The Merseyside & South West Lancs Group have their Summer trip to the West Lancs Light Rly.,
Thursday Evening 4th June 2020 starting at 5.30pm
We will have the WW1 Joffre loco built by Kerr Stuart in steam on the passenger train.
Couple of diesels in the sidings for driver training.
Tour of the works and sheds.
Cab rides throughout the Evening.
Pie and peas along with a nice cup of tea, to keep everyone going.
A great Evening out with the M&SW Lancs taking over the railway.
Stan.
If you are not a member of our group, but you would be interested in joining us at the West Lancs railway, then send me a pm.
I will then contact you with the full details.
Stan.
Well it looks like a fun filled Evening on the West Lancs Light Rly. on Thursday Evening the 4th June.
We have 47 people booked in, so it looks like the railway are going to have to order more pie & peas to help keep the energy
levels up.
I also hope they have enough tea & coffee.
Stan.
Just an update on our Evening Trip to the West Lancs Light Railway on Thursday 4th June starting at 5pm
Due to high interest with the number of people coming along, we are making some extra plans.
We will be having two engines in steam, the main one being the WW1 Joffre (Kerr Stuart) and the will be announced nearer the time.
They will run the passenger train and give cab rides throughout the Evening.
THere will be a diesel loco working in the sidings and doing driver training.
There will also be a tour of the workshops and sheds.
Pie & Peas will be available to keep energy levels up along with tea/coffee.
Its looking like a great evening out, will keep our fingers crossed it stays dry.
Stan.
Due to the current lockdown restrictions our visit to the West Lancs Rly on 4th June is cancelled.
We are keeping our fingers crossed that we maybe able to organise a trip later this year, but on a Saturday giving us more
daylight hours.
Will keep everyone informed, take care and stay safe.
Stan.
The Merseyside & South West Lancs Group will have their first get together since February when they take over the
West Lancs Light Railway on Saturday 19th September.
Locos should be in steam between 10.30am / 11.00am and available till around 5pm.
Passenger and goods train running which will allow for better photo and film opportunities.
Members will be split into groups and will be able to ride the trains, visit the sheds and works along with driving a diesel loco.
Keeping everything crossed that the weather stays dry.
Stan.
Today we put together the final touches for our visit to the West Lancs Light Railway.
Saturday 19th September kicking off at around 10.30am.
Passenger and goods train in use with a tour of the works and sheds.
They will also utilise the turntable and turn locos, which will give more opportunities for filming and photos.
Plenty of tea to help wash down the pie, peas & gravy which will be delivered from the local bakery for those who have
pre ordered.
Car Parking is now to the rear of the railway, usual entrance, then keep right.
As said previously, we are keeping everything crossed that it stays dry.
Stan.