September 2009 news archive

Fireman Sam fires up fun at Winchcombe posted on 30/09/2009
Fireman Sam cast his magic at the GWR over the weekend of 26th and 27th September when over 2,000 visitors visited the Honeybourne Line for a fun-filled day. It was a wonderful couple of days blessed with warm weather that meant ice-cream supplies had to be replenished and an extra coach added to one of the train sets.
Records continue to tumble on GWR posted on 30/09/2009
Over 55,700 tickets were issued to the end of September, putting another record year for the railway in prospect.
New Chairman for GWSR Plc posted on 29/09/2009
Malcolm Temple has been unanimously appointed chairman of Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway Plc by the company's board.
Steam up, steam up, for Gloucestershire’s best steam and vintage gala! posted on 29/09/2009
The second Steam & Vintage Fair to be held at Cheltenham Racecourse is coming up fast – it happens on 10th and 11th October 2009. It promises to be quite an event with dozens of traction engines, classic cars, vintage tractors, motor cycles, classic commercial vehicles, models, vintage fairground…and much more!
Latest S&T update posted on 13/09/2009
Locomotives running over next few days posted on 07/09/2009
Your pictures of Black Prince wanted for ‘A Brush with Steam’! posted on 04/09/2009
David Shepherd’s popular book, ‘A Brush With Steam’ published in 1983, is to be updated and re-published. David is looking for new and previously un-published photographs of the locomotive, particularly in BR days…
‘Land Girls’ broadcast on Monday 7th September and the rest of the week posted on 03/09/2009
Not to be missed is this BBC period drama being broadcast at 5.15 throughout the week. The GWR was one of several Midlands locations for the series when Toddington station was transformed into Helmstead. But 5542 starred as herself - and she was already in period costume!
Fireman Sam to the rescue at the GWR posted on 02/09/2009
Fireman Sam pays a visit to the Honeybourne Line over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, 26th and 27th September – bringing to life the favourite children’s TV character.