August 2011 news archive

Flower pot man weeded out posted on 08/12/2011
Thanks to the description this website, the man who stole four planters from Cheltenham Racecourse station, after first emptying their contents onto the platform, has been identified and will be prosecuted.
The ‘Chicken Curve’ embankment repair posted on 30/08/2011
The GWSR Plc Board has received recommendations for the next stages in the repair of the so-called Chicken Curve embankment failure, just north of Winchcombe station.
A touch of glamour comes to the GWR! posted on 27/08/2011
Visitors to the railway on 14 August might have thought they were in a real time warp if they spotted a young lady in what appeared to be 1950s clothing waiting for her train at Cheltenham Racecourse station.
The HRA / Steam Railway Readers’ Award – can YOU make it a double for the GWSR? posted on 27/08/2011
The second Heritage Railway Association (HRA) / Steam Railway magazine Readers’ Award has come around again. Last year, Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway-based Cotswold Steam Preservation group won the award for their restoration of vintage GWR 2-8-0 no. 2807.
Bid on a Cuneo signed limited edition print posted on 27/08/2011
Insurance industry concern about metal thefts posted on 26/08/2011
The insurance industry is becoming increasingly worried about the number and size of claims for metal theft, particularly non-ferrous metals. The July £60,000 break-in at Toddington, when valuable locomotive components were stolen, is just one example of a growing epidemic.
‘Iffy’ weather this Bank Holiday weekend? posted on 26/08/2011
Well, you need look no further than the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway for a great day out!
Sign e-petition to help prevent metal theft posted on 20/08/2011
Double track at Honeybourne once again – and passive provision for GWSR posted on 20/08/2011
UPDATED: Monday 22nd August sees the full reopening of the reinstated double-track on the North Cotswold line between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh. Work includes rebuilding of Honeybourne station and reinstatement of the former island platform which will eventually allow access for Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway trains.
4F restoration project, first update posted on 20/08/2011
Do you recognise this flowerpot man? posted on 08/04/2011
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s Cheltenham Racecourse station has suffered another opportunist theft – this time of four flowerpots! This follows the theft of GWR cast-iron bench ends in January, most of which were quickly recovered.
Five minutes with … Malcolm Ranieri FRPS posted on 08/03/2011
Toddington Station Master and well-known photographer and author Malcolm Ranieri is the latest willing victim to be ‘grilled’ by this website’s ‘Five Minutes With’ questioning!