User menu

Latest News

Heritage Carriages Page UPDATED New Photos

Jan
09
2013
The Heritage Carriages page has just been updated -  Click HERE To see the latest photos from Great Yeldham.
Posted By keith vingoe read more

Work in Progress: 3rd January

Jan
04
2013
After a Happy New Year to all, it's time to prepare the railway for its short winter shutdown period. The "Santa" and "Mince Pie" Specials with LILLA working the passenger train went well. Despite the heavy downpours in the run up to Christmas, the railway seemed to survive well - without the need for major drainage repairs experienced a year ago.
 
Santa's Grotto was dismantled - the decorations were stored away earlier in the week.
Posted By Nigel Thompson read more

EAST Area Support Group page UPDATED

Jan
04
2013
For details of EAST's January events CLICK HERE
Posted By keith vingoe read more

West Midlands Area Support Group page UPDATED

Jan
03
2013
West Midlands Area Support Group page updated - CLICK HERE
Posted By keith vingoe read more

Thames Valley Support Group: All Change!

Dec
30
2012

As you may know, the long-standing leader of the Thames Valley Group Chris Ward has now moved to North Devon.   Chris had asked me a number of times if I would be willing to take over from him - and as no-one else appeared willing to take on this task I agreed to do so.  I am conscious that Chris will be a very hard act to follow!

Posted By keith vingoe read more

Launceston Steam Railway: extension update 27th December

Dec
27
2012

Update 27th December

Shortly before Christmas, the LSR met with Bert Biscoe, Cornwall Council Portfolio Holder for Transport, for an update on the TRAC project. At the meeting, the railway was informed of the probability that the project would not go ahead, and this was confirmed officially in a press release a few days later. To read more click HERE

Posted By keith vingoe read more

Santa Specials Photos

Dec
23
2012
Although no snow this year, the Santa Specials have proved as popular as ever and our thanks as always to all those that make these events happen.

Two photos taken recently by our Catering Manager Judy Williams

Santa with Colin John the children's entertainer
Posted By keith vingoe read more

Work in Progress: 20th December

Dec
20
2012
Rain all day at Woody Bay, so everyone stayed in the shed to continue the various indoor jobs on offer...
 
Posted By Nigel Thompson read more

Work in Progress: Chelfham Station, December 2012

Dec
18
2012
Over the past month, considerable work has been undertaken at the L&BR's second station at Chelfham. The small 'Friends of Chelfham Station' group has continued the early restoration work in and around the station building.

There was a major tidy-up of the stored equipment outside including a scrap-drive of a number of unneeded and irreparable items. A trailer-load of scrap metal, combined with a similar clear-out at Woody Bay yielded a considerable sum for the General Manager's Equipment fund for future signalling, engineering and heritage projects.
Posted By Nigel Thompson read more

Work in Progress: 13th December

Dec
13
2012

Still cold, but a bright dry day. In order to keep warm and to shift and burn the cut down trees on the trackbed at Rowley Cross cutting, Parracombe, some of the gang were tasked with enjoying bonfires there.

Posted By Nigel Thompson read more

Pages

Corporate Supporters - Where to Stay

The Denes Fox and Goose Highfield House Lynton Cottage Moorlands North Cliff Sinai House