Since Christmas, the box has been closed to visitors, which has meant that Lowdham Railway Heritage have been able to do a lot of engineering work upstairs. In particular, they have rebuilt the interlocking in the lever frame, which was removed piecemeal by British Rail as track and signals were … [Read more...]
Christmas at Lowdham Signal Box
Locals are invited to come visit the Lowdham Signal box as a family treat just after Christmas. So, you are wondering what to do just after Christmas, and want to get a break from all the family and food? Come and see what it was like to be a signal man in a country station. We are opening the … [Read more...]
Poppies installed in time for Routes of Remembrance Train
On the 10th November, Poppies were installed at Lowdham Station with the help of Children from Burton Joyce School. Below The Friends of Lowdham & Burton Joyce Stations talk about the Routes of Remembrance Train: The focus for the EMR Routes of Remembrance this year is on Billy the Pigeon who … [Read more...]
Lowdham Signal Box opens to the public after 5 years
Have you ever wondered what goes on in a railway signal box? Soon, you will be able to find out, and experience for yourself what a signalman used to do. After 120 years service, Lowdham Signal box closed in 2016 as part of a national scheme to modernise the railway signalling to improve line … [Read more...]
Progress on Lowdham Signal Box – May 2021
Since we moved the signal box last October, we have done a lot of hard work on restoration. The most urgent work, given that it was wintertime, was to refurbish the windows (10 frames containing 76 glass panes). They needed stripping, preparing and painting. Many needed substantial bits of new wood … [Read more...]
News from The Bookcase – “more than just a bookshop”
The Bookcase in Lowdham is well known in the area for being more than “just a book shop”. Here owner Jane Streeter updates us with recent news and the exciting introduction of Youtube interviews: We have lots to report from The Bookcase this month! We have extended our opening hours and are now … [Read more...]
3 generations of family tackle 2.6 challenges in Grandma’s memory
Three generations of a Lowdham family have got behind the 2.6 challenge to support Nottinghamshire Hospice in memory of a much loved great-grandma. Jane Streeter galvanised her whole family to devise fun and creative ways of supporting the campaign. Between them they’ve raised a … [Read more...]
Blitz spirit in action during February floods in Lowdham
The Blitz spirit was in action on February 16th as the owner of a decommissioned fire engine from 1955, took to the streets to help pump out water that flooded into Lowdham homes. Over night from Saturday 15th February, heavy rain fall led to the Cocker Beck Brook in Lowdham bursting its banks, … [Read more...]
Saving Lowdham signal box
Have you ever wondered what goes on in a railway signal box? Soon, you will be able to find out, and experience for yourself what a signalman used to do. As part of the resignalling of the Nottingham to Lincoln line in 2016, Lowdham Signal box along with several others recently closed. It … [Read more...]
ATM stolen from Nottinghamshire supermarket in raid
A cash machine has been stolen from a supermarket in Nottinghamshire after a vehicle was used to smash through a wall. The Co-op branch on Main Street in Lowdham suffered significant damage in the raid, with bricks strewn across the pavement and the main window broken. Residents reported hearing … [Read more...]