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Restoration Of The Society's Own SKL Under Coronavirus Conditions

Written by Detlef Zirpel
Created: 07 September 2020

 After a break enforced by the corona pandemic, members of the society resumed the restoration works on the society's own SKL in May 2020. In doing so, the team obtained help from two new co-workers that are not yet members of the society. This will certainly help the restoration to pick up speed.

Read more: Restoration Of The Society's Own SKL Under Coronavirus Conditions

'Society Of German Transportation Companies (VDV)' Advocates A Speedy Reactivation Of The Wiehl Valley Railway Line

Written by Detlef Zirpel
Created: 10 July 2020

After an enforced break due to the coronavirus, a second catalogue of suggestions for the reactivation of German railway lines was published by the Society Of German Transportation Companies (VDV). In this catalogue, the Wiehl Valley Railway is ranked among the top three of all examined lines.

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Next Rides

Written by Detlef Zirpel
Created: 21 March 2020

Due to the current corona virus situation and furthermore the order of the town of Gummersbach, the "Bergischer Löwe" will not run in the foreseeable future.

We are very sad having to postpone the start of our season. 
As soon as news becomes available we will announce them here.
Stay safe!

 

News Update, 05.07.2020

According to the website of the Dieringhausen Railway Museum, the steam train rides of the Bergischer Löwen had to be cancelled up to and including 07/05/2020 due to corona.Apparently the first steam train journeys of the Bergischer Löwen will take place on July 26th, 2020 – see Homepage of the Dieringhausen Railway Museum

 

News Update, 14.07.2020

According to the website of the Dieringhausen Railway Museum, the steam train rides of the Bergischer Löwen on July 26th, 2020 had to be cancelled.For the next trips, please note the relevant information Homepage of the Dieringhausen Railway Museum

Station Nameboard Of 'Kömpel Halt' Stolen

Written by Detlef Zirpel
Created: 05 July 2020

'Kömpel' Halt is counted among the less familiar railway stations in the 'Upper Berg County’ (Oberberg). It is part of the branch line of the Wiehl valley railway that leads from Waldbröl-Hermesdorf to Morsbach through the rural Zielenbach valley and is also known as the  Wisser Valley Railway (Wissertalbahn). Currently only maintenance trains of the Wiehl valley railway run on this line.

Read more: Station Nameboard Of 'Kömpel Halt' Stolen

Looking Back On a Positive Anniversary Year

Written by Detlef Zirpel
Created: 16 January 2020

On the occasion of this year's annual general meeting of the 'Society For The Preservation Of The Wiehl Valley Railway', which traditionally took place just before Christmas at the 'Workers' Welfare Association’ (AWO) in Waldbröl, chairman Gerhard Mansel could look back on a successful anniversary year of the community organisation

Read more: Looking Back On a Positive Anniversary Year

  1. 25th Anniversary Of The 'Society For The Preservation Of The Wiehl Valley Railway'
  2. State-Funding For Utility Vehicle Of The Wiehl Valley Railway
  3. Wiehl Valley Line As Cinema-Filming Location
  4. OVZ-Article: Check Rails Keep Trains On Track

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Latest News

  • Nearly 50,000 tonnes of beetle wood shipped from Osberghausen in 2021
  • Rehabilitation of the Bielstein bridge largely completed
  • Spectacular assistance mission of the steam locomotive 'Waldbröl'
  • The timber transports are rolling
  • Renovation of the track installations at Osberghausen Stn.

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