Alastair ClarkeFeb 42 minDonated RRV ready for action!Thanks to the DFR's mainline connection, the railway benefits from being able to train technicians from Network Rail on their track...
Alastair ClarkeDec 7, 20211 minRecord-breaking Raffle for 2021!The Dean Forest Railway Society is delighted to announce that this year's Fundraising Raffle has raised a record-breaking total of...
Alastair ClarkeAug 31, 20211 minSociety's Volunteers Recognised in Volunteering AwardsThe Dean Forest Railway Society is very pleased that our wonderful volunteers have been recognised for their amazing contribution, by...
Alastair ClarkeJun 4, 20211 minVolunteers - the lifeblood of the railway!It's National Volunteers' Week, so it's time to highlight the vital role that the Dean Forest Railway Society's volunteers play in...
DFRS WebmasterFeb 26, 20212 minNew Ownership Agreement for ‘Wilbert’The Dean Forest Railway Society is pleased to announced that it has purchased 50% ownership in Austerity locomotive ‘Wilbert’, in...
Alastair ClarkeFeb 6, 20212 minFunding boost for restoration of DFR pioneer!The Dean Forest Railway Society is delighted to announce a major funding boost to its ongoing project to restore the DFR's first ever...
DFRS WebmasterJan 2, 20212 minDFR Society Raffle 2020 - Final ResultsThe draw for the 2020 DFR draw has taken place, and now all of the winners have been contacted, I am happy to share the results with you!...
Alastair ClarkeOct 19, 20202 minDFR gets recycling with help of local manufacturerIncreasingly we are all being urged to reduce, reuse or recycle, and the DFR does this wherever possible - witness our latest project...
Alastair ClarkeAug 10, 20201 minEmergency Fund hits initial £50,000 target, as efforts continue to ensure the DFR's futureThe Dean Forest Railway Society is very pleased to announce that our Emergency Fund, launched at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic...
Alastair ClarkeMay 1, 20202 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...
Alastair ClarkeFeb 21, 20202 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...
DFRS WebmasterFeb 5, 20201 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...
DFRS WebmasterJan 25, 20202 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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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 –...
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...
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...
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...