A SNEAK peek first look was revealed today of a new heritage railway experience which is on track to become a top new Yorkshire attraction - including plans for a reconstructed 1849 Fitzwilliam locomotive. <br />It also includes a rail college, outdoor events area and more, writes Graham Walker.<br /><br /><br /><br />The vision, including artist impressions, has been announced for the former site of the Elsecar Ironworks – at Barnsley’s popular Elsecar Hertage Centre.<br />Now a scheduled ancient monument, the site has been carefully developed over the past two years, based on extensive public consultation and working closely with Historic England, as a legacy project of our Heritage Action Zone partnership.<br />Plans for the former ironworks include showcasing a reconstructed 1849 Fitzwilliam locomotive, powered by sustainable fuels.<br />It would also be the home of a new rail college and rail technology test track, training more than 400 students each year<br />Advanced engineering workshops are part of the vision to highlight the region’s innovation<br />The site would have a new ‘Cultural Canteen’ and outdoor events and performance area, set against a spectacular backdrop of the ironworks furnaces and restored blast wall<br />It also includes plans for an Active Travel Hub and Cycle Hire, to enable families and visitors to travel to Elsecar, and explore the Elsecar Valley, on foot and by bike
