LNER Gresley A1 and A3 Class steam locomotives – Sole Survivor
This week’s Sole Survivor focuses on the class the world’s most famous steam locomotive belongs to, the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Gresley A1 and…
Category: Mainline Steam
Mainline Steam news on the RailAdvent website
Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa joins 61306 Mayflower for Bluebell Railway Steam Gala
The Bluebell Railway has announced that steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa will be visiting the line alongside 61306 Mayflower for their Autumn Steam…
Heres how you can drive steam locomotive 46100 Royal Scot
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway has announced they have 3 places at their 50th Anniversary Gala where you can drive steam locomotive 46100 Royal…
Where and when to see steam locomotive 45690 Leander tomorrow!
Steam locomotive 45690 Leander will be back in steam on the mainline and will be in and around Preston, Blackburn and Carlisle on Tuesday 12th June…
Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa back in steam
The group looking after the Union of South Africa Facebook page have announced that steam locomotive No.60009 Union of South Africa has passed its boiler…
Where and when to see steam locomotive No.46100 Royal Scot this weekend
Steam locomotive Royal Scot will be back in steam on the mainline and will be in and around Shrewsbury on Sunday 10th June 2018. The locomotive…
SR Bulleid Pacifics steam locomotives – Class Information
This week’s Class Information will be looking at the Southern Railway Bulleid Pacifics, the Merchant Navy, West Country & Battle of Britain classes. After looking into…
P2 Steam Locomotive Company inviting manufacturers to express interest for steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales
The project that is building steam locomotive No.2007 Prince of Wales is looking for interest into the manufacture of the engine’s boiler. The boiler for…
Steam locomotive No.2007 Prince of Wales has wheels tyred and crankpins fitted
The P2 Steam Locomotive Company have released a short update on the construction of P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales, with working progressing well at…
Repairs continue… An update on steam locomotive No.60163 Tornado
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has released a further update to the repairs to steam locomotive No.60163 Tornado. The Trusts focus has been on repairs…