Timeline

Crowle Peatland Railway Chronology

2019
5220 moves outside

Schoma Loco 5220 (Thomas Buck) made its way outside under its own power to travel on the track laid outside.

5220 travels to head shunt

Thomas Buck made its way all the way down to the head shunt – the furthest it had travelled under its own power since 2005!

Visit by U3A

Visit by the local U3A group

Filming

Filming for the Isle of Axholme & Hatfield Chase Landscape Partnership. https://fb.watch/9093u91OXE/

Heritage Open Days

14-15 Heritage Open Days. Cab Rides were available on the very limited length of track.

Heritage Open Days

21-22 Heritage Open Days. Cab Rides were available on the very limited length of track.

Visit

Visit to the Peatland Railway by Micro Maniacs – mini car enthusiasts.

Simplex returns to Crowle

The dismantled Simplex loco was returned from North Lindsey College – the intention was that the students would complete the project on site.

2020
Planning permission

Planning permission was granted for the siting and conversion of shipping containers to form a cafe, toilet, shop area and training/education room together with the installation of a sewage treatment plant

Tram funding granted

Funding received from SSE Keadby Windfarm Fund to acquire Lisbon Tram Car 711. To be restored to use for passenger transport behind the Schomas.