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Dec 10, 2022
More Pacer Progress
The VoBR Pacer team braved the sub zero temperatures to visit 143 612 at Llanelli. After topping up the oil and antifreeze, swapping two...
Dec 8, 2022
Pacer Progress Update
A couple of members of the VoBR Pacer group visited 143 603 at Wishaw today. As well as getting most of the remaining seats cleaned we...
Oct 29, 2022
2nd Vale of Berkeley Pacer started
Some of the Pacer group visited Wishaw today and, after working through various systems, managed to start both cars of unit 143 603. This...
Oct 19, 2022
Fencing arrives for Oldminster Sidings separation.
It may just be a batch of fencing but this delivery of fencing materials represents a major step in separating Oldminster Sidings from...
Oct 10, 2022
Pacer 143 612 operates for the first time in preservation
The video shows the Vale of Berkeley's pacer 143 612 operating at the Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway (LMMR). 143 612 was delivered from...
Oct 8, 2022
Several milestone in site preparation reached in one day
Last stump blocking rails removed - these 3 fellows have done a huge amount of the job, but many others have assisted over the months....
Sep 25, 2022
143 612 runs on both Engines for the first time in preservation
The engine of DMS Car 55653 of Pacer set 143 612 was successfully run today. This means both engines of 143 612 are now operational for...
Sep 19, 2022
2022 AGM Notification
An Annual General Meeting for members of the Vale of Berkeley Railway Charitable Trust is being held on Saturday 15th October 2022 at...
Sep 4, 2022
Oldminster Progress - 02/09/2022
Looking towards the Network Rail boundary - just a hint of Autumn in the air. Stump pulling team steadily working towards the last...
Aug 27, 2022
Aug 27, 2022
Pacer Group Working Party
A small team of volunteers visited the Lanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway (LMMR) to progress getting 143 612 back into working order....
Aug 24, 2022
The DMU engine
At the shed there was more progress today. The engine is now off its stand and set up on a pallet ready for a test run, hopefully on...
Aug 11, 2022
Options for Oldminster
The Oldminster Sidings project team ahave been working hard on a proposal to allow access for Rail vehicles and provision of a...
Aug 10, 2022
Success at South Cerney
With the former CEGB Fireless Loco and our 20T ex-nuclear industry BR brake van on display, the VoBR sales stand attracted lots of...
Jul 29, 2022
All set up at the GWSR Diesel Gala
Oldminster bear takes a rest in the Toddington Diesel shed after setting up the sales stand.
Jul 1, 2022
The wait is over - The VoBR takes over Oldminster Sidings
It's been a while coming but today the Vale of Berkeley Railway formally entered the whole of the Oldminster Sidings site with a...
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