Friday 21 April 2017

Breaking News: Planning Permission GRANTED

We are excited to announce that planning permission has been granted by the London Borough of Bexley for "the installation of a Narrow Gauge Railway and modifications to an existing building for use as depot facilities for the railway".
Ref no. 16/02241/FUL

Ahead of us we have a major fundraising challenge to cover the purchase of track materials including 1400 metres of rail, 600 timber sleepers, drive screws, fishplates, and the track bed preparation and ballast, before the track laying can commence.

We need to recruit able volunteers for the exciting and challenging task of constructing a new build 18 inch narrow gauge railway, so close to the track of the iconic Royal Arsenal Railway.

Railway volunteers are at Crossness Engines Trust in Abbey Wood, South East London, on Tuesdays and Fridays.  Come and see us.


Friday 3 March 2017

Come See Us on Sunday 30 April!

Take a closer look at the restoration of WOOLWICH, the last remaining locomotive of her class from the original Royal Arsenal Railway.

Explore in detail all of the necessary steps to take apart, restore and put her back together again - and hear our plans for the future!

11am to 4pm at the Crossness Engines Trust.  All welcome, and full details below...