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News relating to the Poulton & Wyre Railway Society.

Logs for Sale, Thornton-Cleveleys

Logs for Sale, Thornton-Cleveleys

Contact PWRS if you live in the Thornton-Cleveleys area and have a wood burning stove or open fire.
Open Day 20th August, 2023

Open Day 20th August, 2023

Come and visit to see the great work of our volunteers thus far on our third open day.
Thanks To AE Engineering

Thanks To AE Engineering

Our thanks to AE for all their help over the years as our John Fowler locomotive is put back on the tracks.
DMU Update, Feb '23

DMU Update, Feb '23

Update highlight some of the smaller restoration tasks which don't receive much publicity.
Donation For L&Y Carriage

Donation For L&Y Carriage

Thanks to Blackpool & Fylde Rail Users Association for their generous donation of £500.
A Concrete Thanks

A Concrete Thanks

A big thank-you to Wyre Council and PM Groundworks for helping to move concrete and rubble.
Heritage Railway Centre

Heritage Railway Centre

With plans to reopen the line moving forward, our aim now is to develop a heritage centre.
Vintage Carriage Appeal

Vintage Carriage Appeal

Restoration of our vintage L&Y carriage number 210 is underway as a long term project.
Plans To Reopen Line Move Forward

Plans To Reopen Line Move Forward

The Department for Transport gives funding to Network Rail to produce a detailed plan of work.
DMU (Two Years On)

DMU (Two Years On)

A selection of before and after shots to show two years of progress on restoring our DMU.
L & Y Carriage Identified

L & Y Carriage Identified

Our L & Y carriage has been identified thanks to its build number found over the door.
DMU Update / Appeal, Jun '21

DMU Update / Appeal, Jun '21

With the lifting of Coronavirus restrictions, restoration work is now underway once again.
Railway DVDs for Sale

Railway DVDs for Sale

As we're unable to sell them at events such as Tram Sunday, we have a number of railway DVDs for sale.
Railway Books for Sale

Railway Books for Sale

We have a number of historic railway books for sale which are normally sold via our stalls at events.
Sponsor a Step

Sponsor a Step

Donate to sponsor one of the impressive 26 new sapele hardwood steps and fittings for our DMU.
DMU Update, Aug '20

DMU Update, Aug '20

Members have been turning up in good numbers to work on the diesel multiple unit and we are making good progress.
DMU Update, Jun '20

DMU Update, Jun '20

With some Coronavirus restrictions lifted, restoration of our DMU is now underway.
Proposal for the Fleetwood Line

Proposal for the Fleetwood Line

Poulton & Wyre Railway Society proposal for the reopened Fleetwood, Thornton, Poulton-le-Fylde railway line.
What's Best for Fleetwood to Poulton?

What's Best for Fleetwood to Poulton?

Popular YouTuber "nodrog" discusses the Fleetwood to Poulton railway feasibility proposal.
Moving the DMU to Thornton

Moving the DMU to Thornton

Over twelve months of planning, preparation and hard work finally come to fruition.
DMU Appeal, Apr '20

DMU Appeal, Apr '20

Please join in our appeal and help us restore our Class 108 Diesel Multiple Unit to full health.
DMU Update, Mar '20

DMU Update, Mar '20

The momentous day for the PWRS when our Class 108 Diesel Multiple Unit finally arrived at our site in Thornton.
Delivery of our DMU

Delivery of our DMU

Not quite the fanfare we were hoping for due to COVID-19, but our DMU is finally here!
Prime Minister Visits PWRS

Prime Minister Visits PWRS

Boris Johnson pledges £100,000 for a feasibility study on the future of the line.
Wyre Community Lottery

Wyre Community Lottery

You can now support the PWRS by buying lottery tickets with a chance to win £25,000.
PWRS Remembrance Service

PWRS Remembrance Service

Remembrance service held at Burn Naze Station to remember ICI workers lost in both World Wars.
Working the Abandoned Fleetwood Line

Working the Abandoned Fleetwood Line

Popular YouTuber nodrog gives a potted history and goes behind the scenes with the PWRS.
Jameson Road in Bloom

Jameson Road in Bloom

Our Jameson Road site receives a Level 5 Outstanding Award from Britain in Bloom.
"On Track" Film

"On Track" Film

The story so far of the PWRS and our efforts to clear, repair and reinstate the line. 2006 to 2018.
DMU Update / Appeal, May '19

DMU Update / Appeal, May '19

Progress is going well, but we need to raise further funds to continue the restoration.
Ticket Office Refurbishment

Ticket Office Refurbishment

Thornton Station ticket office undergoes refurbishment thanks to a very generous donation.
DMU Update, Sept '18

DMU Update, Sept '18

Committee decision to make the overhaul of our class 108 our number one priority.
Britain in Bloom Success

Britain in Bloom Success

Congratulations to the team at Thornton Station who have been successful once again.
Wyre Way Footpath & Crossing

Wyre Way Footpath & Crossing

Refurbished or pedestrian crossing and footpath which forms part of the Wyre Way.
Our Latest Addition

Our Latest Addition

The welcome arrival of a motorised maintenance trolley to make work a lot easier.
Thornton Station Resurfacing

Thornton Station Resurfacing

Laying new base on the up platform at the station thanks to donation from Farmer Parrs.
The Buffer Stops Here

The Buffer Stops Here

The PWRS saves buffer stops from platform 8 at Blackpool North Station for posterity.
Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap

Repairing and replacing worn and damaged rail and sleepers is one of our ongoing tasks.
Burglary Attempt Foiled

Burglary Attempt Foiled

Attempted burglary foiled by a quick thinking resident living close to the PWRS line.
Class 108 Restoration Update, May 2017

Class 108 Restoration Update, May 2017

Latest photographs of the restoration work carried out on our Class 108 DMU in April.
A Tribute To Jeff

A Tribute To Jeff

Remembering Jeff Banks, our Chairman and a founder member of the PWRS who died suddenly.
Generous Donation for the DMU

Generous Donation for the DMU

Receiving a cheque for £1,000 towards the restoration of the DMU from the Masons.
Northwest in Bloom, 2016

Northwest in Bloom, 2016

Congratulations to all those involved for helping to make the station an attractive site.
Alternative Plan B

Alternative Plan B

Following meetings with Network Rail, the future railway layout at Poulton has been agreed.
Day Trip to Butterley

Day Trip to Butterley

Visit to give the DMU a good cleaning and assess additional work required for it to run.
Rolling Stock Appeal Update

Rolling Stock Appeal Update

A quick update on our rolling stock fund which now stands at an impressive £19,250.
PWRS in Bloom!

PWRS in Bloom!

Read about the marvellous response from the public as they have passed by the station site.
Tram Sunday Success

Tram Sunday Success

Many thanks to all who helped with the PWRS stall for Tram Sunday. It was a great success.
John Fowler Loco Breathes Again

John Fowler Loco Breathes Again

Watch as our 1955 John Fowler shunter is bought back to life after a lengthy restoration.
Poulton Station Alternative Proposal

Poulton Station Alternative Proposal

Alternative proposal by PWRT for the layout of Poulton-le-Fylde station post electrification.

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