Alastair ClarkeMay 12 minDean Forest Railway Emergency Fund reaches half-way mark in fight to save the railway!Launched a little over five weeks ago, the Dean Forest Railway Society (a registered charity) is delighted to announce that its Emergency Fund has now reache...
Alastair ClarkeFeb 212 minDean Forest Railway turns 50 today!This year, we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the Dean Forest Railway Preservation Society, as we were originally called. Specifica...
DFRS WebmasterFeb 51 minAward Nomination for St Mary's FootbridgeThe Dean Forest Railway’s renovation of St Mary’s Footbridge in Lydney, carrying a public footpath, has been recognised with a ‘Highly Commended’ National Ra...
DFRS WebmasterJan 252 minWye Valley Clearance Work January 2020, the start of the 50th Anniversary of the formation of the Dean Forest Railway Preservation Society, has actually seen DFRS members carrying out...
DFRS WebmasterNov 17, 20192 minDFR Society Raffle 2019 - Final ResultsOn Sunday 17th November, the Dean Forest Railway Society concluded its 2019 Raffle. This year, the raffle was dedicated to the restoration of the Railways fl...
DFRS WebmasterOct 3, 20191 minMark 2 Appeal: Thank You!We are pleased to announce that our Mark 2 Appeal is now officially complete, and we are inviting all donors to this project to a special Celebration Evening...
Alastair ClarkeAug 27, 20191 minWaiting Shelter Project StartsReaders of the DFR Magazine will be aware of our recently launched project to build a replica waiting shelter on Platform 1 at Parkend. The original was dem...
Alastair ClarkeJun 18, 20192 minCharitable Status achieved!The Dean Forest Railway Society, which supports the restoration, development and operation of the Dean Forest Railway, is now a CIO – Charitable Incorporat...
Alastair ClarkeJun 3, 20191 minMark 2 Project Nears CompletionWe were delighted to see our Mark 2 coach, M5175, re-enter traffic at the Dean Forest Railway on Saturday 1st June, following the completion of its repaint. ...
DFRS WebmasterApr 11, 20191 minMark 2 Appeal UpdateLast week, DFRS Chairman Alastair Clarke and DFR Chief Mechanical Engineer Adam Dickinson paid a visit to Rampart Engineering at Barrow Hill to inspect the p...
DFRS WebmasterApr 8, 20191 minNew Accommodation Coach Progress - March 2019It's been a little while since the last update, but the major news is that our new Accommodation Coach has had a fresh lick of paint - BR Maroon, to be exact...
DFRS WebmasterFeb 11, 20191 minAccommodation Coach arrives at the DFRThe DFR Society is pleased to announce that on Friday 8th February, our new Accommodation Coach arrived safely at Lydney Junction after the successful comple...
DFRS WebmasterJan 19, 20192 minNew Accommodation Coach - Progress ReportReaders of the DFR Society website will know that we are in the process of replacing our existing GWR Accommodation Coach with an ex-charter Mark 1 carriage,...
DFRS WebmasterNov 22, 20181 minThe DFR Society is off to Warley!This weekend, the Dean Forest Railway Society will be attending Warley Model Railway Exhibition - the number one exhibition in the UK! Find us at stand B42, ...
DFRS WebmasterNov 13, 20181 minFirst Mark 2 Arrives at NorchardThe Dean Forest Railway Society is pleased to announce the arrival of its first Mark 2 carriage, number 5175. Purchased from a private owner at the Ecclesbou...
DFRS WebmasterNov 8, 20181 min2018 Raffle Draw Results!The Dean Forest Railway Society is pleased to announce that we have raised just over £11,000 from our 2018 Raffle Draw! The winners have been contacted, and ...
DFRS WebmasterNov 1, 20181 minA Second Mark 2!The Dean Forest Railway Society is pleased to announce the purchase of our second Mark 2, TSO No. M5175. Following a visit to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway...
