August 2008 News items
The archive of the August 2008 news articles.
- Growler Group Member’s day
posted on 21/08/2008
To celebrate the tenth anniversary since the inaugural run of 37215 in preservation, the Growler Group are pleased to announce a special running day. - Additional diesel driving experiences announced
posted on 18/08/2008
We are happy to announce two additional Diesel Driving Experience days featuring the visiting class 31. - Latest Permanent Way department report
posted on 13/08/2008
We now have online the latest report from our permanent way department. - Truro off on her travels
posted on 13/08/2008
City class 4-4-0 no. 3440 City of Truro is off on its travels again, acting as an ambassador for its owner, the National Railway Museum, and for the GWR where it is cared for. - Sponsored walk
posted on 12/08/2008
One hundred and twenty eight people took part in the sponsored walk which is generating funds towards the extension of the railway five miles from Toddington to Broadway. - Ticket sales on the up
posted on 11/08/2008
Despite disappointing weather, the credit crunch and predictions that the cost of petrol would discourage days out, the GWR seems to be bucking the trend. - Growler Group shopping portal
posted on 08/08/2008
The Growler Group has launched a brand new fund raising initiative with the launch of their own internet shopping portal. - Steam, Jazz & the Red Arrows!
posted on 01/08/2008
On Saturday 26th July, a hot and sunny summer’s evening, visitors gathered at Toddington Station on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway in aid of the charity Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres.