March 2011 news archive

For sale - steam locomotive and 5 diesels... posted on 30/03/2011
New fish and chips date added posted on 30/03/2011
Rain doesn’t stop play for first train to Laverton posted on 30/03/2011
Recalling the last scheduled passenger trains of the 1970s over the Honeybourne Line, a diesel multiple unit departed from Toddington, through the drizzle to Laverton on Wednesday 30th March. But the rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the press and TV who enjoyed the 1960s experience as the train crossed Stanway viaduct and continued its journey north.
Monster Moves Turkish adventure posted on 28/03/2011
Don’t miss the History Channel on Tuesday evening (29th March) at 9pm: Monster Moves traces the story of the move of two British-built Stanier 8F class 2-8-0 locomotives across Turkey from Sivas to Izmir, ready for shipping back to the UK.
South Devon Railway runs ‘Steam Aid’ branch-line specials this weekend to help stricken Gloucestershire railway posted on 17/03/2011
Gr8 Escape Gala – Good reasons why you should visit! posted on 16/03/2011
More information is available about the Gr8 Escape gala on 9th and 10th April, which is being organized by the Great Central Railway, especially for the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s Emergency Appeal.
Tension builds for Laverton… posted on 14/03/2011
Over the coming week (14th March), contractors will be visiting the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway to work with the railway’s volunteer Permanent Way Department, to carry out rail tensioning on the 2km section of continuously welded rail north of Stanway viaduct.
Getting ready to go posted on 13/03/2011
Over the weekend of 12th and 13th March, Toddington locomotive depot was a hive of activity as the railway’s two 2-8-0 locomotives were being prepared to be moved by road to Winchcombe - but via the Great Central Railway at Loughborough.
Countdown to opening – 2nd April at Toddington posted on 10/03/2011
The Gr8 Escape! Great Central Railway boosts Emergency Appeal – 9th and 10th April! posted on 09/03/2011
The Great Central Railway – Britain’s only double-track main line heritage railway – is putting on a spectacular special event in aid of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s Emergency Appeal, brought about by two major landslips and a heavy financial losses following the extreme winter which brought Christmas trains to a halt.
C&W update posted on 07/03/2011
Approval for Laverton extension granted posted on 07/03/2011
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway has received approval to run trains over new extension, from a point just north of the Stanway viaduct to the site of Laverton Halt.
GWR getting ready for 2011 season posted on 05/03/2011
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway's latest embankment collapse – its second in less than a year – is not stopping the line’s volunteer staff from offering the best possible service for visitors: TWO heritage railway experiences!
Own a piece of local railway history but can you guess what it is? posted on 04/03/2011