6:25 pm, Tue 30 Oct 2012
Steam railway re-opens in million pound project
A heritage railway has fully reopened after raising a million pounds to repair two landslides.
Today was the first time in almost thirty years that a train was able to run the full length of the line. Ken Goodwin reports.
12:15 pm, Tue 30 Oct 2012
Celebrating the re-opening of the Gloucestershire to Warwickshire railway
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway volunteers. Credit: ITV West
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway (GWR) has been officially re-opened following £1 million repairs to collapsed embankments.
Volunteers celebrated by travelling along the railway's full 12 mile length for the first time since 1979.
The train arrives at Cheltenham Racecourse station. Credit: ITV West
11:00 am, Tue 30 Oct 2012
Gloucestershire to Warwickshire railway re-opens
Steam train waiting at Toddington Station to take first passengers on the full length of the Gloucestershire to Warwickshire railway line. Credit: ITV West
The Gloucestershire to Warwickshire railway line has been officially re-opened following £1 million repairs to collapsed embankments.
The railway is now open along its full 12 mile length for the first time since 1979.
7:00 am, Tue 30 Oct 2012
Steam railway opens after 30 years
Special trains will run on the route between Cheltenham and Laverton. Credit: ITV West
A new stretch of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire steam railway is to open to the public for the first time in more than 30 years.
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway (GWR) volunteers are celebrating the success of their appeal which raised £1 million.
Special trains will run on the 12 mile route between Cheltenham and Laverton.