April 2008 News items
The archive of the April 2008 news articles.
- Engines arrive and depart
posted on 28/04/2008
- GWR delivers for David Shepherd foundation!
posted on 28/04/2008
The story of David Shepherd’s extraordinary life as an artist, wildlife conservationist and steam locomotive enthusiast and owner, had a privileged crowd of over 150 people spellbound at Toddington Station earlier in April. - Last call for Paddington!
posted on 18/04/2008
The bear that is, not the station! The illustrious little bear is at the GWR for a not-to-be-missed weekend of fund and games this Saturday and Sunday! - Latest update from the P-Way department
posted on 15/04/2008
- Paddington to Toddington!
posted on 15/04/2008
No, not a new train service from London (may be one day!) but one of the world’s most famous bears is visiting the GWR this weekend (19th and 20th April). - GWR in the railway press
posted on 07/04/2008
- Paddington Bear is visiting the GWR over the weekend of 19th/20th April.
posted on 07/04/2008
It’s Paddington’s birthday this year, would you believe he’s 50, and to help him celebrate the GWR’s laying on a weekend of fun for the family. - Important diesel gala news
posted on 01/04/2008
If you thrill to the sound of English Electric or Sulzer diesel engines hard at work then the GWR is the place to be this weekend (April 4th -6th). The GWR is running its first diesel gala of the year and, for the first time, visitors can have a go at the controls of one of these powerful machines for just a fiver.