http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news.aspx en-GB All content © Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway plc 2012 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:21:06 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 13:21:06 GMT Raccoom rss generator, website http://raccoom.sytes.net, email chrisdarebell@msn.com 120 This weekend sees the fourth GWR / CAMRA Ale & Steam festival at Winchcombe station: a great chance to combine enjoyment of steam trains and real ale with around two dozen beers plus ciders availalbe, many of them local http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/two-pints-of-steam-please.aspx webmaster Wed, 16 May 2012 13:21:05 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6846.aspx The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway has extended its ‘Kids Go Free’ invitation for the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/may-bank-holiday-bonanza-as-kids-go-free.aspx webmaster Fri, 04 May 2012 13:28:28 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6843.aspx Embankment work continues to progress well. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/chicken-curve-update-2nd-may-2012.aspx webmaster Wed, 02 May 2012 15:41:11 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6842.aspx http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/april-po-update.aspx webmaster Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:07:15 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6835.aspx Brief update on the work at Chicken Curve http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/chicken-curve-update-19th-april-2012.aspx webmaster Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:50:18 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6826.aspx http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/april-4f-update.aspx webmaster Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:22:11 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6819.aspx Easter bunny? Egg and spoon races? Easter bonnets? What next? There's plenty to enjoy on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway on Easter Monday! http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/easter-eggspress-on-the-honeybourne-line.aspx webmaster Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:27:08 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6810.aspx On 14 April, at 7.30pm in Cheltenham Town Hall, the perfect tones of the acclaimed Reading Male Voice Choir, supported by the Miscellany Ladies’ Choir, will ring out in aid of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s Emergency Appeal. Tickets can be bought on the night or from the Box Office at Cheltenham Town Hall. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/in-perfect-harmony.aspx webmaster Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:38:32 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6809.aspx Two of the locomotives that you might see when you visit the railway are both heavy-freight 2-8-0s – the type of locomotives that used to move goods for British or, indeed, Turkish industry. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/showing-their-true-colours.aspx SteveOddy Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:02:31 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6807.aspx Following an inspection from the Environmental Health Officer, the railway's on-traincatering team have been awarded the highest possible rating for food hygeine - five stars! http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/five-stars-for-on-train-catering!.aspx webmaster Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:15:59 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6797.aspx Areas 1 and 3 of the dig out are now being rebuilt. Area 2 is being dug out. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/chicken-curve-update-2nd-april-2012.aspx webmaster Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:05:09 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6794.aspx On a sunny spring day, the 4F team, based at Toddington, had an official visit from the top officials of the National Railway Museum (NRM), York, to examine progress on our restoration of Loco 44027. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/national-railway-museum-officials-visit-toddington-to-see-4f.aspx webmaster Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:12:41 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6789.aspx Steam Railway magazine has given welcome support to the appeal to ‘close the gap’ at Chicken Curve. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/welcome-boost-from-steam-railway-magazine.aspx webmaster Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:42:33 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6779.aspx Maxine Barton-Hawkins has been appointed Development Fund Manager to help the railway generate significant sums of money for the future growth of the railway, including completion of the Broadway extension and beyond. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/railway-appoints-development-fund-manager.aspx webmaster Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:05:48 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6771.aspx A glorious Friday 23 March saw a special train depart Cheltenham Racecourse with invited guests, travelling to Winchcombe, to unveil the plaque commemorating the railways Ian Allan Publishing Heritage Railway of the Year Award http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/pete-waterman-unveils-award-plaque.aspx IanCrowder Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:43:36 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6759.aspx Second dig out now complete and piles are going in. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/chicken-curve-update-19th-march-2012.aspx webmaster Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:47:58 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6728.aspx Saturday 10 March sees not only the start of the railway’s 2012 operating season, but also a small celebration marking the centenary of Cheltenham Racecourse station. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/racecourse-station-centenary-this-weekend-as-2012-season-starts!.aspx webmaster Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:24:06 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6696.aspx The first day of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway's 1912 season was marked in style at Cheltenham Racecourse station on 10 March, with a cake-cutting and bunting to celebrate the station's centenary. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/a-century-at-cheltenham-racecourse-station.aspx webmaster Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:22:32 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6723.aspx Main dig out progressing well. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/chicken-curve-update-8th-march-2012.aspx webmaster Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:09:07 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6689.aspx Small ‘Prairie’ no. 5542 is to make a welcome reappearance on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway later this year. http://www.gwsr.com/news/latest-news/‘planet’s-favourite-prarie’-returning-to-gwr.aspx webmaster Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:08:02 GMT http://www.gwsr.com/6681.aspx