April 2008 News items

The archive of the April 2008 news articles.

Engines arrive and depart posted on 28/04/2008
GWR delivers for David Shepherd foundation! posted on 28/04/2008
The story of David Shepherd’s extraordinary life as an artist, wildlife conservationist and steam locomotive enthusiast and owner, had a privileged crowd of over 150 people spellbound at Toddington Station earlier in April.
Last call for Paddington! posted on 18/04/2008
The bear that is, not the station! The illustrious little bear is at the GWR for a not-to-be-missed weekend of fund and games this Saturday and Sunday!
Latest update from the P-Way department posted on 15/04/2008
Paddington to Toddington! posted on 15/04/2008
No, not a new train service from London (may be one day!) but one of the world’s most famous bears is visiting the GWR this weekend (19th and 20th April).
GWR in the railway press posted on 07/04/2008
Paddington Bear is visiting the GWR over the weekend of 19th/20th April. posted on 07/04/2008
It’s Paddington’s birthday this year, would you believe he’s 50, and to help him celebrate the GWR’s laying on a weekend of fun for the family.
Important diesel gala news posted on 01/04/2008
If you thrill to the sound of English Electric or Sulzer diesel engines hard at work then the GWR is the place to be this weekend (April 4th -6th). The GWR is running its first diesel gala of the year and, for the first time, visitors can have a go at the controls of one of these powerful machines for just a fiver.