Our yard crane has been on display by the turntable for many years and with modern technology now available (i.e. a telehandler) it isn’t something that gets any use.  Nevertheless, it does get checked regularly and a coat of paint less frequently than it deserves.  During a recent check we identified serious rot on the […]

The last time we did any extensive work on this locomotives engine and frame was probabl 20 years ago.  Now the engine mountings have failed and brake shoes worn.  Having removed one we were able to identify it and discovered the same part is use on some Barford dumper trucks.  We managed to get replacements […]

Early in 2025 Harry Nash, of Upnor, Kent offered to donate some steel to the railway.  We collected it from a dockyard in Upnor.  The container he had was literally stuffed with tools, equipment and materials and he was struggling to let go of it.  He called us about 2 months later and asked if […]

The signals at Stony Shaw have been pretty much “unloved” for quite a while, so the volunteers have been giving them an overhaul and update.  Having replaced blocked grease nipples, cleaned and scraped, they have been given a fresh coat of paint and new coloured lenses.  We have also abandoned the old parafin lamps inside […]

We’re incredibly proud to announce that Samuel Jones, of one of our young volunteers, has had a very exciting start to 2026 representing Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway. On 5th March he travelled to Westminster where he was awarded the Heritage Alliance Young Heritage Hero Award, even giving a speech to a room full of […]

Bagnall locomotive “Armistice” of 1919 has been acquired by Rob Ellis of Bressingham Steam Museum, and is likely to be transferred to the Norfolk museum from the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway before the end of the year.. Armistice was ordered for the Ministry of Munitions in 1918, but completed after the end of the […]

Samuel Jones has been visiting the railway with his family since he was just 3 years old.  He started volunteering early, doing very mundane cleaning and other jobs.  He became our youngest every person to get passed out to drive a diesel locomotive and many other tasks.  He is a regular driver on our diesel […]

Zambezi is still on bocks with the rear suspension in pieces.  We have however machined new parts and located a spring that should give us a better ride.  In addition we have freed up the blocked oiling holes in the bearings.  All in all – the unexpected maintenance is going well.

Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway volunteer Elliot Jones has won the Steam Apprentice Club’s Volunteer of the Year award. The award was for someone who gives up their time to volunteer within the road steam movement away from the club, and Elliot was chosen for his work at the railway where he helps with these […]

Chris from SVEC presented Bill with a generous donation from the collections of SVEC members. Presented in July 2025 on a hot sunny day, hence the casual attire!  The funds were put to good use restoring and maintaining our collection. Our thanks to all as SVEC