Recent content by penrose

The police took a suspect into custody this morning. Fortunately no one at the railway was hurt and we hope the police officer will be recovered soon. We have received many generous offers of support locally, nationally and even internationally! Trains ran as normal today and we are very much...

The following is an abridged copy of a statement made today on our website: Shortly before Christmas, the railway met with Bert Biscoe, Cornwall Council Portfolio Holder for Transport, for an update on the TRAC project. At the meeting, the railway was informed of the probability that the...

Many thanks to those members of this forum who previously supported us and objected to Cornwall Council's plans. An update on the situation is as follows: Cornwall Council withdrew their previous trail Planning Application PA12/07870 for 'technical' reasons. They have now submitted an almost...

Statement currently being circulated by the LSR - do support us if you can (and many thanks to those who have already done so): For many years the LSR has set its sights on the final extension of the railway to the small village of Egloskerry, two miles further on from the present terminus at...

It might be worth posting your request on the Miniature Railway World Forum as you are likely to get a more detailed reply than on here - in fact I think one of the members there has already put some time in researching some of the Drayton Manor locomotives.

'Dorothea' – a narrow gauge steam locomotive of a type built by Hunslet of Leeds for use in the slate quarries of Wales has just celebrated her 110th birthday by being steamed as a complete locomotive for the first time since her restoration from near scrap condition. The locomotive is owned...

The Ffestiniog Railway's recently completed L&B replica 'Lyd' will be visiting the Launceston Steam Railway later this month. This visit is in recognition of the loyal support of the 'Lyd project' from inception to completion by the LSR team. Following unloading on Wednesday 15th, it is...

Following on from the extremely successful visit to the Launceston Steam Railway of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway locomotive this summer, the Launceston Steam Railway is welcoming another visitor for the October half-term week (25th – 30th October). 'Gertrude' has recently come to the end of...