Volunteer Liaison Officer update

Our Alice’s Adventures to Wonderland event took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. BR Class 08 diesel No 08757 “Eagle” hauled the trains on all 3 days, with actors and actresses singing and performing both on the train and platforms to entertain our visitors. Passenger numbers were up on last year and feedback has been very positive. We look forward to building on our success and the event will be back next year.


The tram has begun to have its top coat of red paint applied. We are very grateful to our friend Steve Lawley, who has kindly agreed to paint the tram for us. Cleaning of the piston and cylinder continues and the tram coach has had its side panels removed so that they and the coach frame can be cleaned and repainted.


Photographs loaned to the railway from the Rail Camera Club have been put up in Spring Village waiting room, with examples of Keith Pirt, Gavin Morrison and Les Nixon amongst others. Please make sure that you don’t miss our latest attraction at Spring Village station.


More clearing of the Coronation Walk footpath has taken place with fallen trees and branches count up and moved to create s clear route along the bottom of the embankment.


Work continues at the tearoom for the new kitchen. The rear window and door have been removed, and boarded up ready for the new container which arrived on Monday. New drainage pipes have also been put in. The tearoom will open this weekend and will then close for the next two weeks to enable the internal modifications to take place. Tea and Coffees, cakes and snacks will be served from the ‘Waffle Shack’ next to the tearoom whist the building works take place.


We reopen to the public on 14th April. North British diesel No. 27414 ‘TOM’ 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. SENIOR SAVER tickets will be available. A Senior (65+) can travel for £3 and enjoy a FREE cup of tea or coffee and 10% off the price of their meal at the tearoom when accompanied by a full fare paying child (2-16)(T&Cs apply, see website). Fares include unlimited travel on our standard gauge trains and entry into our model railway exhibition. The Phoenix miniature railway will also be open (Additional charges apply) and will be offering their ‘driver for a fiver’ deal.


Thanks to Doug and Jacob for the additional information and photos 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.




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