A service from Lydney Junction arrives at the Parkend terminus of the Dean Forest Railway,in Gloucestershire.The leading loco is ex Longmoor Military Railway 0-6-0 saddle tank WD152 "Rennes&q... (more)

In the only decent light of the day,a pair of Class 14 locos run around their train at Parkend,the terminus of the Dean Forest Railway.This was day one of a three day Diesel Gala organised by the ... (more)

A remarkable event on the Dean Forest Railway - the arrival of the first through service from Gloucester to Parkend since 1929.As part of the railways "Diesel Unit Gala",they arranged with First G... (more)

The Royal Forest Of Dean once had an extensive railway system,serving the many coal mines and local communities.Sadly,all that is left is the Parkend to Lydney line,run by the Dean Forest Preserva... (more)

A unique event during the Dean Forest Railway Diesel Gala on the 15th September 2012 was the visit to the line of preserved "Hastings Unit" 1001.Affectionately known as "Thumpers",these diesel ele... (more)