The Dean Forest Railway Society (DFRS) will celebrate the delayed 50th anniversary of the first public train being operated.
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Dean Forest Railway to host Volunteers Open Day this month
The Dean Forest Railway (DFR) is hosting a Volunteers Open Day later this month for members of the public interested in volunteering at the railway.
Read moreRailways returning to action!
It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d
Read moreSouth Devon confirms golden anniversary celebrations
While there will be many activities and events going on throughout the year to mark 50 years since part of the GWR Ashburton branch reopened as the Dart Valley Railway, the key centrepiece events are
Read moreJoggers save restored Dean Forest footbridge after arson
AN HISTORIC Severn & Wye Railway iron footbridge was targeted by arsonists only weeks after it had been lifted back into place following a £150,000 restoration project. The 127-year-old Grade II listed St Mary’s Bridge
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