
In addition
to the previously-announced Kerr, Stuart Joffre from the West Lancashire
Light Railway and Hudswell Clarke 1643 from Statfold, Baldwin 44656 of 1917
will make a very welcome return visit from its normal base at the Leighton
Buzzard Light Railway.

Phil Robinson, the Chairman of
the Moseley Railway Trust, said - The Baldwin No.778 was a hit with our visitors
at the 2014 Tracks to the Trenches event, and we very much look forward to a
repeat performance in 2016!
Additionally
to the visiting steam locomotives, various visiting internal combustion
locomotives will be at Apedale for the event, complementing the extensive
collection of War Department Light Railway material which is resident on site. All
of these will be operated in an authentic environment, moving supplies to a
re-creation of a Western Front trench. Living History groups will be on site to
add authenticity, as will the replica Tank which provided a backdrop to many memorable
photographs in 2014.
Tracks to the
Trenches 2016 will be open 1230-1730 on Friday May 13 2016 and 1030-1730 on
Saturday & Sunday 14 & 15 May 2016. Admission prices are Adult £9,
Child £4, Family (2 + 2) £20. A limited number of Access All Areas passes will
be available, priced at £30. The event has a dedicated Facebook page and its
own website, Tickets are available in advance via this website.
The Trust
would still be delighted to hear from potential exhibitors with suitable period
vehicles or other exhibits – get in touch via the above website, or the main Trust site.
By way of
exchange, the Moseley Railway Trust’s Hudswell Clarke steam loco no.1238 will
be visiting the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway’s event marking the War
Department Light Railways Centenary. This event is on August 28, 29 & 31
and September 1st, 4th & 5th. This will be a return visit by Hudswell 1238,
which previously visited Leighton Buzzard in 2008 prior to the locomotive being
restored. This visit is particularly appropriate, because the Leighton Buzzard
Light Railway had two steam locomotives of the same type as Hudswell Clarke
1238 when it first opened in 1919 – sadly, the two Leighton Buzzard locomotives
were scrapped many years ago.