East Lancs Railway – Residents Weekend 2017 – Information
This weekend (4/5 March 2017) the East Lancashire Railway are holding their Residents Weekend. This is where the East Lancashire Railway are offering a discounted…
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.
Throwback Thursdays – Ep. 59 – KWVR Winter Steam Gala 2016
Its that time of the week again…. its Throwback Thursdays! This week, we take you back to early 2016 as we visit the Keighley &…
Skipton & Ribblehead Freight & Locomotive Movements (4K)
When out filming Tornado on the Settle and Carlisle Line, hauling Northern Steam Services, we came across a number freight trains and also light engine…
Full Steam Ahead For Welshpool & Llanfair £1.5 Million Plans
The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is about to start a massive project. The railway in Mid Wales has plans for a new workshop, shop,…
Tornado Set For Nene Valley Return
A1 No. 60163 Tornado is set to return to the Nene Valley Railway in 2017 to help celebrate the railways 40th Anniversary. In February 2017, Tornado…
More events added to the Events Calendar
We have added more events to our Events Calendar, the latest railways to be included are the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Welsh Highland Heritage Railway,…
Long Term Visit For Ring Haw & Spa Valley Railway
A railway in Tonbridge Wells is welcoming a new locomotive… the Spa Valley Railway is going to be welcoming ‘Ring Haw’ to their fleet, on…
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway – Winter Steam Gala – Information
With up to 8 locomotives in steam, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway’s Winter Steam Gala is one not to be missed! An intensive service…
Llangollen Railway – Along Birkenhead Lines Gala – Information
From the 3rd to the 5th March 2017, the Llangollen Railway will be holding their Spring Steam Gala. This year, the gala will be celebrating…
East Lancashire Railway – Spring Diesel Gala 2017 (4K)
The first gala for the East Lancashire Railway of the 2017 Calendar was the Spring Diesel Gala which was held from the 18th-19th February. The…