70000 Britannia Swanage station June 2012

Historic locomotive that hauled King George VI funeral train to star at Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala

The star of next weekend’s Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala will be the historic locomotive that hauled the funeral train of King George VI.

Roger Smith 20th March 2023

1 Comment

Narrow gauge locos line up at the West Lancashire Light Railway

Preparation continues for 2023 season at Lancashire heritage railway

Volunteers at the West Lancashire Light Railway, in the village of Hesketh Bank, are currently busy preparing for the start of the 2023 season.

Janine Booth 20th March 2023

0 Comments

Spa Valley Railway to run Real Ale and Cider Train

Spa Valley Railway has released further details of its first Real Ale and Cider Train of 2023, which will leave Tunbridge Wells West for Eridge on 25 …

Janine Booth 20th March 2023

0 Comments

Avanti West Coast contract extended after service improvements

Avanti West Coast's contract to run passenger services has been extended by the Department for Transport after significant improvements were made sinc…

Michael Holden 20th March 2023

6 Comments

Picture of 6000 King George V at STEAM Museum

Easter activities at Swindon’s STEAM Museum

Easter activities at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway include an exhibition, an air raid shelter experience and a chance to climb aboard …

Janine Booth 20th March 2023

0 Comments