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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...