Tornado and Flying Scotsman steam locomotives to visit Carlisle this Wednesday
This Wednesday, 27th October 2021, LNER A1 No. 60163 Tornado and LNER A3 60103 Flying Scotsman will be hauling part of a tour to Carlisle from Middles…
Day: 25 October 2021
TransPennine Express to add extra services for the COP26 summit
The COP26 summit is taking place at the end of this month and train operator Transpennine Express are adding extra services to help attendees to the s…
Steam again at Darlington Locomotive Works
This week, Darlington Locomotive Works again witnessed an engine in steam, not a railway locomotive but a road one being used for tests on a new steam…
Merseyrail celebrates 50 years of running trains in Liverpool
50 years ago in October 1971 the Merseyrail brand was first seen on the Wirral line trains, with the Northern line roll-out the year after.
Review: Class 20 locomotives in Scotland by Colin J Howat
Another week, and another book review, this time from Amberley Publishing. Written by Colin J. Howat.
Model Railway Exhibition set to be held in Pendle this November
This November, the Pendle Forest Model Railway Society (PFMRS) will he holding their annual Model Railway Exhibition.
Watch: Disused bridge in Birmingham demolished and makes way for HS2 depot
A disused bridge near Birmingham has been demolished to make way for the northern section of HS2’s Phase One route
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