Telford Steam Railway

Telford Steam Railway
LocaleHorsehay, Shropshire, England
TerminusSpring Village, Horsehay & Dawley
Commercial operations
NameWellington & Severn Junction Railway
Original gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Preserved operations
Operated byTelford Horsehay Steam Trust
Stations3
Length1.0 mile (1.6 km)
Preserved gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Commercial history
Opened1859
Closed1964 (Ketley to Horsehay Summit) 1983 (Lightmoor to Horsehay)
Preservation history
1976Telford Horsehay Steam Trust formed
19815619 steams for the 1st time in preservation
1983Lightmoor to Horsehay leased to THST
1984Opens to the public
2008Work begins on Lawley Extension
2009150th anniversary of opening of W&SJR
2015Lawley Village opens
2016Polar Express launched
2019Work begins on relaying track south to Doseley road crossing
Telford Steam Railway
Lawley Village
Heath Hill tunnel
59 yd
54 m
summit of W&SJR
Spring Village
Horsehay and Dawley
Cheshire Cheese Bridge
Doseley Halt
Holly Road
Lightmoor Road
Wolverhampton–Shrewsbury line
to Madeley Junction
Lightmoor Junction
Brick Kiln Bank
Coalbrookdale Viaduct
Coalbrookdale
Ironbridge Power Station
Buildwas

The Telford Steam Railway (TSR) is a heritage railway located at Horsehay, Telford in Shropshire, England, formed in 1976.

The railway is operated by volunteers on Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter to the end of September, and at Christmas. Its official business name is the Telford Horsehay Steam Trust (THST), and it is a registered charity.[1]

  1. ^ "TELFORD HORSEHAY STEAM TRUST COMPANY LIMITED, registered charity no. 1003150". Charity Commission for England and Wales.