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- Fire in 2807’s belly once again
posted on 19/03/2010
The boiler of veteran Chruchward 2-8-0 no 2807 had a fire lit in its grate for the first time in nearly half a century on 17 March, underlining the progress that has been made by owners Cotswold Steam Preservation. - 'Speculative' plans for the Honeybourne Line
posted on 16/03/2010
Recent speculation in the Gloucestershire Echo concerning possible reopening of the ‘abandoned’ Honeybourne Line have little solid foundation, says GWSR Plc chairman Malcolm Temple - Latest S&T update
posted on 16/03/2010
- Spring diesel gala timetable
posted on 13/03/2010
- Send-off for 5619
posted on 12/03/2010
Paul Stratford, a member of the locomotive department, spent Sunday 7th March not on the footplate but at the line side, capturing 0-6-2T no. 5619 on its last day of operation on the Honeybourne Line before leaving for the North Norfolk Railway. Farewell, Taffy… - Best way to the winning post?
posted on 11/03/2010
The thunder of hooves, tic-tac men, the heady atmosphere and of course the endless traffic jams (unless you travel by train!). Naturally, we’re talking about the Cheltenham Festival and the excitement starts at Toddington next week! - Contact form and share request form
posted on 10/03/2010
- Great start to 2010!
posted on 10/03/2010
Bright weather, an immaculate green steam engine and a shining blue diesel, lots of smiling faces and plenty of income through the ticket office window got the railway’s 2010 season off to a flying start. - More locomotive news
posted on 10/03/2010
Black Prince back in one piece, wheels under 2807, 'Truro' gets a good rub-down... - Diesel gala tickets
posted on 09/03/2010
- Five minutes with … Malcolm Temple
posted on 06/03/2010
Welcome to a new series that we plan to run with introductions to all sorts of volunteers on the Honeybourne Line. - First rites of Spring: The Honeybourne Line season starts!
posted on 01/03/2010
If the first signs of spring are the stirring of a pressure gauge on one of the Honeybourne Line’s steam locomotives, then spring arrives this coming weekend. - A passing glimpse of Pendennis Castle
posted on 25/02/2010
David Aldred, the Bishops Cleeve historian and occasional contributor to this website, sent us a couple of intriguing snaps of preserved Pendennis Castle heading south with a very light train at Manor Lane, near Gotherington and asked if we could tell him more. We thought we would share the pictures and the story with you… - Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway teams up with The Railway Magazine for GWR175
posted on 24/02/2010
The Honeybourne Line has teamed up with Britain’s leading railway periodical, The Railway Magazine, as its media partner for Britain’s leading celebration of the Great Western Railway’s 175th anniversary. - GWR175 momentum building up
posted on 21/02/2010
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway hosted the latest GWR175 co-ordinating meeting on 13 February, bringing a wide range of interest together to consider events marking this vital anniversary of the creation of ‘God’s Wonderful Railway’ - GWR175 update: trade stand spaces now available
posted on 21/02/2010
If you are a trader and want to take a space at the Honeybourne Line’s massive GWR175 celebrations between May 29th and 6th June, act fast – they are already being sold! - Book early and save on GWR 175 tickets
posted on 20/02/2010
- Truro – any colour you like?
posted on 12/02/2010
Take a look at the front cover of the current Steam Railway and there, thrusting itself forcefully out of the page is City of Truro. And the headline is ‘Transformed – Truro GWR175 makeover… - Fish and chips tickets online
posted on 07/02/2010
- Mystery package at Toddington
posted on 25/01/2010
Volunteer staff and visitors to Toddington were intrigued to find a huge blue package in the car park over the weekend of 23-24 January… - GWR175 limited-edition print soon available!
posted on 25/01/2010
Our resident artist, Frederick Lea, has been commissioned to produce a montage painting that commemorates the 175 years of the Great Western Railway and it will shortly be available. - GWR 175
posted on 23/01/2010