
Telford Steam Railway
Putting a heritage railway back into the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge
£2,418.00 of £3,900.00 target
93 tickets of 150 ticket goal
About our cause
Help Keep the Spirit of Steam Alive at Telford Steam Railway
Nestled in the heart of Horsehay, Telford, our heritage railway is more than just a line of track — it’s a labour of love, a living museum, and a community hub that connects generations through the magic of steam and railways.
Run entirely by passionate volunteers, Telford Steam Railway has been preserving the golden age of steam since the early 1970s. We’ve proudly operated trains since 1984 along a stretch of the original Great Western Railway line from Wellington to Much Wenlock and Craven Arms. In 2015, with your support, we extended the line northward through the historic Heathhill Tunnel to a new station at Lawley Village.
Every winter, we welcome thousands of families aboard our magical Polar Express™trains, bringing the wonder of Christmas to life in a way that stays in hearts long after the journey ends.
But we can't do it alone.
🚂 Every mile of track laid, every engine steamed, every magical moment created — depends entirely on your support. We receive no government or external funding, and the costs to keep us steaming are high. Just one day of running our steam engine costs around £600.
Now more than ever, we need your help to grow, preserve, and share the railway we love with even more people.
With your support, we dream of:
🚆 Relaying track south to Doseley Halt — doubling the length of our railway and opening up the possibility of longer journeys and on-train dining experiences.
♿ Restoring a wheelchair-accessible coach — making sure everyone can enjoy the thrill of a steam train ride, no matter their mobility.
🏡 Developing our Lawley Village station — with plans for a welcoming shop, tearoom, pub, and dedicated car park for visitors.
☕ Expanding our tearoom opening days — offering a friendly, local meeting place for the community.
🛠️ Restoring and maintaining our historic locomotives and infrastructure — including our loco shed, built in 1860, and rolling stock that’s been part of British railway history for over a century.
One of the easiest — and most impactful — ways to help is by joining the TWINCL community lottery. Every ticket purchased brings us a step closer to our long-term dream: restoring the line all the way into Buildwas and the Ironbridge World Heritage Site, reconnecting people to this historic landscape by rail.
🎟️ Joining the TWINCL lottery is simple, affordable, and full of possibility — for you and for us. Not only are you supporting the future of the railway, but you also have the chance to win fantastic cash prizes, including a growing jackpot!
From all of us at Telford Steam Railway, thank you. Thank you for riding with us, volunteering alongside us, supporting us — and believing in our mission to keep heritage rail alive for future generations.
We wish you the very best of luck in the draw — and hope to see you onboard soon.
Best wishes
Richard Owen (volunteer Commercial Director, Fireman and Station Master)
Next draw prizes
£25,000 jackpot
Next draw
Sat 5 July 2025
Draw results
£25,000 Jackpot
- Winner! Ms S (Telford) Won £250.00!
- Winner! Mr C (TELFORD) Won £25.00!
- Winner! Mr P (Telford) Won £25.00!
- Winner! Mr G (MUCH WENLOCK) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr R (TELFORD) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr J (Telford) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mrs N (TELFORD) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Ms O (Telford) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mrs W (TELFORD) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Ms D (Telford) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr T (Stafford) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr S (Shrewsbury) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr P (TELFORD) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mx G (Newport) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr M (Newport) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Ms A (Telford) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr J (Newport) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mrs P (Telford) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr M (WARWICK) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr E (Telford) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr W (ELLESMERE) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr P (Telford) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr E (TELFORD) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr D (Telford) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr P (STOKE-ON-TRENT) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr G (NEWPORT) Won 3 extra tickets!
- Winner! Mr B (TELFORD) Won 3 extra tickets!
Mx M was selected at random and won a Nintendo Switch 2 gaming bundle
How the lottery works
£1 per ticket
That's right, unlike many other lotteries, our lottery tickets are only £1 per week.
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For every ticket you play 80.0% goes to good causes and prizes.
£25,000 jackpot prize
Match all 6 numbers and you win the JACKPOT!
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