Avon Valley Railway Archives

The East Lancashire Railway's The Trackside pub at Bury Bolton Street station (pictured) reopened on July 4. The line's other pub, Buffer Stops at Rawtenstall, also reopened for business on the same day. MIKE KELLY

Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at

5th July 2020 Gareth Evans News

While some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their refreshment facilities. If you fancy a day out which

Avon Valley buys a ‘Gronk’ for £1

1st September 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, News

THE Avon Valley Railway took delivery of fully operational Class 08 No. 08663 on July 8 – being in effect a donation from Great Western Railway

Rediscovered Sentinel 0-4-0T No. 7492 to debut at Avon Valley Railway

18th February 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

A locomotive which was rediscovered in a garden shed will make its heritage-era debut at the Avon Valley Railway.

Fast-track overhaul for K&ESR ‘Terrier’

12th December 2018 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

STROUDLEY ‘A1X’ 0-6-0T No. 32678 will be undergoing a thorough and fast-track overhaul at the Kent & East Sussex Railway’s (K&ESR) Rolvenden works this winter.