Cambrian Heritage Railways steaming into 2025 operating season
Cambrian Heritage Railways is pleased to confirm that steam locomotive Austin No1 will be returning to Oswestry for 2025.
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Phil Bradley, Head of Operations & Retail said: “Building on the success of our 2024 steam operations we are happy that Austin is returning for the 2025 steam running dates between Oswestry and Weston Wharf. Austin 1 will be in operation on principal holidays and weekends through out the year, Off peak services will operate with heritage diesel traction”. He continued “building on last year’s success our prices have been held and the timetable has been supplemented with a range of special events and activities.
Rob Williams Chief Mechanical Engineer for CHR explained: “Austin 1 is a 6 wheeled industrial saddle tank loco built by Kitson in 1935, it spent its working like within the car plant at Longbridge. The loco is an ideal size for CHR Oswestry to Weston public service and is well liked by the crews”.
Austin 1 will enter service with CHR on Easter Sunday when it operates services between Oswestry & Weston Wharf. First train leaves Oswestry Station at 1100... services restart for CHR’s 2025 season on Good Friday.
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