Philip Eldridge, Author at Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

Support our track appeal!

Written by Philip Eldridge on March 16, 2020. Posted in News. Leave a Comment

Following government advice to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, we have had to take the hard decision to postpone the opening of the LWR until further notice. This has come as a massive blow...

Weekend of Steam!

Written by Philip Eldridge on March 8, 2020. Posted in LWRS. Leave a Comment

Join us on our long weekend of steam on the south coast from Friday 17th to Monday 20th April, when we will be visiting two of Britain’s best-loved heritage lines – the Bluebell and Romney, Hythe &...

British Railways Steam Miscellany

Written by Philip Eldridge on March 2, 2020. Posted in News. Leave a Comment

Cine Films from the 1960’s from the Jim Clemens Collection, presented by Michael Clemens. 7.30pm, Thursday 12th March 2020 at Sturton by Stow Primary School, School Lane, Sturton by Stow, LN1 2BY. Footage...

Help keep our railway on the move!

Written by Philip Eldridge on January 29, 2020. Posted in Events. Leave a Comment

Come along to our Open Day on Sunday 15th March and see the work our volunteers do and the type of jobs that are on offer. This is an exciting time for the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway because we...

50 years too late?

Written by Philip Eldridge on January 28, 2020. Posted in News. 1 Comment

In the year that we are commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the closure of the bulk of East Lincolnshire’s railway system, the Government have just announced a fund of £500m as the first step...

Mother’s Day Special

Written by Philip Eldridge on January 27, 2020. Posted in Events. Leave a Comment

The 2020 running season kicks off at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway with a special event on Mothers Day. Steam trains will be running hourly from 10.45am to 3.45pm on Sunday 22nd March at Ludborough...

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez – I name this train ELR50!

Written by Philip Eldridge on January 26, 2020. Posted in Events. Leave a Comment

2020 is the 50th Anniversary of the closure of most of the East Lincolnshire’s railway routes, which left many communities miles from the nearest station. Later this year a festival titled ‘East...

New Year’s Day Special

Written by Philip Eldridge on December 13, 2019. Posted in Events, News.

Pop along to the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway on Wednesday 1st January 2020 for a ride on the heritage steam train, which will be running hourly from 10.45am to 2.45pm. While you are there call into the...

Find out more about the LWR

Written by Philip Eldridge on December 12, 2019. Posted in News.

The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway now has its own mini mobile exhibition which has been created by Society member Rod Morris and his team. The eye-catching display, which has lots of useful information...

Cheers Graham!

Written by Philip Eldridge on November 27, 2019. Posted in LWRS.

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society life member Graham Larn is doing his bit to help spread the word about our heritage line. Graham is also an active member of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and,...