Several of our volunteer groups maintain their own blogs, sharing updates on their work, projects, and progress. These are written and run independently by the volunteers themselves, so the views and opinions expressed are their own rather than those of the GWSR. They're a brilliant way to get a closer look at what goes on behind the scenes across the railway.
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Broadway Station
Welcome to the Broadway Station Blog - The Volunteers aim at Broadway Station is to keep the Station buildings and surrounds in a reasonable condition for the Visitors and Staff.
Carriage & Wagon
Follow the day to day activities of the Carriage & Wagon department, mostly based at Winchcombe, where our volunteers maintain, refurbish and restore our fleet of 1950s BR Mk1 carriages and a diverse range of historic wagons, mostly from BR and the GWR.
Civil Engineering
Welcome to the Civil Engineering Blog -Working to examine, repair and maintain GWSR bridges and culverts.
Diesel Department
Welcome to the Diesel Department Blog
GWSR Estates Management - Drainage
Heritage Herald Blog Post
Promoting the line's GWR heritage, construction and PWay activities
Signal & Telegraph Blog
A lot of our work revolves around the mechanical signalling side , the Telegraph part heavily involves the redoubtable Neil Carr-he knows where all the cables are. We also have a smaller group, mostly me at present who, whilst I rejoice in the fine arts of restoring rusty metalwork, prefer to use my skills to maintain the telephone side. More of which as we go on.
Steam Locomotive Department
Follow the activities of the Steam Locomotive department, primarily based at Toddington, where our volunteers operate, maintain and restore our fleet of locomotives from BR, GWR and the SR.
Restoration and Archiving Trust
Heritage restoration work by the Restoration and Archiving Trust, based at Toddington, Gloucestershire.
GWSR Lineside
This is a blog for work being carried out by the Wednesday and Saturday teams working on Lineside clearance for the Gloucester and Worcestershire Steam Railway. Site reports and pictures will be posted as they become available (normally twice a week).