Telford Steam Railway
© Thomas Dumelow
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Horsehay and Dawley station fell victim to the 'Beeching axe', losing passenger services on 23rd July 1962 and withdrawal of freight services two years later. In its final years it had become a quiet rural little branch line backwater, giving little clue to its long and productive service extending back to 1859 and the opening of the first section of the Severn Junction Railway from Ketley to Horsehay.
The origins of the Telford Horsehay Steam Trust (THST) can be traced back to mid 1972 when as part of the Spring Village landscaping scheme, Telford Development Corporation (TDC) formulated the idea of purchasing and restoring a steam locomotive for display in the former Horsehay Companies loco shed.
It took until 1976 for the chain of events to take place that led to the formation of Telford Horsehay Steam Trust. The aims of THST were some what different to that of the original TDC idea.
Work soon started on restoring 5619 to working order. 5619 was first steamed in 1981 making the THST the smallest railway to restore a ex-Barry locomotive. 5619 was steamed at several open days held at the loco shed. When BR closed it's rail link to the adjoining AB Cranes factory, TDC purchased the line from Lightmoor to Horsehay leasing half the half mile Horsehay to Heath Hill section to THST. The steam railway was opened to the public in 1984. Since then THST has changed its name to Telford Steam Railway and consolidated its site adding more rolling stock, a narrow gauge tramway, model railway and many site improvements.
| Directions by Road | From the M54 Motorway Leave the motorway at Junction 6 and head south towards Buildwas on the A5223. At Horsehay roundabout take the second exit into Bridge Road. The railway is on the left after Horsehay Pool. |
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| Directions by Public Transport | Unfortunately Telford Steam Railway is not easily accessible by public transport. Details of Public Transport in Telford can be found at Telford Travel Link By Rail Telford main line railway station is approximately 2.5 miles from our location. From the Railway Station it is necessary to travel to Telford Bus Station and change buses. Whilst it is certainly possible to walk from the station the route is not obvious and is very hilly. By Bus There are no public bus services on Sundays and Bank Holidays direct to Horsehay. Travel from Telford Bus Station to Dawley Bus Station approximately 0.5 miles away. |
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| Loco | Arrived | Status |
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| 37263 | 25/05/2017 | Available |
Note - Locos that show as resident may be based here but loaned to other sites, click on 'Loco' to view the most recent location
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