Colne Valley Railway News

We started our 2018 season with a Diesel Gala, the first for a while. Services during the day were provided by our two class 03s - D2041 and D2184, 121 Bubble Car and the 141 Pacer - the first time this has worked for some time.

Over the last few months work has started on our Heritage Lottery Funded project. The new entrance road layout has been started, it couldn't progress until UK Power had removed the overhead power lines - these are now resited underground. Once the road is done construction can start on the new reception building. The area for the Cubitt Skills Centre is being cleared and the  Miniature Railway has been dismantled to make way for all the work but  will be re-instated in a new layout.   Work on the new museum building, the Brewster Centre , has also started.

 Chase and Marshall from children's programme Paw Patrol made their first visit to the Colne Valley Railway on 10th September. Lots of children came to see these larger than life heroes.

We were represented at a travel fair held at USAF Lakenheath recently.  It was very busy and a good opportunity to promote our forthcoming Day Out With Thomas event

 Bank Holiday Sunday saw our Annual Bus Rally take place. An assortment of vehicles gathered in brilliant sunshine including this 1950 Bristol and a selection of LT buses.

This week that should see several engine movements - starting with the arrival of a certain little blue engine Wednesday morning.  A class 08 then left us Thomas will be running on 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th June Keep watching for news of the next arrival