What’s on

workshop need to be booked in advance, at our website.

A new term of craft courses. our popular weekly courses are now open for booking with the new term that started inapril we have classes in silver jewellery,pottery,drawing,fused glass,and silver clay,available in 5 week blocks for £150 plus,you can book for 10 weeks on any course and save £70!

we are looking for cast and “backstage” help for our new promenade production.

all welcome, no experience or church membership necessary rehearsals start end June 2023. donations towards the production costs will be most welcome for more details visit our website: https://www.havantpassionplay.org.uk/ email: havantpassionplay@gmail.com or phone 023 92 480150 the loco is currently away from the railway, being professionally rebuilt at the ross on wye workshops of its original builders, returning the much rebuilt loco to a specification that reflects our railway’s operational requirements. it is hoped that the rebuilt loco can be back on the island later this year in time to take part in our forthcoming anniversary events in september which are currently in the initial stages of preparation. the initial illustration by alan keef ltdleft, shows the engine in the same ‘east hayling light railway’ maroon livery, that the company used for its half-brother ‘Jack’. as delivered in 1988 to our original railway at hayling’s mill rythe holiday camp the final livery and a new name will be announced in due course. the hlr trust welcomes donations towards what will be an extensive and thorough restoration, as evidenced by the photo of the engine as it is today But every bit as importantly we need additional enthusiastic volunteers to join our friendly team.to carry out the multitude of tasks needed to operate a railway, from loco drivers and train guards, to workshop and track engineers, souvenir shop staff and ontrain ‘clippies’ to sell tickets. you can also support thetrust and the work of its volunteers,by paying a visit to us at our eastoke corner terminus to buy a ticket to travel on one of our frequent trains or maybe make a purchase at‘derek’s souvenir shop’ which is located on the station platform and is open for business on every weekend, Bank holidays and market daywednesday’s throughout the year,and weekdays during hampshire school holidays for more information on our services and projects of the hayling light railway trust, please visit and contact us via our railway website, facebook,twitter or instagram pages. if you would like to join ‘the railway family’ and become a member of the trust. please phone ahead on the day to our duty officer on 07902 446340, to make sure the staff kettle is on and boiled ready for your arrival!