What We Fund
The Dean Forest Railway Society provides funding for various development projects on the Dean Forest Railway, as well as purchasing items itself to help with every day operations. A list of just some of the work we have funded in recent years is shown below!
2018
- Stone blower for the Permanent Way department
- Materials for Parkend Permanent Way works (proceeds from the Santa Special draw 2017)
- Skid steer coal loader
- Funds provided for a consultancy project related to Travellers Rest. Read more...
- Chainsaw training course for 2 members of the Lineside department
- Generator for buffet car no. 1803
- Mark 1 Accommodation Coach purchased, replacing GWR Collett Third no. 5863. Read more...
- Mark 2a TSO coach no. W5341 purchased. Read more...
- Mark 2 TSO coach no. M5175 purchased. Read more...
- Materials for Parkend 7-plank wagon restoration
2019
- Parkend bridge repairs
- D9521 bufferbeam repairs
- C&W funds for ongoing restoration of Mark 1 TSO 4862
- Funds for Parkend Waiting Room. Read more...
2020
- Covid-19 Emergency Fund raised over £50,000
- Shot-blasting and repainting of the 'Gate Guardian', a tanker placed at the entrance to Norchard car park to improve the presence of the DFR from the main road
- Re-instatement of the 'Long Siding' to allow the Accommodation Coach to be replaced
- Surveys completed at Travellers Rest to support a future level crossing application
- Replacement of life-expired window frames on Lydney Junction station building
- Repaint of BSO(T) no. 9003
- Replacement of batteries in TSO no. 5341
- Repaint of TSO no. 5341
- Recovery of track materials from the former Wye Valley branch near Tidenham
2021
- Repaint of TSO no. 4923
- Repair of damaged communications cable between Whitecroft and Parkend
- Purchase and installation of cable troughing at above location to prevent repeat damage
- Purchase of RRV trailer
- Commencement of overhaul of Peckett loco 'Uskmouth 1'
- New entrance door of Norchard signal box
- New lampposts at Lydney Junction
- New lamps at Parkend
- Replacement of batteries in BSO(T) no. 9003
2022
- Repaint of TSO no. 4980
- Purchase of CK no. 15984
- Purchase of flail mower head for Quattro RRV
- Purchase of log grab and rotating mount for Quattro RRV
- Purchase of signal box lever brasses for Parkend signal box
- Machine controller training course for volunteers
- Manufacture of bespoke access steps to new accommodation coach
- Commencement of overhaul of Midland brake van no. 732268
2023
- Purchase of storage container at Lydney Junction
- Purchase of additional land at Lydney Junction
- Re-upholstery of TSO 5175
- Restoration work to Parkend signal box
- Repair of access steps to Parkend goods shed
- Continued funding of overhauls of TSO no. 4862, Peckett loco 'Uskmouth 1' and Midland brake van no. 732268
2024
- Mixer drum and auger attachments for Quattro-donated RRV
- Ballast plough and rail lifting beams for RRV
- Sleeper grab and log grab attachments for RRV
- Purchase of steam pressure cleaner for locomotive department
- Completion of restoration work to Peckett loco 'Uskmouth 1'
- Re-upholstery of TSO 5341
- Repair work completed on BCK no. 34742
- Manufacture of ballast box to pair with RRV
- Purchase of a second-hand road trailer
- Purchase of defibrillator for Norchard station
- Completion of restoration work to Midland brake van no. 732268
- Continued funding of overhauls of TSO no. 4862
- Purchase of sleeper drill for Permanent Way department
2025
- Commencement of overhaul of BR 20T Standard brake van no. B955244
- Commencement of overhaul of Andrew Barclay loco no. 2221
- Hire of SO no. 4786
- Replacement of tyres on RRV
