Vale of Berkeley Railway

Vale of Berkeley Railway The Vale of Berkeley Railway has been established to reopen and operate the branch from Sharpness Docks. (N.B.

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YouTube: The Vale of Berkeley Railway is a new initiative to build a heritage railway based at Sharpness and to run trains eventually along the whole length of the Severn & Wye Railway branch to the site of Berkeley Road station. It has NO Connection with any p

revious schemes to do this). The first aim is to establish a comprehensive rail engineering facility based in the old diesel shed next to Sharpness dry dock. From there it will bring back into operation the dock lines and provide brake van rides around the dock area. As soon as possible, temporary facilities will be provided to allow the VoBR to run steam heritage trains between Sharpness and Berkeley. Then, plans will be produced to rebuild as authentically as possible the stations at both Sharpness and Berkeley. Other developments for the future include a museum, locomotive maintenance facilities and other workshop space close to Sharpness station.

18/06/2026

Andy Thompson takes you on a quick tour of our Pacer set 143 603. This is the train that will take you along the Sharpness branch during our RETURN TO SHARPNESS event which runs from Friday 31st July to Sunday 2nd August.

RETURN TO SHARPNESS is your chance to ride the branch for the first time in 62 years, since it closed to passengers in 1964. Tickets are already on sale for this rare opportunity, so book yours now! Full details and the booking link are on our website at vobr.org.uk

Tickets are selling fast – don't miss the chance to ride on a history-making train!
16/06/2026

Tickets are selling fast – don't miss the chance to ride on a history-making train!

Come and see this diorama of part of the VoBR's base at Oldminster Sidings, Sharpness (reimagined in BR blue). It will b...
12/06/2026

Come and see this diorama of part of the VoBR's base at Oldminster Sidings, Sharpness (reimagined in BR blue).

It will be on our stand at the Hucclecote Model Railway Show tomorrow Saturday 13th June from 10.00am - 5.00pm, at Hucclecote Methodist Church, Carisbrooke Road, Hucclecote, Gloucester GL3 3QR.

Have a chat with our volunteers and discover the exciting news about our rail adventure happening soon!

10/06/2026
Dave and John look pleased with their work to build the new covered space in the Carriage and Wagon department. Great wo...
10/06/2026

Dave and John look pleased with their work to build the new covered space in the Carriage and Wagon department. Great work, guys!

Come and see us today
07/06/2026

Come and see us today

06/06/2026

Dedication and progress are the words of the day – in fact the last three days, as volunteers have pitched in for our Great Sleeper Marathon. It's been ground-breaking, back aching and thirst making but most of all, it's brought us closer to a very exciting goal. Keep watching our page and soon all will be revealed!

After the big sleeper marathon. Vale of Berkeley Railway will be at Cam & Dursely Model Railway Show Sunday 7th June. St...
05/06/2026

After the big sleeper marathon. Vale of Berkeley Railway will be at Cam & Dursely Model Railway Show Sunday 7th June. Stop by and see us and find out what we're up to.

Address

Oldminster Sidings, Bridge Road
Berkeley
GL139UX

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+447866727743

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