If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Amerton Railway

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by Brunswick Green 2, Jun 2, 2021.

  1. Brunswick Green 2

    Brunswick Green 2 Member

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2013
    Messages:
    242
    Likes Received:
    99
    Congratulations to the railway's volunteers for being awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary service in the 2021 awards. A real tribute to one of the smaller groups in railway preservation.
     
    Brunswick Green 2, Jun 2, 2021
    #1
    Goldie, dsw123, Spamcan81 and 4 others like this.
  2. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2006
    Messages:
    9,144
    Likes Received:
    9,855
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Train Maintainer for GTR at Hornsey
    Location:
    Letchworth
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Screenshot_20231020-154410~2.png

    Not good, hopefully it's only the track that's submerged and not the buildings, locos, rolling stock, etc.
     
    5944, Oct 20, 2023
    #2
    Goldie likes this.
  3. J Rob't Harrison

    J Rob't Harrison Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2016
    Messages:
    245
    Likes Received:
    375
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Stafford
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Driving from Uttoxeter to Stafford on the A518 today there weren't significant amounts of water on the road, so I would hope that the water has subsided somewhat. Driving past Amerton Farm itself it looked like the carpark was open, so hopefully the Farm and Railway have drained. Some of the main roads in Stafford town centre however are a different story.
     
    J Rob't Harrison, Oct 21, 2023
    #3
  4. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2006
    Messages:
    9,144
    Likes Received:
    9,855
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Train Maintainer for GTR at Hornsey
    Location:
    Letchworth
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    It's better, but still not great.

    Screenshot_20231021-181151~2.png
     
    5944, Oct 21, 2023
    #4
    Mrcow, Goldie and lynbarn like this.
  5. 40F

    40F New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2011
    Messages:
    59
    Likes Received:
    20
    Everything Goes Gala - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August.

    Following the usual Amerton Railway gala format of an intensive service of passenger and freight trains all day, the railway will be running as many locomotives as possible, regularly swapped between trains.

    Locomotives running during the weekend (subject to the usual caveats about serviceability) will be:-
    “Isabel” – Bagnall 1491/1897
    “Lorna Doone” – Kerr Stuart 4250/1922
    Yard No. 70 – Ruston & Hornsby 221623/1943
    “Gordon” – Hunslet 8561/1978
    Motor Rail 40SD501/1975
    A10 – Barclay 3782/1984
    Motor Rail 7471/1940 (Saturday only, freight only)

    Locomotives will not be double heading during the Gala.

    There will also be conducted tours of the loco shed and workshops to see the other locomotives present and work in progress. (Note Both “Diana” and “Jennie “will be away from Amerton visiting other railways during the Gala).

    For photographers, photo opportunities from the railway’s land abound and can be accessed by taking the train to Chartley Halt.

    Ticket Prices

    Day Tickets
    Adult Day – £12.00
    Child Day – £5.00

    Single Tickets
    If you’d only like to travel once, we still have a single ticket available
    Adult Single – £4.00
    Child Single – £3.00

    All major debit and credit cards (and cash!) will be accepted.

    Opening Times 10:30 – 17:00

    Location:- Amerton Railway, Amerton, Stafford, ST18 0LA. Railway Access What3Words:- spared.tell.nicer

    More information on the railway and locomotives can be found at www.amertonrailway.co.uk
     
    40F, Aug 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
    #5
    Bluenosejohn likes this.
  6. Copper-capped

    Copper-capped Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Apr 19, 2017
    Messages:
    3,654
    Likes Received:
    4,255
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Stanthorpe, QLD, Australia
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I was unaware of this railway. Thank you for sharing.
     
    Copper-capped, Aug 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
    #6

Share This Page