Check out The Golden Age of Steam Programme 1: Small is beautiful on Monday 10th December 9pm BBC FOUR. You might possibly get to see Gertrude. But watch it anyway either way! The first of a great little 2 part series.
Nik on December 4th, 2012 | File Under Uncategorized | No Comments -Gertrude and The Doll have been reunited again this last week and working together on the WHHR in Porthmadog. Read More »
Nik on May 9th, 2012 | File Under Visits | No Comments -We are pleased to confirm that Gertrude will be remaining at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway for the duration of the 2012 season. Read More »
Nik on March 18th, 2012 | File Under Visits | 1 Comment -One of the largest events for railway enthusiasts every year, around 17,000 visitors attended the National Model Railway Exhibition on 19/20 November 2012.
Gertrude on display in Hall 5 of the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.
As part of the Warley Model Railway Club’s NATIONAL MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION hundreds of visitors stepped onto the footplate of Gertrude, while a historic display of her life, and of where she worked in industry – the Alfred Hickman ironstone quarry at Sydenham, near Adderbury, and the Stewarts & Lloyds steelworks at Bilston – could also be viewed, along with photographs and video of Gertrude’s preservation activities with Exmoor Transport. Read More »
Tony on December 1st, 2011 | File Under Visits | No Comments -Tickets for our charity grand draw will be on sale throughout the Warley Model Railway Exhibition over the 19/20th November. The draw will be raising money for The Railway Children charity.
