Heritage Railway Cleared to Run Trains into Princes Risborough Station for First Time in 50 Years

Last month, the local heritage line, the Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway, based in Chinnor which operates a stretch of the former Watlington Line, completed three trial and training sessions of operating trains into Princes Risborough Station.

Passenger carrying trains are likely to commence this month but this should be checked with the railway's website.

This train was the first steam train to visit the former end of the Watlington line at Risboro' it is thought for over 50 years. This is why the main headboard carried was 'The Watlington Flyer'.

The engine used was the former GWR 'Pannier Tank' No. 5786 (similar to the engine in the picture) hired from the Worcester Locomotive Society based at the South Devon Railway.

For the moment however, passengers will not be able to join or leave trains at Princes Risborough because a new platform has to be built.