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Design for the new shed takes shape
With our focus firmly on establishing Oldminster Sidings as our operational base, attention is primarily on how to ensure the new shed...
Sep 3, 2023


Calling all VoBR members!
We still need more volunteers for all three days of the Gloucestershire Extravaganza at South Cerney. This is the biggest and most...
Jul 20, 2023


The sales stand is visiting the Gloucester and Warwickshire diesel gala
The Vale if Berkeley sales stand will be at the GWSR diesel gala. If your visiting drop by for a chat, we are in the diesel shed...
Jul 7, 2023


It takes individuals of all ages to build a railway.
So much to do this year: https://www.vobr.org.uk/join-us
Apr 16, 2023


First passenger carrying run for VoBR Pacer 143 612
Following significant efforts by the Vale of Berkeley Railway Pacer group Alexander/Barclay Pacer 143 612 made it's passeger carrying...
Mar 18, 2023


Steam in Gloucestershire!
LMS Jubilee 45699 Galatea (as Sierra Leone) at Stonehouse crossing on the 1Z42 07.00 Padd -WSH on Saturday 18th February 2023. Jubilee...
Mar 3, 2023


The VOBR Wagons
I thought I would collect the information I have on the wagons at Sharpness. The Torpedo Wagon Dated May 1940, the first Admiralty order...
Jan 6, 2023


More Pacer Progress
The VoBR Pacer team braved the sub zero temperatures to visit 143 612 at Llanelli. After topping up the oil and antifreeze, swapping two...
Dec 10, 2022


Pacer Progress Update
A couple of members of the VoBR Pacer group visited 143 603 at Wishaw today. As well as getting most of the remaining seats cleaned we...
Dec 8, 2022


2nd Vale of Berkeley Pacer started
Some of the Pacer group visited Wishaw today and, after working through various systems, managed to start both cars of unit 143 603. This...
Oct 29, 2022


Fencing arrives for Oldminster Sidings separation.
It may just be a batch of fencing but this delivery of fencing materials represents a major step in separating Oldminster Sidings from...
Oct 19, 2022


Pacer 143 612 operates for the first time in preservation
The video shows the Vale of Berkeley's pacer 143 612 operating at the Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway (LMMR). 143 612 was delivered from...
Oct 10, 2022


Several milestone in site preparation reached in one day
Last stump blocking rails removed - these 3 fellows have done a huge amount of the job, but many others have assisted over the months....
Oct 8, 2022


143 612 runs on both Engines for the first time in preservation
The engine of DMS Car 55653 of Pacer set 143 612 was successfully run today. This means both engines of 143 612 are now operational for...
Sep 25, 2022
2022 AGM Notification
An Annual General Meeting for members of the Vale of Berkeley Railway Charitable Trust is being held on Saturday 15th October 2022 at...
Sep 19, 2022


Oldminster Progress - 02/09/2022
Looking towards the Network Rail boundary - just a hint of Autumn in the air. Stump pulling team steadily working towards the last...
Sep 4, 2022


Aug 27, 2022


Pacer Group Working Party
A small team of volunteers visited the Lanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway (LMMR) to progress getting 143 612 back into working order....
Aug 27, 2022


The DMU engine
At the shed there was more progress today. The engine is now off its stand and set up on a pallet ready for a test run, hopefully on...
Aug 24, 2022


Options for Oldminster
The Oldminster Sidings project team ahave been working hard on a proposal to allow access for Rail vehicles and provision of a...
Aug 11, 2022
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