Volunteer Liaison Officer update

More work has taken place with the steam tram. The boiler has been painted, and has had fittings attached. The boiler has been put into the tram body for a test fit. The sand boxes have been rubbed down and painted.


The tram cylinder and piston is currently visible. The makers plate makes interesting reading, and believed to be over 100 years old.


The Bedford TK flatbed lorry is being worked on. The back wheels have been removed so that the seized brakes can be freed up.


Class 08 diesel 08757 “Eagle” has had her fitness to run (FTR) exam.


Ground work preparation has taken place at the tearoom, ready for a container to be installed, which will contain our new purpose built kitchen. It is hoped that the new kitchen will be in place before Easter. The existing kitchen will continue to be used for our Easter and Alice events before being closed to allow the tearoom to be renovated and remodelled to increase the available seating.


More of the Coronation Walk route has been cleared.


The ladies toilets at Spring Village have been painted, and we are now starting on the gents.


The 2nd hand books are being set up in the Horsehay and Dawley station waiting room. They will be available for sale for a cash donation. All donations will go towards the maintenance and overhaul GWR 56XX steam locomotive No. 5619.


Thanks to Jacob and Ian for the additional information and photographs used in this update.




Our latest news video, Railway Roundup 3, is now available to watch on our YouTube channel


https://youtu.be/74ZM28bWlc4?si=3rLOnQfAEjj12S_u


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. Tickets are on sale and already selling for our Fish and Chip specials, and Alice’s Adventures to Wonderland event on 5th, 6th and 7th April.


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


The railway reopens to the public on Sunday 31st March.


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