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A little announcement about our Military Trains event on May 27, 28 & 29. We will be welcoming into passenger service 48-horsepower Ruston 198287. This loco, named “Vulcan” has a […]

It’s been a very busy weekend for our volunteers at Apedale. The challenge has been to resolve a couple of long-standing drainage issues at the Apedale Road end of the […]

Over the years, the members of the Moseley Railway Trust have become noted for the quality of the events which we put on at Apedale. However, our team of volunteers […]

A busy Saturday at Apedale with lots of rail movements. Why? Because it’s a Training Day. Just with the Big Railway, anyone carrying out critical work on the Apedale Valley […]

Plenty happening on site today. Photos show welding on the ex-Woodhead Tunnel manrider, which is currently undergoing a heavy overhaul (or rebuild, depending on how you see it). A track […]

Installing the top shaft into the gearbox of the Baldwin Tractor. Although rated at 50hp, the Baldwin gearbox is vastly over-engineered. It’s a slightly curious design. The engine drives an […]

Last day of the 2022 season, and we entrusted the service to the tiny Decauville replica “Edgar”. Fortunately, although damp. the weather wasn’t too bad as protection for the crew […]

After a pandemic hiatus, the MRT Xmas Quiz is back. We have combined the capabilities of the MRT spy satellite and the TARDIS to produce the attached images. All show […]

Finally, the post you have all been waiting for. The polls have closed, the ballots have been counted. We can now announce the results of the Apedale Reindeer of the […]

A few photos from today’s Santa Specials – including just a few of our volunteers who work tirelessly both front-of-house and behind the scenes to make it all. Just tomorrow […]