Cambrian Heritage Railways volunteers have won gold-standard awards from Oswestry Tourism at a prestigious reception held in the Shropshire town.

Oswestry Tourism Ambassador Scheme awards are the latest accolade to be bestowed on the railway, which has received praise recently for their efforts in returning a long-lost and disused railway line into a leading tourist attraction in North Shropshire.

Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire, Veronica Lillis together with the Mayor of Oswestry, Jay Moore recently presented Gold ambassador certificates to railway volunteers Tom Sanderson, Jenny Pickstock and Dave Roll.

Cambrian Heritage Railways recently won national and regional recognition as winners of the British Museum – Marsh award for its volunteering efforts and also scooped a runners-up award for infrastructure at the Heritage Railway Association awards last month.

Cambrian Heritage Railways will run steam and diesel heritage trains every weekend, on specific mid-week and evening journeys , and on Bank Holidays from 7 April until September. Further information about the railway can be found on its website.

Cambrian Heritage Railways General Manager, Andy Green said: “It is always a special moment when you receive the highest recognition from your local tourism organisation. Cambrian Heritage Railways has received fantastic support from Oswestry Tourism from the very beginning and we look forward to working closely together once again as we gear up for our re-opening in April.”