open (BSO) No 9046.


With the sunny weather, work has concentrated on the exterior of the coach with filling and painting of the walls with primer.


Thanks to Alan and Kevin for the additional information used in this update


The railway is next open on Sunday 25th June when BR Class 142 Pacer No. 142058 is due to be hauling our trains.


First departure from Spring Village (TF4 2NF - free car park) will be at 11am, with further departures at 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm.


Tickets £8 Adults, £5 Children and concessions, £25 Family. Great value season tickets, which pay for themselves after only 4 visits (not special events) are also available. Tickets allow unlimited travel on our standard gauge trains, entry into our model railway exhibition and (if open) museum.


The gift shop, second hand book stall and picnic area will also be open


The Furnaces Tearoom will be offering hot and cold drinks, ice creams, snacks, cakes and light meals to eat in or take away.


The Phoenix Miniature Railway will also be open for rides (additional charges apply)


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 on our website: www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/events