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- Target in sight as pressure builds for embankment appeal
posted on 22/05/2012
The Emergency Appeal is edging closer to its target while the bulk of the work on the collapsed Chicken Curve embankment is completed. But there is still a way to go
- Thomas set to wow the crowds
posted on 22/05/2012
Thomas and Friends are taking over the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway this weekend, with the Sir Thomas Hatt (also known as the Fat controller) trying to keep things under control - Beer runs low as visitors pile in!
posted on 21/05/2012
The joint GWR / CAMRA beer festival at Winchcombe Station over the weekend saw some of the more popular beers run out before the ned of Saturday – which meant sending out for fresh supplies… - Chicken Curve Update 17th May 2012
posted on 17/05/2012
Embankment repair work is now almost complete. - Two pints of steam please
posted on 16/05/2012
This weekend sees the fourth GWR / CAMRA Ale & Steam festival at Winchcombe station: a great chance to combine enjoyment of steam trains and real ale with around two dozen beers plus ciders available, many of them local - May bank holiday bonanza as kids go free
posted on 04/05/2012
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway has extended its ‘Kids Go Free’ invitation for the May Day Bank Holiday weekend.
- Chicken Curve Update 2nd May 2012
posted on 02/05/2012
Embankment work continues to progress well. - April P&O update
posted on 26/04/2012
- Chicken Curve Update 19th April 2012
posted on 19/04/2012
Brief update on the work at Chicken Curve - April 4F update
posted on 09/04/2012
- Easter Eggspress on the Honeybourne Line
posted on 07/04/2012
Easter bunny? Egg and spoon races? Easter bonnets? What next? There's plenty to enjoy on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway on Easter Monday! - In perfect harmony
posted on 05/04/2012
On 14 April, at 7.30pm in Cheltenham Town Hall, the perfect tones of the acclaimed Reading Male Voice Choir, supported by the Miscellany Ladies’ Choir, will ring out in aid of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s Emergency Appeal. Tickets can be bought on the night or from the Box Office at Cheltenham Town Hall. - Showing their true colours
posted on 03/04/2012
Two of the locomotives that you might see when you visit the railway are both heavy-freight 2-8-0s – the type of locomotives that used to move goods for British or, indeed, Turkish industry. - Chicken Curve Update 2nd April 2012
posted on 02/04/2012
Areas 1 and 3 of the dig out are now being rebuilt. Area 2 is being dug out. - Five stars for on-train catering!
posted on 02/04/2012
Following an inspection from the Environmental Health Officer, the railway's on-traincatering team have been awarded the highest possible rating for food hygeine - five stars! - Welcome boost from Steam Railway magazine
posted on 01/04/2012
Steam Railway magazine has given welcome support to the appeal to ‘close the gap’ at Chicken Curve. - National Railway Museum Officials Visit Toddington To See 4F
posted on 01/04/2012
On a sunny spring day, the 4F team, based at Toddington, had an official visit from the top officials of the National Railway Museum (NRM), York, to examine progress on our restoration of Loco 44027. - Railway appoints Development Fund Manager
posted on 31/03/2012
Maxine Barton-Hawkins has been appointed Development Fund Manager to help the railway generate significant sums of money for the future growth of the railway, including completion of the Broadway extension and beyond. - Pete Waterman unveils award plaque
posted on 24/03/2012
A glorious Friday 23 March saw a special train depart Cheltenham Racecourse with invited guests, travelling to Winchcombe, to unveil the plaque commemorating the railways Ian Allan Publishing Heritage Railway of the Year Award - Chicken Curve Update 19th March 2012
posted on 19/03/2012
Second dig out now complete and piles are going in. - A century at Cheltenham Racecourse station
posted on 14/03/2012
The first day of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway's 1912 season was marked in style at Cheltenham Racecourse station on 10 March, with a cake-cutting and bunting to celebrate the station's centenary. - Racecourse Station centenary this weekend as 2012 season starts!
posted on 09/03/2012
Saturday 10 March sees not only the start of the railway’s 2012 operating season, but also a small celebration marking the centenary of Cheltenham Racecourse station. - Chicken Curve Update 8th March 2012
posted on 08/03/2012
Main dig out progressing well. - ‘Planet’s Favourite Prarie’ returning to GWR
posted on 06/03/2012
Small ‘Prairie’ no. 5542 is to make a welcome reappearance on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway later this year. - A new diesel shed for the GWR
posted on 06/03/2012
- Fine dining by steam starts with Mothering Sunday special on the GWR!
posted on 04/03/2012
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s refurbished Pullman style dining train, Elegant Excursions, starts its 2012 programme with Luncheon on Mothering Sunday, 18th March. - GWR starts the 2012 season
posted on 01/03/2012
The countdown to the 2012 season has started. Full train services on the two sections of line: steam between Cheltenham Racecourse and Winchcombe and diesel railcar from Toddington, begin in earnest on 10 March - February 4F update
posted on 29/02/2012
- Chicken Curve Update 24th February 2012
posted on 24/02/2012
Work progressing well on the Chicken Curve site. - Winter break? Only for the trains...
posted on 19/02/2012
No trains may have been running on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway over the winter break (apart from the successful Half Term 'Bubble Car' service from Toddington) but the railway has hardly been slumbering! - Walkers Day
posted on 19/02/2012
- Diesels in the dark
posted on 18/02/2012
A bone-chilling February night at Toddington station produced some stunning pictures for a bunch of hardy photographers taking part in a recent photo-charter, organised by East Midlands Railway Photographic Society - Half term week off to a sunny start
posted on 13/02/2012
The GWR's half-term services from Toddington station, using 'Bubble Car' no. W55003, got off to a sunny but chilly start on Saturday 11 February - GWR runs Half Term railcar service from Toddington
posted on 09/02/2012
If you’re looking for something to do over February half term week, then a trip on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway might be just the ticket. - Work starts on Chicken Curve
posted on 06/02/2012
Down came the rain but at least the snow that fell over the weekend of 4 and 5 February didn’t stick around to delay the start of work to repair the embankment just north of Winchcombe station, known as ‘Chicken Curve’. ITN News was present to film the occasion.