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Loco No.1 ‘Tal-y-Llyn’ will be taken out of service after this event for a major overhaul, so with No.3 ‘Sir Haydn’ returning from the Vale of Rheidol after it’s lengthy overhaul and No.4 ‘Edward Thomas’ having its work complete it will give us the chance to run all six in steam which has not...

Before heading off to the Flour Mill for it's boiler overhaul, the DFR are lucky enough to secure a visit from the Prairie Engine, 5521, on it's last steaming before it undergoes this major work. 5521 will be joining the DFR's own "Forest Prairie", 5541, for a very special Prairie Weekend...

This year, the Dean Forest Railway is proud to be hosting the National Railcar Convention. On Saturday, our own DMUs will be joined by a very special visitor called 'Iris'. Iris is a unique diesel railcar, being the oldest of the operational first generation DMU's still remaining. We are...

Over the first two weekends in July (1-3 and 8-10) the Dean Forest Railway will be hosting the local Forest of Dean steam restorer 'The Flour Mill' 20th Anniversary gala. Visiting engines are: 30129 - T9 Drummond 30588 - Beattie Well Tank Met -1 DFR's own small prairie 5541 will also be...

Details of the Easter Weekend running at the DFR: Good Friday - Our Class 14 Birthday Party! As our two Class 14's (D9521 and D9555) are celebrating their 50th year we've scheduled a day for them to stretch their legs and strut their stuff! A mix of passenger, freight and double heading will...

Quick picture from Saturdays 150 visit

The first of the Dean Forest Railways special events is the Multiple Unit Festival on Saturday 22nd March. A First Great Western Class 150 'Sprinter' unit is being chartered, and will leave Gloucester Station at approx 10am, and travelling down the mainline to the DFR connection, and onward to...

Our end of season 'bash' tomorrow. Steam hauled by Pannier 9681, and Diesel top and tail 31466 and 73001. Running through until 10pm. Real ale marquee at Lydney Junction - selling 10 real ales, 2 ciders, hot food and entertainment til 10pm (maybe longer!) Why not join us for a relaxed day on...

Coming up next weekend at the DFR. Saturday - in steam 1450 and 9681, and 31466 will be hauling for the diesel fans. Opportunities to ride the footplate on 9681 and 31466 at Lydney Junction for a donation in between their runs. Sunday - same two in steam, but D9521 will take the Diesel turn -...

This job in Cheltenham has come up - what does a chargeman actually do?

Sounds like Fgw hr department could do with a rocket!

Shocking!

Just the first stage - dot to dot!

equally - has anyone had the 'not met the grade' email? I'm hoping no news is good news (I was 5th June @ Bristol)