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Kent & East Sussex Railway

A preserved standard gauge line running through Kent countryside, originally managed by Ashover Light Railway engineer Colonel Holman F. Stephens.

Visit the Kent & East Sussex Railway website at www.kesr.org.uk

The Colonel Stephens Railway Museum

A railway museum dedicated to the career of Colonel F. Stephens, engineer to the ALR.

Visit the The Colonel Stephens Railway Museum website at www.hfstephens-museum.org.uk

Narrow Gauge Railway Museum

The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum is home to many relics of British narrow gauge lines, including the ALR. In its collection are nameplates and worksplates from Ashover locomotives, as well as lineside signs and PEGGY's whistle.

Visit the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum website at www.ngrm.org.uk

Leighton Buzzard Railway

Like the Ashover, the Leighton Buzzard Railway was built with materials and equipment that were surplus from the 2-foot gauge supply lines of the First World War trenches, and still has locomotives and rolling stock from that era. Baldwin 4-6-0 (as used on the ALR) no. 778 owned by the Greensand Railway Museum Trust officially entered service on August 19th 2007. On 19th April 2008 was chartered by the ALRS on a members day out.

Visit the Leighton Buzzard Railway website at www.buzzrail.co.uk

Colonel Stephens Society

The Colonel Stephens Society is an organisation dedicated to Colonel Stephens and the railways he was associated with.

Visit the Colonel Stephens Society website at www.colonelstephenssociety.org.uk

Ashover, The Local Channel

An informative site for the local residents of Ashover.

Visit the Ashover, The Local Channel website at www.thelocalchannel.co.uk/ashover

Old Poets' Corner - Ashover

Location for ALRS' 1st AGM in May 2007. Delightful pub in the centre of the village and at the top of the bridleway that leads to Salters Lane. Serves Real Ale made at their own Ashover Brewery. These are generally named with an ALR link.

Visit the Old Poets' Corner - Ashover website at www.oldpoets.co.uk/

Pan Ogston Forum

A forum aimed at all users of Ogston Reservoir from the members of the Bird Club, to the Fishermen, those who sail on it and the Ashover Light Railway Preservation Group, with the goal of bringing together all who use Ogston Res. You don't have to be a current member of these organizations to join our forum we welcome past, present and potential future members along with those who enjoy open events there.

Visit the Pan Ogston Forum website at www.ogston.proboards60.com/index.cgi

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