The transport secretary says the operator’s Manchester to London route ‘hasn’t been good enough for far too long’ and passengers have been paying the price

Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 5th October 2026 – 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs) via Zoom. "The secret life of an amateur film-maker" by Keith Edwards. About the Speaker Keith has given us a talk once before, on his main activity - Caving. Keith in his own words is "An under-achiever, and proud of it" He is a "caver, film-maker, meccano enthusiast and fan of Thomas the Tank Engine".

“Hidden Beneath the Cities” uncovers the extraordinary worlds lying just below modern urban centers. Beneath the streets of stone, soil and concrete exist hidden realms shaped by survival, ritual and ...

Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 7th September 2026 – 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs) via Zoom. Our guest speaker on the night will be David Barrie, who will tell us about "Goodluck Mine - the living legacy". "Goodluck Mine - the living legacy" by David Barrie. About the Speaker David Barrie is Goodluck Mine Preservation Club Secretary and long term collector of miners lamps, dials and other artefacts and formerly an active caver with a love of mines.

Plans confirmed as funding secured to take first steps to turn hidden Victorian reservoir into one of North Wales' most distinctive visitor attractions

Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 3rd August 2026 – 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs) via Zoom. "Behind and Beyond Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the London Sewers" by Laurence Scales. Our guest speaker on the night will be Laurence Scales, who will tell us about "Behind and Beyond Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the London Sewers". About the Speaker…

Whilst FoWT’s volunteers love digging and showing visitors around Williamson’s World, a big part of our charity's remit has always been education. So, we strive to work with Schools, Universities and other such organisations where we can. Dr. Aliki-Myrto Perysinaki, a Senior Lecturer in Architecture at Liverpool John Moores University, made contact with us, enquiring about the possibility of bringing students to Mason Street as part of their studies.

I am sure you will be familiar with the ‘half-seas over’ Portrait of Joseph Williamson. The painting held in Liverpool’s Walker Art gallery, is of Joseph Williamson at the age of 50. On the back of the painting, written in Joseph's own hand writing, is ‘a good likeness of me when I was half-seas over’. The phrase, 'half-seas over’ is believed to mean ‘drunk’.

Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 1st June 2026 – 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs) via Zoom. "The BBC And The Bomb: Cold War Broadcasting From The Bunkers" by Iain Betson. Our guest speaker on the night will be Iain Betson, who will tell us about "The BBC And The Bomb: Cold War Broadcasting From The Bunkers".

We are delighted to announce the online release of the Friends of Williamson's Tunnels members magazine, "The Mole" issue 35. This special 30th anniversary version, has been produced as a hi-quality heavyweight booklet, in celebration of our special year. The printed version will be available for all members to collect direct from Mason Street during our open days on Wednesdays and Sundays if you would like a hard copy.

Liverpool Lime Street to Edge Hill Railway Cutting

Friends of Williamson’s Tunnels have once again won the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice award 2026, for the 9th consecutive year… 2026 is an important year for the Friends of Willi…

Celebrating 30 years uncovering and preserving Liverpool’s mysterious Williamson Tunnels.

The location of all the stations and original bridges along the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.

Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 11th May 2026 – 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs) via Zoom. “The Mersey – Culture and History of this Iconic River” by Brian Anderson. Our guest speaker on the night will be Brian Anderson, who will tell us about “The Mersey – Culture and History of this Iconic River…