Five and a half years ago Steve Cramp was out on a Sunday afternoon having a walk when he stumbled across an ivy covered bridge over a hole in the ground just outside the village of Mountsorrel. Listen to his interview with Ben Jackson on BBC Radio Leicester. Continue reading Restoring Mountsorrel’s long forgotten railway
Train rolls on new community railway for the first time
A team of volunteers in Mountsorrel in Leicestershire, have dedicated their Saturdays for the last five years to rebuild the old railway line between Swithland Sidings and Bond Lane in Mountsorrel…. Watch the first train roll to a halt at Mountsorrel on the ITV News Website.
Mountsorrel Ripples Community Award 2012
The Mountsorrel Ripples Award was set up by two Mountsorrel residents Ian Shonk and Anne Gregory to honour local people who have given their time to benefiting our community. This was a local recognition for the work of Project Leader, Steve Cramp, for his tireless co-ordination of the growing number… Continue reading Mountsorrel Ripples Community Award 2012
The Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire’s Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award, 2012
We are proud to announce that the Mountsorrel Railway Project has won a prestigious Diamond Jubilee Award for outstanding contribution to the community! The award was setup by Leicestershire County Council to honour community groups within the county who have come together to demonstrate community spirit to help their local… Continue reading The Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire’s Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award, 2012
Resurrection of the Mountsorrel Branch
Read this excellent background article in the Railway Magazine.
The NatWest Community Force Award in 2011
This nationwide award was determined by an online public vote. Nationally there were 5,813 projects, of which 395 were award winners. Based on the number of votes for a single project Mountsorrel Railway ranked 47th of the 395, placing it well inside the top 1% of the projects that entered… Continue reading The NatWest Community Force Award in 2011
Merry Christmas
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
Closing Early 22nd September
Please note that the Heritage Centre will close slightly earlier than usual this Thursday 22nd. Last orders for hot food will be at 3:45pm and the Heritage Centre site (including Granite’s and the nature Trail) will close at 4:30 instead of the usual 5:00pm. Continue reading Closing Early 22nd September
Ballast milestone spurs on rail project
Lafarge Aggregates, which owns Mountsorrel quarry, has kindly donated the ballast to restore the railway. Read the full story in the Leicester Mercury. Continue reading Ballast milestone spurs on rail project
A Project On The Rails
Read about the restoration work on the long forgotten Mountsorrel Railway on BBC Leicester. Continue reading A Project On The Rails
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