It’s been a busy year for the Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS). Trish Roberts-Thomson left the group in November after 8 years as chair. She contributed a lot over that time and we wish her well. The year started with the opening of the lifts and is ending with the start of work to refurbish … [Read more...]
New Developments at Beeston Station
Friends of Beeston Station are delighted to see the development of the forecourt outside the Ticket Office at Beeston Station. "These developments are all part of a plan by East Midlands Railway to upgrade Beeston Station" said Melanie Boler, the Project Manager for East Midlands Railway. As … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day display at Beeston Station
This year, the Friends of Beeston Station (FOBS) marked Remembrance Day with a display about the railway men who joined the armed forces in World War 1. Beeston Station and Beeston Sidings were once thriving operations employing far more people than they do today. Although a reserved occupation, a … [Read more...]