Norfolk Hero steam locomotive gets new boiler after successful fundraiser
A new boiler has arrived at the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway (WWLR) as a result of a GoFundMe campaign.
Author: Andy Weekes
As I child, I was fascinated by the diesels struggling and rattling up the gradient past my house, carrying holidaymakers to the south coast, or stone quarried from the Somerset hills. Today, I’m just as likely to be walking the old lines that fell victim to the Beeching axe as riding on them.
Stadler to build new metre-gauge locomotives for Swiss railway
Six new specially-designed locomotives have been ordered by the Montreux Oberland Bernois Railway Company.
Transport for Wales passenger numbers up by 27%
7.6 million passengers travelled by rail on Transport for Wales (TfW) services between April and June this year. That is a 27% increase compared to…
Festive specials for Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways announced
There will be plenty of opportunities to meet Santa on the narrow gauge railways in the weekends leading up to Christmas. On the Welsh Highland…
Brecon Mountain Railway announces first diesel day
Enthusiasts have the opportunity to travel behind one of the Brecon Mountain Railway's (BMR) two diesel locomotives on a special gala day.
Greater Anglia warns of disruption to services over the Christmas period
Greater Anglia will be carrying out three major engineering projects over the festive period and advises passengers to check their journey planner bef…
“Betton Grange” to keep steaming in North Norfolk into November
New-build Grange class locomotive 6880 "Betton Grange" is to stay at the North Norfolk Railway until the end of November.
New video shows what planned station for Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle could look like
The £100 million station is one of four promised by Liverpool City Region Mayor, Steve Rotherham.
West Somerset Railway announce a Grange Manor Hall weekend
The West Somerset Railway (WSR) will be holding an extra event for enthusiasts at the end of July.
Manchester Metrolink launches Coronation Street tram
Transport for Greater Manchester launch a Coronation Street-themed tram as the soap takes over IWM North station.