Volunteer Liaison Officer update

The station name boards at Spring Village and Horsehay and Dawley have been repainted and reinstalled ready for our 2024 season which starts on Sunday 31st March.


The model railway exhibition has been cleaned and tested. Additional screens have been erected to help our visitors when watching the trains.


The tram boiler has had its chimney trial fitted. More of the tram body continues to be cleaned, prepared and painted in primer. The new tram shed has been invaluable to enable work to continue during all the rain we have been having.


Spring Village waiting room has been cleared, and is now being repainted on the inside. Once this has been completed, the waiting room will house our exhibition of photographs from the Rail Camera Club.




The Horsehay and Dawley waiting room has had two more pictures put up and is now ready to welcome our passengers.


The windows on Class 142 Pacer No. 142058 have been resealed. This will hopefully cure the damp problem which occurred over Winter and not helped by the constant rainy weather.


Work continues at the tearoom preparing the ground for the kitchen container. This should arrive shortly and be ready for the existing tearoom to be closed and re fitted the week beginning 15th April.


Further clearing of the Coronation Way footpath has taken place. We are now at the stage to let contractors in to finish off clearing and moving the larger and heavier trees. Wood for creating the pathway has been purchased.


On Friday we had a corporate open day. We invited a number of local companies to the railway and had a great day showing our guests all the great things that the railway is doing, and where we can build stronger relationships together. The day was very successful, and something we would like to do again.


Saturday was our volunteer open day. We welcomed around 20 prospective members and volunteers who saw our carriage restorations, loco maintenance, tram overhaul and much much more. Hopefully some, if not all, our visitors will decide to volunteer with us in the future.


On Sunday we welcomed local band “Manor Heights” to the railway, who were shooting a video for their latest single. The instruments were set up in the BSO carriage where the band played, and further shots were taken in the TSO’s, Toad brakevan and on the track going through Heathhill Tunnel. No trains were running during the filming of the video.


The railway had a stand at the MIOG O gauge model railway show at the Heritage Centre at Crewe. If you were there, I hope you came and said ‘Hello’.


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




We reopen to the public on 31st March with our Easter Specials. FREE Easter Egg Hunt for all traveling children (under 15). GWR 0-6-2T 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 (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