Pledges towards steam locomotive No.2007 Prince of Wales pass £3 million
The project to build steam locomotive No.2007 Prince of Wales has announced that pledges towards the completion of the locomotive have now passed £3 million,…
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Steam locomotive No.45231 Sherwood Forester to visit the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that steam locomotive No.45231 ‘Sherwood Forester’ will be visiting the line in the summer. The LMS Black 5 locomotive…
Latest repair update on steam locomotive No.60163 Tornado
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has issued its latest update with regards to the repair work on steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado Following on from…
History made in Dorset as steam locomotive No. 31806 hauls first mainline passenger train in 50 years
History has been made in Dorset when Southern Railway ‘U’ Class No. 31806 hauled the first mainline passenger train between Yeovil and Weymouth for the…
Steam locomotive No.1264 arrives back at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Over on the Grosmont M.P.D. News group on Facebook, pictures have arisen showing LNER B1 No.1264 arrive back at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The…
Steam locomotive No. 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ to steam through Leeds today!
World famous locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman‘ will be back in steam tomorrow on the mainline and will be passing through Leeds on its journey. The A3…
Update on the motion repair to steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has wasted no time in arranging the forging and machining of the replacement parts for steam locomotive No. 60163 Tornado’s…
Steam locomotive No. 31806 to make history in Dorset this week
History will be made this week when Southern Railway ‘Mogul’ No. 31806 hauls a special excursion mainline passenger train between Yeovil and Weymouth for the…
Britain’s most powerful steam locomotive sees donations pass £2 million
The P2 Steam Locomotive Company, who is building No. 2007 Prince of Wales, has announced that the locomotive is 40% funded, just 4 years since…
Nene Valley Railway postpones steam locomotive ‘Tornado’ visit for Tornado 10
The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) has sadly announced today that they have postponed their Tornado 10 event. Tornado Most readers will know by now about…
