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50 years too late?

Written by Philip Eldridge on January 28, 2020. Posted in News. 1 Comment on 50 years too late?

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...

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...

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...

Zebedee gets new tanks!

Written by Philip Eldridge on November 17, 2019. Posted in News.

Those of you who have visited our engine shed at Ludborough will have no doubt seen the restoration work that has been taking place over the past few years on 0-6-0 Tank No. 7597 ‘Zebedee’. The...

Dream ticket for steam lovers

Written by Philip Eldridge on November 16, 2019. Posted in News.

If you’re looking for a Christmas gift idea that’s a little bit different, then the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway has just the thing – a ride in the cab of one of our steam locomotives. We are...

Work on extension moves forward

Written by Philip Eldridge on October 21, 2019. Posted in News.

Things are moving on nicely with the LWR’s new line to Pear Tree Lane, with numerous materials and equipment being purchased and delivered. These have been unloaded and moved to the areas where...

Archive Film Favourites

Written by Philip Eldridge on October 7, 2019. Posted in News.

1979 – RAILWAYS REMEMBERED – 2019 Introduced by Rob Foxon 7.30pm, Thursday 14th November at the Memorial Hall, Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, N.E. Lincs, DN35 8AH ‘Railways Remembered’ film shows,...

Appearing at a library near you

Written by Philip Eldridge on October 5, 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...

Just the ticket!

Written by Philip Eldridge on August 20, 2019. Posted in News.

Shoppers at Louth’s Co-op Supermarket in Northgate are now far more aware of what the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway has to offer, thanks to a small group of dedicated Society members. Rod Morris and...

The rail thing

Written by Philip Eldridge on July 20, 2019. Posted in News.

The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway is cracking on with the line extension southwards towards Louth! Our fundraising appeal recently topped the £50,000 mark, which has enabled us to purchase 30 lengths...

Keeping the age of steam alive!

Entirely by Dedicated Volunteers!