Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway save, restore and operate a wide variety of industrial steam locomotives and related artifacts. In 2025 we celebrate 50 years of operation and 200 years of rail travel.
To explain the position of industrial steam locomotion in the history of the railways and the industrial revolution, we will be giving the visitors a guided tour of our collection. The talk will include the history of the eight steam locomotives and five diesels as well as the 1870 steam beam engine and water pump. Ongoing restoration and repairs will be explained. The talks are aimed at education and celebration of railway history. Visitors will be able to ride in carriages pulled by one of the steam locomotives – at least two will be operating along our short line.
Other items include an Aveling-Barford Steam Roller ordered and delivered to the Great Western Railway in 1948 and a Garrett traction engine delivered by train to Oxford station in 1919. These will help to illustrate the development path from 1825 to the modern passenger and freight services of today.