Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa helps celebrate RAF 100
Steam locomotive No.60009 Union of South Africa has joined in the celebrations of the RAF and their 100th birthday celebrations as she hauled a special…
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Smokebox and cab of steam locomotive 72010 Hengist arrives in Sheffield
The Clan Project has announced that the smokebox and cab of steam locomotive 72010 Hengist has arrived at CTL Seal in Sheffield. 72010 is a…
Steam locomotive No.6233 Duchess of Sutherland passes boiler test
The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust (PRCLT) Facebook page has announced that 6233 Duchess of Sutherland has passed its boiler test, at West Shed at…
LSWR/SR Urie N15 “King Arthur” Class steam locomotives – Sole Survivor
Turning to a Southern Railway class of steam locomotive, our Sole Survivor series this week looks at the London and South Western Railway’s N15 Class,…
Win tickets to ride behind steam locomotive No.60103 Flying Scotsman this July and August
Do you fancy a trip behind the world famous Flying Scotsman at the Nene Valley Railway when it visits in 2018? Now you have the…
Where and when to see steam locomotive 45212 tomorrow in Carlisle and Lockerbie
UPDATE (22:00 on 04/07/2018) – New timings now available for 45212s move to Scotland on 05/07/2018, found below! Steam locomotive No.45212 will be back in…
June Update from The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust
The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust have posted their latest update with information on actives carried out in June. Fitting the springs Progress is being made…
BR Standard 4s (4-6-0, 2-6-0 and 2-6-4T) steam locomotives – Class Information
It’s Friday which can only mean one thing… another Class Information is released, with this week’s installment focusing on British Railway’s (BR) Standard Class 4…
5305 Locomotive Association Open Day Cancelled!
The 5305 Locomotive Association have announced that, unfortunately, their planned open day at Loughborough Works has been cancelled. The open day was set to take place…
Diesel and steam locomotives set to team up to celebrate 50 years of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Various steam locomotives and diesel locomotives are being prepared ready for a mammoth 8-day gala to celebrate 50 years of the Keighley and Worth Valley…