Monday 29th September

What a Weekend!

After a weekend of mayhem and excitement, we have recorded record takings for our Traction engine steam party event! The event had 18 working engines on display during the weekend, along with, on Sunday a display of Riley cars! The weekend was also boosted by our biggest beer festival to date. With well over 1000 pints drunk during the weekend!

Next years date will be the 27th September 2009

Thursday 24th July

Fantastic Steam gala success!

After months of planning and preparation, our annual steam gala took place of over the weekend of the 19th & 20th of July. This gala was no exception with 100% performance record all weekend we were able to celebrate on the Sunday evening one of our most successful steam gala's ever! With 6 engines in steam and the operation of passenger and freight trains during the weekend it was amazing to see people's faces as newly restored "Bellerophon" was rolled out of the works in it's latest guise (see video link on home page). Also "Portbury's first ever visit outside of Bristol went down a storm as it pounded up the steep banks of the railway, something that this little engine is certinaly not used to (pictured). Look out for next year's events to be listed very soon.

Tuesday 20th May

The Oatcake!

Foxfield will be playing host to a celebration of Staffordshire this coming bank holiday, when we will be celebrating 'Steam & Oatcakes'  This delicacy, usually filled with traditional local favourites such as bacon and cheese, will be on offer in many different disguises. Let your tastebuds sample the Chili con oatie, followed by the Foxfield forest gateaux!.
You'll be able to sample Oatcakes from many different suppliers from across the area, judge them all. There'll also be a competition to have a go at and if you fancy making some of your own we'll also have a local recipe for you to try your hand at at home. So come along and sample the not so humble Oatcake!

Monday 19th May

Mainline Diesel Locomotive D8154 to work Driver Experience trips!

Four dates have been annouced for people to get there hands on a mainline diesel at the Foxfield Railway, where gradiants are as steep as 1:19 in places! These courses will last approximately 3 hours, at a small cost of just £75!! You can also bring along 5 family members to enjoy your experience. To book these unique experiences call 01782 259667.

Dates announced are 26th July / 2nd August / 9th August / 16th August. Also on these days a Class 20 hauled service will operate earlier in the day.

Wednesday 14th May

The Stage is set for a mainline diesel locomotive to visit Foxfield.

This June, Foxfield sees one of the biggest diesels to grace our rails. A Class 20 diesel locomotive will arrive at the railway in mid June ready for our Grand two day diesel gala. The Class 20 will be joined by foxfield’s smaller industrial diesel’s all taking turns hauling freight and passenger trains.

Marketing Manager Richard Barnett said, “This is great that after all these years of having not being able to have a diesel visit our gala weekends, we can now welcome big heavy diesel locomotives to our railway.”

The railway also hopes to run Driver Experience courses with this diesel. Dates will be announced in due course.