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25th Anniversary Of The 'Society For The Preservation Of The Wiehl Valley Railway'

Written by dzirpel
Created: 02 October 2019

On October 10th, 2019, it was 25 years to the day that committed citizens from the 'Upper Berg County (Oberberg)' gathered and founded the 'Society For The Preservation Of The Wiehl Valley Railway (Förderkreis zur Rettung der Wiehltalbahn)' as a charitable society.

Read more: 25th Anniversary Of The 'Society For The Preservation Of The Wiehl Valley Railway'

State-Funding For Utility Vehicle Of The Wiehl Valley Railway

Written by dzirpel
Created: 02 October 2019

 So called 'utility vehicles (German: SKL)' are absolutely essential for maintenance works on railway lines. Such a 'working tool' - basically a sort of lorry on rails with load bed and working crane, has been in the Wiehl Valley Railway's employ for the recent 20 years for works on the heritage-protected Wiehl Valley Railway line.

Read more: State-Funding For Utility Vehicle Of The Wiehl Valley Railway

OVZ-Article: Guard Rails Keep Trains On Track

Written by dzirpel
Created: 11 January 2019

On December 14th, 2018, the 'Oberbergische Volkszeitung (OVZ)' published a progress report by Jens Höhner in the matter of the 'factory hall Jäger' entitled Guard rails keep trains on track (PDF - Sorry, German only!).

Wiehl Valley Line As Filming Location For Cinema Film

Written by dzirpel
Created: 27 March 2019

On March 18th, 2019, a filming crew stopped off at Wiehl-Bielstein to film a scene for a new cinema film. On the site of the 'Zunft Kölsch' brewery for Open Air events a small 'wagon fort' had formed, consisting of lorries, containers, buses and motorcars. The parking lot at the Schlandernser road was blocked for the most part. Reason for this was the shooting for a new cinema film. On this day, the shots were mainly made on and arpound the track of the Wiehl valley railway line.

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DB Regio Special Ride 2018

Written by dzirpel
Created: 10 January 2019

Special ride by the DB Regio apprentices

 

On December 8th, 2018, the apprentices of

DB Regio conducted a non-public

special ride for disabled persons on the

Wiehl valley railway line as part of a project. 

Read more: DB Regio Special Ride 2018

  1. Wiehltalbahn Rides As Far As Waldbröl
  2. Inauguration Run 2018
  3. First Steam Train Rides On the Wiehl Valley Line In 2018
  4. On The Way To Revitalisation

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Latest News

  • Restoration Of The Societie's Own SKL Under Corona Conditions
  • 'Society Of German Transportation Companies (VDV)' Advocates A Speedy Reactivation Of The Wiehl Valley Railway Line
  • Station Nameboard Of 'Kömpel' Halt Stolen
  • Next Rides
  • Looking Back Onto A Favourable Anniversary Year

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Dec 06, 2020
St.Nicholas Rides
Dec 20, 2020
Christmas Market Shuttle Service

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