York museum ‘carefully considering’ future operation of Flying Scotsman
The National Railway Museum has released a statement regarding the maintenance contract of world-famous steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman.
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Overhauled Castle Class steam locomotive to haul rail tour on GWML
Castle Class 4-6-0 No. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe will soon be making its inaugural run since emerging from overhaul earlier this year.
West Coast Railways release update on Central Door Locking issue
The Office of Road and Rail have granted tour operator, West Coast Railways, an exemption for the Central Door Locking issue until a court decision ha…
Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley to return to Cheshire today after temporary fix
The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust has released a statement after 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley was declared a failure after a tour to Edinburgh last we…
Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas set to pass through Northamptonshire, Lancashire and Yorkshire this Thursday
LMS Jubilee 45596 Bahamas will be making her way back to base this Thursday as it heads to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway this Thursday (23rd N…
Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley set to pass through Middlesbrough this Wednesday
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley is to pass through Middlesbrough this Wednesday (22nd November 2023) as it moves to the National Railway Museum in York.
West Coast Railways: Business would be unviable if exemption is revoked
West Coast Railways is at The High Court of Justice aiming to overturn the Office of Rail and Road's decision to revoke their exemption to operate her…
Flying Scotsman steam locomotive to visit Carlisle this Sunday
World famous locomotive, Flying Scotsman, will be travelling to Carlisle this Sunday (19th November) as it hauls The Waverley.
Freightliner hosts Flying Scotsman visit to Doncaster birthplace
Flying Scotsman, the best-known steam locomotive in the world, spent last weekend in its birthplace, Doncaster.
Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas to steam out of London this Saturday
45596 Bahamas will pass through Maidstone this Saturday (11th November) as it hauls a London to Sheerness-on-Sea tour.