Somerset based steam locomotive withdrawn from service
Jonathan Jones-Pratt has announced that GWR Pannier No. 9466 has been withdrawn from service for the foreseeable future. The withdrawal has come due to issues…
Author: Michael Holden
I have had an interest in Railways for as long as I can remember. I am a member of a number of heritage railways and actively volunteer at 2 of them. I enjoy all types of railways, real life, model and simulations. I started RailAdvent in 2014 and am the main editor of the site.
Steam locomotive to visit Chester this Saturday
The Christmas Cheshireman is running this Saturday, 23rd November, and will be hauled by LMS Black 5 No. 44871. Departing London Euston at 06:51, the…
Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower to visit Yorkshire this weekend
61306 Mayflower is set to haul The Christmas White Rose this Saturday (23rd November). The train will depart from Barrow in Furness with a diesel…
WATCH: Steam trains in the night at Yorkshire railway
In the last part of Disc 2 of our adventure to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway for their 2020 Spring Steam Gala, we see…
Luxury train to visit Edinburgh later this week
The Northern Belle will be visiting Edinburgh this weekend (23rd November). Departing Burton-on-Trent at 06:00, the train, which is expected to be hauled by a…
£500,000 project for Harry Potter viaduct to prevent trespassing
5 kilometres of fencing is set to be renewed near the Glenfinnan Viaduct in a project worth £500,000.
Luxury train to make evening trip to Kent
Belmond is set to run its Carriage Club luxury train later this week (22nd November) and it will head to Dover. Class 67s will haul…
New operator for London’s Elizabeth Line announced
Transport for London has announced the new operator of the Elizabeth Line. GTS Rail Operations Limited, which is a joint venture between Go Ahead Group,…
Steam locomotive to depart London Victoria this week
LMS Black 5 No. 44871 will depart London Victoria this Wednesday (20th November) as it hauls The Christmas Sussex Belle. The train will depart Victoria…
Blue Peter steam locomotive to haul first passenger train after overhaul
Locomotive Services Group have announced that A2 class, No. 60532 Blue Peter, will haul her first revenue-earning passenger train tomorrow, 20th November. Previously, 61306 Mayflower…