22.06.09
Train riding certificates launched!
Certificate of Travel now available from the Booking Office for only 50p each...
Their are five different certificates available all depicting the engine that you travel behind on your visit. So why not collect the series of 5 as a souvenir of your visit and their is even an area to attach your ticket ticket to as well.
16.06.09
Victorian theme Weekend Success!
A weekend of old cars and old vintage trains... What more can you ask for, after the impromptu visit of two vintage coaches from the Tanfield Railway. The event was well received from visitors and even our staff took a shine to seeing a lovely little train running up and down the line. Our little Beyer Peacock which itself dates back to 1800's was quite at home with it's train of little carriages. Passengers commented on the difference in traveling in an old wooden carriage compared with today's modern comfy surroundings. Hopefully we will be able to host the event again, but to do this we need to get our two original knotty coaches restored and back into service. Lots of work is required on these and you could help! By sparing at little time or making a donation to the fund. So why not pop down to the station to see what you can do...
08.06.09
Foxfield receives generous donation from Liverpool Museums!
The present 5 ½ mile round journey is being extended next year to enable visitors to visit the former Foxfield Colliery site. Improvements to the colliery buildings and landscaped areas are well underway together with a new station platform, new toilets and new sidings.
Part of the expansion of the facilities include a new exhibition telling the story of the colliery and the Foxfield Railway. The new museum has been helped greatly by a generous donation of a large quantity of surplus display cabinets by National Museums Liverpool, Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight, Wirral. The components that make up over 30 metres of high quality display cabinets will enable artefacts relating to the railway and colliery presently in store to be shown to the public. The move from the Wirral to Blythe Bridge was handled by Harrow Green Ltd who is a national removal firm specialising in transporting museum collections.
It is hoped to start assembling the new exhibition this summer at the Caverswall Road headquarters. Ultimately passengers will then have the opportunity to spend time at both ends of the railway learning about the colliery and its railway which has been in existence for over 100 years.
The Society, which is a registered Charitable Trust, is particularly interested in any artefacts, photographs or information that relate to the colliery or railway that could be included in the new exhibition. Anyone remembering the colliery and its railway is also eagerly sought as their memories are an important part of the sites history.
Any enquiries of offers should be made by telephone on 01782 259667 or in person over the weekend at the Caverswall Road headquarters when the railway is open to the public or by e mail.
01.06.09
Victorain Theme Days Announced!
To aid the restoration of two very old staffordshire coaches, we will be running a vintage train over the 13th and 14th June. The engine that will be hauling these dates back to the 1800's and will be a fine match with the two coaches that we have hired from the Tanfield Railway in Northumberland. Also on the Sunday their is the added bonus of having the Morris Minor Club on site with a selection of around 20 cars....
26.05.09
Miniature Mayhem success!
The opening of Foxfield's new miniature railway took place over the Bank Holiday weekend, run by our younger volunteers who took on the task of building a 7 1/4" gauge railway. It has taken our young volunteers a year to construct and is a milestone achievment to have miniature trains running.
During the weekend our President Brian Allen offically opened the railway, cutting the ribbon on Saturday at 1pm.
18.05.09
Father's Day gift?..
Why not treat your father to a day out with a difference? We have Driver Experience courses available for that special gift for a special person... Please see our Driver your own train page!
Another Quiz Night!!!
Back by popular demand, our fanstastic quiz will be back on Saturday 23rd May!! A 7pm start will get this great evening under way and don't forget the last quiz was packed out so make sure you get their early to get a great pint of Real Ale from the bar!
27.04.09
Foxfield Raise money for girl guides...
Saturday night witnessed the handover of £200 donation from the Foxfield Railway, Blythe Bridge following another sell out quiz night.
Organisers Sue and Geoff Walker of the railway praised the work of the 2nd Forsbrook Guides in their community work.
Geoff stated “Many people view our youngsters as lay-a-bouts when they should open their eyes to see the excellent work these young people achieve when volunteering their time for their communities”.
For the Girl Guides Jo Stevenson welcomed the donation and the support shown by the Foxfield railway in the local community.
01.04.09
The New Season starts this Sunday.
This Sunday will see us open our doors to our 2009 season! Steam Trains will operate thoughout the using our localally built steam engine Florence. This locomotive used to work at the old Florence Colliery near Longton. Come have ride behind a unique peice of history...
14.01.09
Registered Chairty!
As of January 5th, Foxfield became registered charity No. 1127378.
14.01.09
New Website!
We at Foxfield are pleased to launch our new website, in the coming months the website will be developed further to include many new features. We hope hope you enjoy and our site and we look forward to see you in the future.
On Behalf of the Foxfield Volunteers. Thank You