Current Projects

The following projects have been identified and are currently in need of funding and/or volunteer worker support. They are listed in an approximate order of priority.

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Project

Requirement

Progress (1-10)

Contact

1 Track clearance in preparation for re-opening - Stanhope to Eastgate. Volunteer workers. 9

Kevin Hillary

2 Refurbishment of steam loco No. 40. £30,000 3

Gerry Mudd

3 Provision of buildings at Wolsingham Station. Volunteer workers. 2

David Briggs

4 Stanhope Station restoration. Volunteer workers. 9

John Askwith

5 Development of  Wolsingham depot and workshops. Successful funding applications, volunteer workers. 7

Dave Foxton

6 Brake van restoration. Volunteer workers. 7

Dave Foxton

7 Restoration of 'Norwood' No. 77 steam loco. £25000 3

Dave Foxton

8 Provision of public access to Wolsingham depot. Cost TBA. 0

TBA.

9 Development of a Weardale Railway Museum Cost TBA. 0

TBA.

Completed Projects

Reclamation of track from Coxhoe quarry & its removal to Wolsingham.

Reclamation of track from Larfarge Eastgate site & its removal to Wolsingham.

Acquisition and preparation of ballast wagons.

Installation of run-round loop at Stanhope Station.

Track clearance and renovation between Wolsingham depot and Stanhope Station.

Connection of Wolsingham depot to main line.

Preparation of ex-Tarmac Sentinel shunter.

Platform construction at Frosterley Station.

Platform construction at Wolsingham Station.

Refurbishment of 141 units for general services.