Parkend Station DFR

first posting here but im wondering if anyone can answer a question for me.

Having a few hours free yesterday i went to have a look at the Dean Forest railway, Its only 45mins from home but ive not been for years. I was very impressed with Parkend station, and was wondering if there are any plans to reconect the siding that served the goods shed. I can remember being taken to the staion when i was a kid when the sidings across the road were full of wagons. Whilst i understand that it may not be pratical or possible to reinstate the sidings across the road, i could not see anything stopping the sidings within the station boundry being relaid, a couple of restored wagons being parked on them, a displays etc showing how the goods shed would have been used.
i know i should have asked when i was there but its one of those questions that come to you ather the event

many thanks

Del

ps, does anyone know of any groups that support Parkend station, the DFR website dosnt have much info and is a bit out of date

 

There is a group called Friends of Parkend Station that maintain and run the station. They are relaying the line to the goods shed currently with another siding, the one point has already been installed but is not yet connected.

 

thanks for the quick reply, any chance youve got their contact details

 

unfortunately not, if you ring the DFR I'm sure they will give you a direct number to ring Parkend station or so you can get in contact with the right people.

 

Hey Del,

yes there are plans to connect the good shed with the main line again you will be pleased to know, as for crossing the road near the pub i doubt it very much! there is a DFR society page on facebook witch we have just posted up some pictures of the new signalling that went up in October so go take a look Log in | Facebookheers Keirran

 

Indeed it was. I have fond memories of climbimg into the cab when i visited there in the mid 70s