March 2016 council meeting

30 March 2016

The Council met on 12 March 2016. The meeting minutes have been published in the members’ area of the website. Members can download a copy of the minutes here: The

March 2016 magazine published, No. 220

26 February 2016

The March edition of the R&ER Magazine has been published and a hard copy should be arriving with our members shortly. The online magazine is also available to members. Features The Train

Fedecrail youth camp 29 July to 7 August

21 January 2016

FEDECRAIL – European Federation of Museum & Tourist Railways together with VDMT, the German association for heritage and touristic railways have opened invitations to the 9th FEDECRAIL Youthcamp in Germany.

December 2015 council meeting

3 January 2016

The Council met on 12 December 2015. The meeting minutes have been published in the members’ area of the website. Members can download a copy of the minutes here: The Council

Decision to purchase of Krauss steam locomotive no. 8457

12 December 2015

At an EGM on 12 December 2015, the Preservation Society decided to progress the purchase of Krauss steam locomotive no. 8457. Members voted in person and by postal vote with

December 2015 magazine published, No. 219

27 November 2015

The December edition of the R&ER Magazine has been published and a hard copy should be arriving with our members shortly. The online magazine is also available to members. Features

EGM for new steam locomotive, 12 December

20 November 2015

An opportunity has arisen for the R&ER Preservation Society to purchase a historic 15” gauge steam locomotive, Krauss Pacific No. 8457, currently in Spain. This is a significant decision which

Ravenglass railway museum – project and activities manager

22 October 2015

An experienced Project and Activities Manager is required to oversee the Heritage Lottery Fund-ed development of the Ravenglass Railway Museum. The Museum is situated adjacent to the renowned 15-inch gauge

Centenary weekend thanks

27 September 2015

The General Manager of the railway, Trevor Stockton, has written to the Preservation Society to thank volunteers for their support over the four days of the centenary celebrations. View a

September 2015 Council meeting

27 September 2015

The Council met on 12 September 2015. The meeting was held at the Kirklees Light Railway, where River Mite was running at the gala. The meeting minutes have been published