Diesel-electric shunting engine moved from Rutland to Buckinghamshire
A diesel-electric shunting engine has been moved from Rocks by Rail to a new home at The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre at Quainton Road.
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Appeal for funds to complete restoration of boiler for steam locomotive No. 7200
The 7200 Trust is well advanced with the restoration of 7200, but needs additional funds for the boiler so that the final stage can be completed.
Telford Steam Railway gets set for its Polar Express events as Swordfish arrives
The heritage railway has welcomed the arrival of Andrew Barclay 0-6-0 steam engine No. 2138 "Swordfish" for this year's Polar Express trains
Milestone reached in overhaul of steam locomotive 7200
The 7200 Trust has announced that they have reached a milestone in bringing GWR steam locomotive No. 7200 back to steam.
Update on GWR steam locomotives 6984 Owsden Hall and 6989 Wightwick Hall
An update has been released on the restoration of Great Western Railway 6959 'Modified Hall' Class No.6984 "Owsden Hall" and maintenance on No.6989 "W…
Steam locomotive “Wightwick Hall” on hire to The Battlefield Line till 2020
The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre has announced that resident Great Western Railway 6959 'Modified Hall' Class No.6989 "Wightwick Hall" has left the …
Steam locomotive 6989 Wightwick Hall to visit The Battlefield Line
The Battlefield Line has announced that Great Western Railway 6959 ‘Modified Hall’ Class No.6989 “Wightwick Hall” will be running at the line in October 2019.…
GWR 42XX, 5205, 5275 and 72XX Classes of steam locomotives – Class Information
Built for short-distance heavy coal trains, the 4200s and variations played a key part in the transport of Welsh coal. Once exploring the working careers…
GWR 4900 ‘Hall’ and 6959 ‘Modified Hall’ Class steam locomotives – Class Information
The Great Western Railway‘s 4900 ‘Hall’ Class were the GWR’s most numerous 4-6-0 type engines ever built. They will be the focus of this week’s…
Steam railtours and special railway events this March
Halfway through March and there are still plenty of events to visit this month, we are pleased to announce that railway events and railtours have…