It's 5 years since the trail was launched . To celebrate the anniversary we have used some of the surplus generated by sales of the guide book to co-fund the provision and installation of 2 new kissing gates on the trail. One of these gates will be formally opened by Kate Ashbrook,  during the optional Oakengates to Wellington walk ,We are also having a celebration  in Leegomery Community Centre which is next to the trail  The  full celebration is in several parts:

Optional all day walk with the Rail Ramblers , for details, adapted from the Rail Ramblers programme,  see below.

The celebration is at the  Leegomery Community Centre from  4 pm onwards.

There will be another optional short walk at about 4.15 pm , this will use the Trail to go to Apley Woods, take a short tour around, then return by the same route.

5.00 pm short speeches -including from the Mayor and from  Kate Ashbrook. Kate is currently  a vice-president of Ramblers GB and patron of the Walkers are Welcome Towns Network, among other things. She was also  one of the trio that opened the trail, back in 2018.  See photo. 

Launch of the Telford T50 50 Mile Trail Video produced by Telford College.

5.30 pm  Toast (Alcoholic or non-alcoholic)

Followed by cutting of the celebration cake and a finger buffet

You are then welcome to mingle , the event will formally end at about 7.30 pm but you can drift away whenever you wish. 

Rail Ramblers Walk Details  

Oakengates to Wellington via Ketley, Lawley and Horsehay (Stages 5 & 4.2, of the Telford T50 50 mile Trail) (9 miles moderate).  Leaders Pam Hill, John Mattocks. Depart Wellington 9:54

Note: Dogs are not allowed on Rail Rambles.

Walkers can continue walking on the trail, with Pam, to arrive in Leegomery between 4.30pm and 5.00 pm, or it would be possible to drive from Wellington Station to Leegomery. To return to Wellington , you can walk , or the no 4 bus makes the 13-minute journey from Leegomery to Wellington every 30 minutes on Saturday evenings.