October 2011 news archive

Foremarke Hall pauses for its annual ‘health check’ posted on 30/10/2011
Regular visitors to the Honeybourne Line may have noticed that Modified Hall 4-6-0 no. 7903 Foremarke Hall points south, while the Turkish 8F no. 45160 and Churchward 2-8-0 each point north. Not many pictures seem to have been taken of it running in this direction, in other words chimney-first towards Cheltenham, so photographers Malcolm Ranieri and Paul Stratford took the opportunity during the fine October weather to take some shots before the engine was taken out of service for its annual examination
Motive power moves posted on 22/10/2011
Here’s a round-up of moves that have happened, or are about to happen…
Chicken Curve Update 20th Oct 2011 posted on 20/10/2011
Test soil nails inserted.
Countdown to Christmas and a sneak preview of the railways Christmas Card posted on 19/10/2011
With the memory of October’s hot start receding, the prospects of Christmas are looming. Here’s a preview of a Christmas print of Broadway station in the snow which will be used for the railway’s Christmas card.
Railway risk to ‘iPod zombies’; trespassers and chancers posted on 17/10/2011
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway has experienced an increase in ‘close calls’ as people cross the pedestrian crossing at Woodmancote, often distracted by an i-pod, as a train approaches; trespassing and youngsters throwing stones at passing trains. The railway is appealing for people to recognise the dangers and warn their children before there is a tragedy.
Walkers Bank holiday day out posted on 16/10/2011
Fireworks Special – Saturday 5th November – Cancelled posted on 15/10/2011
Half term on the GWR posted on 10/10/2011
Chicken Curve update - October posted on 05/10/2011
Now and then at Southam Lane bridge posted on 04/10/2011
Our latest Now and Then brings three evocative pictures taken on the approach to Cheltenham Racecourse - long a popular vantage point for photographers.
Five minutes with … Neil Carr posted on 03/10/2011
The latest in our series of five-minute interviews is with contract operations manager, Neil Carr.
Latest eBay auction, original oil painting posted on 01/10/2011