Our diesel gala on Saturday 29th August is completely sold out – please do not travel to the railway if you have not booked.

Man using a drill on a railway carriage door.
Man using a drill on a railway carriage door.

December 19, 2025

80 Class Restoration Update: December 2025

Man using a drill on a railway carriage door.

It’s not all about Santa, even at this time of year. In between Santa trains, Robert has been keeping work moving on 80 Class railcar No. 69 by tackling a job that’s been quietly waiting its turn: fitting the replacement Guard’s Compartment door. Mk2-type carriage doors have a habit of corroding from the inside out. […]