Final 2024 Railway Event
Autumn Industrial Trains Day - Sunday 20 October 2024

2025 Railway Events
Autumn Industrial Trains Day - Sunday 13 April 2025
Railway Gala Weekend - Saturday and Sunday 19/20 July 2025
Autumn Industrial Trains Day - Sunday 19 October 2025

2024 Steam Days
With Polar Bear still undergoing its 10 year overhaul, only one steam locomtive, Peter WB2067/1918, will be available in 2024. Planned steam days are here.
The Museum's programme of special events is also available on the Museum website.

Once the Museum's programme of special events for next year has been finalised dates on which steam trains will operate will be decided and published. Please check back early in 2025.

Polar Bear (W Bagnall WB1781/1905)
Repairs to "Polar Bear" are progressing well with the frames now resplendent in a shiny new coat of red and black paint.
The driving wheels are now in place.

Photo: Phil Barnes

The plate for the new footplate and cab floor is currently being cut to shape and it won't be long before this is fitted. We have a target date in mind for the return to service which we will reveal in due course.

A Just Giving page has been set up to raise the funds needed for this task. If you would like to help by making a donation we will be extremely grateful. Thank you in advance for your generosity. (Don't forget to use Gift Aid if you are a UK tax-payer as this increases the value of your donation by 25%)

Peldon (J Fowler Resilient JF21295/1936)

Peldon's clutch and gearbox rebuild has now been completed and the locomotive was operated during the summer Gala Weekend minus its cab and bonnet. Repainting, which will be followed by reassembly of the bodywork, has now begun and it is hoped that Peldon will return to serivce later in the year.