Warrior and stock on the move

With the Royal of Steam gala over for another year the work is not over for the volunteers at the Dean Forest Railway. On the Monday after the fantastic weekend two teams of volunteers shunted the stock back into the correct positions and formations ahead of finishing off the years running with the Santa Specials. Book now to enjoy a fantastic trip on our Santa Specials (click here)

Part of the work undertaken at Lydney Junction was the removal of three items of stock from storage.

• Hunslet Austerity 3823 “Warrior” (Privately owend) flat-packed on Lowmac B904050

• CCTY M37207 (owned by the DFR Museum)

• Tube B730386 (owned by the DFRS)

  

  08888 completing a shunt at Lydney junction 2/11/2026. Image. Adam Williams.

Warrior is moving to Norchard for a contract refurbishment by Western Steam Engineering.

The CCTY is also moving to Norchard for work to prepare it for use by the DFR Museum as part of their grant-funded project at Parkend.

Whilst the Tube wagon remains at Lydney Junction ahead of refurbishment by Valley Rail Preservation on behalf of the Dean Forest Railway Society.

If you wish to make a donation to any of our projects please follow this link. We are always looking for people to join our volunteers teams to work in various areas on the railway, if you are interested please consider joining the society and contacting our Volunteer liaison officer. Follow this link to for more information on volunteering