Volunteer Liaison Officer update

A LNER 20T brake van has arrived at the railway. Believed to be built at Darlington in 1937, its design became the basis for the standard BR brake van. Very little detail is known about this brake van and if anyone can provide further information, it would be gratefully received. It has been purchased privately, and was previously at Colne Valley Railway. The new owner will start its restoration with the plan that once it is restored, it will become part of our demonstration freight train.


Two small dips in the track at Spring Village platform have been ‘jacked and packed’ to allow smoother running.


The pedestrian crossing at Spring Village has been replaced and enlarged. This will not only make crossing the track easier for everyone but will also help the flow of passengers leaving the platform during Polar ExpressTM.


Restoration on MK2 BSO No. 9046 continues with the seats being refitted.


Thank you to Kev and Jacob for the additional information and photographs used in this update.


We are next open to the public on Sunday 28th July for our Model Railway Exhibition at the railway and at Horsehay Village Hall. Sponsored by Dave Angell Trains


FREE car park at Spring Village Station (TF4 2 NF) and at Bridges Industrial Estate (TF4 3EE) (close to the village hall)

GWR 56XX steam engine 5619 will be hauling our trains. First departure from Spring Village is at 11am, with further departures at 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Combined Ticket prices (Model Railway exhibition and train rides)Adult £14 Children £10, Family £40 (2 adults and 2 children) Tickets pay on the day at either the Village Hall or Spring Village station gift shop.


Fares include unlimited travel on our standard gauge trains and entry into our model railway exhibition. The Phoenix miniature railway will also be open and offering their ‘driver for a fiver’ deal. (Additional charges apply)


Also available


Furnaces Tearoom selling hot and cold drinks, meals, chocolate, snacks, cakes and ice creams to eat in or take away. Drinking water for dogs also provided.
Gift shop at Spring Village selling new and nearly new books, Thomas take-n-play, second hand OO gauge models, dinosaurs, toys, fridge magnets, flags, train sets and much much more.
Huge OO gauge model railway exhibition based in part of Stafford Station with DC and DCC locos in operation with smoke and sound.
Secondhand book stall in Horsehay and Dawley waiting room.
Rail Camera Club photographs on display at Spring Village waiting room.
Picnic area overlooking Horsehay Pool. Free children’s quiz to find all the creatures hiding amongst the trees.


All attractions subject to availability.


Our latest news video, Railway Roundup 4 is now available to watch on our YouTube channel


https://youtu.be/r-NiZP3X7Ss?si=jEaBkkURMrPFGYDV


Our 2024 special events can be found here


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


We are asking our supporters to complete the following nomination form to hopefully receive a donation of £1000. The more nominations we receive, the more chance we have of getting it. It takes less than a couple of minutes to complete so please help us if you can


https://movementforgood.com/index.php?cn=1003150&ct=heritage_arts#nominateACharity




Our website, www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk has been given an overhaul and now contains more up to date information about our railway, rolling stock, what to see and do, and special events.


Please take a fresh look at our website and let us know what you think.




Our online shop has been revamped and enlarged to include railway books, soft toys and other items for sale.


Please visit http://www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/store/c44/Freight_Stop_Gift_Shop.html


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