Volunteer Liaison Officer update

The steam tram continues to have its parts cleaned and painted in undercoat. This week the water tank supports, the ash tray cover and coach frame have been worked on. The water tank supports, brake pipes, base plate and chain cover have been test fitted to make sure everything still fits! For a number of reasons, the tram is now expected to be back in operation for the 2025 season.


The garden at Spring Village Station has been weeded.


A new creature has been added to the picnic area, this time a cat. Come and see if you can spot it (along with all the others!)


We welcomed our friends from MerryThought Bears on Sunday who were photographing their latest Paddington Bear at different locations on the railway, including Horsehay & Dawley station, in the carriages and on 5619. The bear is due to be released this month, so keep an eye out on social media channels for the pictures!


The buffer stop below Horsehay & Dawley has been taken down to allow the roadrailer digger to reach Coronation Walk. Most of the dead trees and brash has now been removed and we will now start working at the top end of the walk by the barrow crossing. We have bought another buffer stop (currently stored at Spring Village). This will shortly be repainted, and should then be placed at the end of the line once we restart relaying track down to Doseley.




5619 was in action during the Bank Holiday weekend. The sun shone and we were busy on both days. Hopefully this will continue for the whole month.


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


We are next open to the public on Sunday 12th May. GWR 56XX steam engine No. 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. Ticket prices Adult £10, Children £7, Family £32. We are also offering our Senior Saver ticket. Seniors (65+) can travel for just £3, have a FREE cup of tea or coffee AND 10% off their meal when they buy their ticket accompanied by a full fare paying child. 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)


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.




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