Registered Charity No. 1155210

The Society Behind The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

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A steam locomotive and heritage coach at Ludborough station on the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
The Society Behind The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway

Lincolnshire Wolds
Railway Society

The Society is the fundraising arm of the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway, which now operates heritage steam trains on the stretch of restored line between Ludborough and North Thoresby. The long term aspiration is to re-open the line to Louth.

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Become a member From £6 a year Yearly and Life memberships
Registered Charity No. 1155210
Founded in 1978
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How You Can Help LWRS

Become a member

You can give your support by becoming a member of the Society and by doing so you will get three days free travel at the LWR during the year and 25% discount off travel at other times when you show a current membership card.

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Become a volunteer

The running, restoration and maintenance of the railway are all carried out by volunteers at LWR. They are the lifeblood of our organisation.

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Help us get to Louth!

It costs nearly £280,000 to lay a mile of track so you can see the scale of the challenge. Any donation, no matter how large or small, will be gratefully received.

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Becoming a Member of LWRS

We offer 10 different types of membership, each of which falls into one of two main categories: Yearly and Life.

3 days free travelduring the year (excluding Special Events)
25% discountoff travel at Ludborough (excluding Special Events)
‘On The Line’3 issues of our newsletter each year
Yearlyfrom £6 Lifefrom £120
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LWRS Books

We have a great selection of books on the history of East Lincolnshire’s railways.

All books & more
LWRS Books

Free Postage!

When you buy all 3 Volumes: Branch Lines of East Lincolnshire or all 3 Volumes: Trains to the Lincolnshire Seaside

Branch Lines: All 3 Volumes Seaside: All 3 Volumes
Poster for The Railways of Louth, an exhibition by the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway Society
Since 1978Registered Charity No. 1155210
About

A Little About LWRS

The Society, formerly known as the Grimsby-Louth Railway Preservation Society (GLRPS), was founded in 1978, when British Rail announced its intention to close the remaining stretch of the East Lincolnshire Railway between Grimsby and Louth.

The Society is the fundraising arm of the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway, which now operates heritage steam trains on the stretch of restored line between Ludborough and North Thoresby. The long term aspiration is to re-open the line to Louth.

  • Heritage steam between Ludborough and North Thoresby
  • Based at Ludborough Station
About the Society
A steam train crossing the Lincolnshire countryside, seen from the air
Make Tracks for Louth

Help us get to Louth!

Support our ‘Make Tracks for Louth’ campaign and help us restore the original railway to Louth.

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