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We have published the roster for the Diesel Gala – June 25 & 26. Please click on the Events tab for more information, or go direct from here.

In preparation for the Welsh Slate Day event, the three Dinorwic wagons have been receiving a rather overdue rub down and repaint. These wagons were pretty much the last project […]

We are delighted to announce an addition to the steam loco fleet at Apedale. Orenstein and Koppel number 5662 was constructed at O&K’s works at Potsdam, and was new in […]

A crew training day on the War Office Locomotive Trust’s Hunslet 1215 today meant two locos in steam and lots of diesels buzzing around the site. It felt like a […]

Today is World Wickham Day. 100 years ago, on this very day in 1922, the first Wickham rail trolley was despatched from Ware, Hertfordshire. Within the Moseley Railway Trust collection […]

Wonderful to see so many visitors enjoying a train ride (and spotting the Easter Eggs) at Apedale over the weekend. The Hudswell steam loco did the duty. Behind the scenes, […]

First steam day of the 2022 season, with Hudswell Clarke 1238 doing the duty. And a trial of the “e-coal” product. This is a product claimed to be more sustainable […]

First day of the 2022 operating season, and gratifying to see plenty of people getting out and having a ride on the train. Plenty going on in the workshops as […]

We have had the pleasure of hosting the Branch Line Society at Apedale today and providing their Apedale Explorer III railtour. As the name may suggest, it is fair to […]

We are pleased to announce that Baguley 1695 of 1928 has returned to Apedale. This loco has been on extended loan to Perrygrove whilst we were very short of shed […]