North Yorkshire Moors Railway announces events for Heritage Open Days
As part of this year’s Heritage Open Days next month, NYMR is offering free access to parts of the railway that are normally out of bounds to the pu…
Author: Roger Smith
I have had a life-long interest in railways, growing up just a few yards from the complex of sidings at Gloucester docks. My interest continued when I left school and joined the signal department of British Railways.
I am a published author and a a proof-reader for the Railway Correspondence and Travel Society's society’s monthly magazine, the Railway Observer.
I am also a keen photographer, and have had a number of railway photographs published in monthly magazines and books.
Book Review: Peppercorn, His Life & Locomotives by Tim Hillier-Graves
This is Tim Hillier-Graves’ third book about the LNER’s Chief Mechanical Engineers, following his volumes on Sir Nigel Gresley and Edward Thompson…
Greater Anglia reduces train delays with new software tool
Delays on Greater Anglia trains are being reduced thanks to a new software tool that helps technicians to identify faults and get trains repaired quic…
North Yorkshire Moors Railway to run series of ‘Return To Steam’ services with steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
After a major overhaul lasting seven years, LNER A4 Class Pacific No. 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley is now back in running order.
Middleton Railway in Leeds has postponed its 90 Years of Diesels event
The Middleton Railway has postponed its “90 Years of the Diesel” event as two locomotives that were due to appear are not yet operational.
20th Great Western Brick Show to be held at STEAM in Swindon
At the beginning of October, a special tribute will be paid to the town’s railway heritage with the 20th anniversary of The Great Western Brick Show…
Dapol launch model of steam locomotive 7820 Dinmore Manor
Model company Dapol has launched a Limited Edition in OO gauge of GWR Manor Class 4-6-0 No. 7820 Dinmore Manor.
RAIB report into train collision with fallen tree near Wrexham during Storm Arwen
The RAIB has issued a report into an incident in November 2021 when an empty train collided with a fallen tree between Wrexham and Chester.
Work to begin on new railway station in Cardiff
This Autumn work will begin on construction of a new railway station at Butetown and the redevelopment of Cardiff Bay station on the Cardiff Bay line.
Bristol area to benefit from GWR’s new pay-as-you-go smartcard
Next month, GWR is to launch a pay-as-you-go smartcard that can be used on rail services operated by GWR, CrossCountry and Transport for Wales.