The Friendly Forest Line! We operate heritage steam and diesel services through the beautiful Forest of Dean. Follow us for the latest news and updates!
This weekend!
We're celebrating the official return to service of BR Pannier no. 9681 with a special weekend of Panniers and Prairies! Featuring special guest no. 1369 courtesy of the @southdevonrly, plus freight trains, double headers and more. Come and join us!
Look what's turned up today!
GWR Pannier no. 1369 is appearing at our special Panniers and Prairies Gala this weekend - get your tickets at https://t.co/wRKShaUcDN
📸B Thomas
🚂All aboard for a train-tastic day out!🚂
On 24th - 25th June, '𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨' is coming to life! A day out adventure at the #DeanForestRailway, with loads of activities for the family to enjoy!
https://t.co/2zYD5AA3Up perfect gift for Christmas! Order this weekend for the best chance of delivery before Christmas Day (postal service depending!).
Visit the DFR Society website at https://t.co/atzoOYJ6My
Dean Forest Railway is ready to welcome back 96 81 steam locomotive into service after £100,000 of work and nearly a decade of labour.
Photo: John Metherall of Dean Forest Railway alongside the newly restored locomotive.
Tickets available here: https://t.co/ONbtrMQGPF
This Sunday marks your last chance to enjoy some Class 31 haulage behind 31130 at the DFR, before she returns home to the south side of the Severn. Don't miss out!
📸 C Bond
Follow Gladys and friends in this special #Halloween
tale as she discovers that trains aren’t the only
things that can run on rails…this spooky spectacular is not to be missed!
https://t.co/FmtGeiuVZt…
#childrensbooks#theforestrailwaystories@DeanForRailway
Our trusty Small Prairie no. 5541 is out and about this weekend! Come along for a relaxing trip back in time this weekend, as she steams through the beautiful Forest of Dean
Personal favourites of 37901 at Dean Forest Railway diesel gala on Saturday a great gala put together by the railway glad I went up!
- 17th September 2022
@DeanForRailway
Surburban Preservation's 31130 leaving Norchard on the @DeanForRailway this afternoon, after it became my 121st and in all likelihood my final Class 31 for haulage!