Volunteer Liaison Officer update

The boiler of Peckett and Sons W6 No 1722 “Rocket” has been lifted from its frames and taken away for overhaul.


All the seats from the narrow gauge tram coach have been sanded and rubbed down, stained and varnished. The baseplate for the boiler has also been painted.


The engine of 2ft gauge Ruston 16-20 hp 4-wd No. 229633 has been successfully started up.


Cannock & Rugeley Collery Brake Van No.2 has had some work done to it by its owner. One of the rear corners has been rebuilt, new wood added on top of chassis rail and part of the veranda frame replaced.


Part of shed road has been lifted (by the new road crossing) and the wooden sleepers have been replaced with concrete ones The line has been jacked and packed and will be reconnected this week for 5619 to be brought out of the shed on Saturday ready for its warming fire.


We had a very successful Classic Transport Day on Sunday 23 June, which got us onto the front page of the Shropshire Star newspaper. Cars, buses, motorbikes, and traction engines were all on display.


Lineside vegetation continues to be cut back to improve sight lines along the line.


Thank you to Dave J, Dave A, Shaun and Jacob for the additional information and photographs used in the update.


We are next open to the public on Sunday 7th July for our Miniature Traction Engines event


Come and join us at Spring Village station for a line up of miniature traction engines in steam.


FREE car park at Spring Village Station (TF4 2 NF).

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. 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