The Weekend of 6th and 7th September 2025 was a combined Gala Day and a 25th Anniversary Celebration. With 5 locos in steam and the buffet on every train.
Tag: Ribble Steam Railway
The Ribble Steam Railway – Saturday 24th March 2024
A short visit to the Ribble Steam Railway on Saturday 24th March 2024. Furness Railway No. 20 being the star of the show. Refurbishment of this was completed at the Furness Railway in their workshop at Preston. Before that work was done at BAE Systems at Barrow.
Photos of the train at the Ribble Steam Railway depot and crossing the swing bridge at the Preston Dock. Also photos inside the RSR Museum.
The Mayor of Preston Visits The Ribble Steam Railway 25th March 2023
On Saturday 25th March 2023 the Mayor of Preston, Councillor Neil Darby visited the Ribble Steam Railway on Preston Docks. Furness Railway Trust Loco No 20 was operating. A triumphant piece of work by the Trust to restore a fine looking locomotive and the oldest working standard gauge loco in Britain, 1863.
Team Members relax before the next trip:
The Mayor Departs, as they say in the Red Arrows, ‘smoke on’.
The Mayor of Preston, Neil Darby departs on board Furness Trust loco 20. The oldest working standard gauge loco in Britain. At the Ribble Steam Railway on 25th March 2023.
Young loco ‘Linda’ sidles up to double head with Furness Trust 20.
The Mayor and Consort return and generously pose for a photo.
Thirsty work hauling carriages both locos line up for water.
It’s goodbye to Furness Loco 20 as it moves to Didcot for a spell shortly.
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