Magic Merlin
The first of the Locos from Leeds for the May 16/17 Gala has arrived at Apedale. This one is Hudson LX1001. This loco was originally built as a twin to […]
National Grid donates Woodhead tunnel locomotive and rolling stock to Moseley Railway Trust
National Grid has continued its support for the Moseley Railway Trust by donating the final locomotive to operate in the Woodhead Tunnels. The 1993-built diesel locomotive was built by Alan […]
Locos from Leeds – advance tickets now live!
The Advance ticket sales for the Locos from Leeds Gala in May have now commenced. See here for full details. Adults £6, children £3. We’re also doing the popular Access […]
Easter Eggs
Today has been the first day of the 2015 passenger season at the Apedale Valley Light Railway. And a jolly good day it has been. We’ve had plenty of passengers […]
AGM High-Jinks
Saturday was the Annual General Meeting of the Moseley Railway Trust. Once again, this meeting allowed the Membership to hold the Trustees to account using the mighty sword of Democracy […]
Padarn Railway Lives
Obscure quiz question of the week – what do the two pictures have in common? The tanks are from Velinheli, an 1895 Hunslet which worked on the Padarn railway. This […]
Training Day
At Apedale, we take training pretty seriously. There’s a number of reasons for that. Firstly, we need trained and competent people to be able to carry out the various safety-critical […]
Moseley Railway Trust scoops double win at Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards
The Moseley Railway Trust is delighted to announce a double win at the recent Heritage Railway Awards. Presented at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry(MOSI) on 7 February, these awards […]
Fifty Shades of Clay
It’s fair to say that working conditions down at Apedale have not been ideal this weekend; hailstorms, even snow did not make for pleasant working conditions. Especially when the key […]
May 2015 Locos from Leeds Gala – Confirmation of Visiting Locos
The Moseley Railway Trust is pleased to report that the organisation of the May 16 and 17 2015 “Locos from Leeds” gala is proceeding to plan. A key part of […]
