A further update on steam locomotive No. 60163 ‘Tornado’
Following on from Tornado’s failure on ‘The Ebor Flyer’ at Sandy last Saturday, the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust have issued another update as to what…
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No railtours in the near future for steam locomotive No.60009 ‘Union of South Africa’
The group looking after the Facebook page for 60009 ‘Union of South Africa’ have announced that, due to firebox issues, No. 60009 will not be taking…
Steam locomotive No. 45212 to return to Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
This afternoon, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway have announced that steam locomotive No. 45212 will return to its home line for their 50th Anniversary…
Students around the UK learn how to stay safe on the railway
Network Rail has announced that more than 60,000 young people across the UK have taken part in a live interactive broadcast to help keep them…
Step onboard steam locomotive No. 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ at the East Lancashire Railway this April
The world-famous steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman, returns to the East Lancashire Railway for a static display this April. Yes, that’s right, book yourself a place for…
P2 Steam Locomotive Company’s ‘Boiler Club’ passes half way point
The boiler fund for Britains most powerful steam locomotive has passed the halfway point at £380,000. The P2 Steam Locomotive Company has announced over half…
A1 Steam Locomotive Trust release statement regarding No.60163 ‘Tornado’
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has released a statement regarding No.60163 ‘Tornado’ and the events which took place whilst hauling ‘The Ebor Flyer’ at the…
1920’s steam locomotive hauls train on mainline for the first time in 52 years
History has been made when a 1920s Southern Railway ‘Mogul’ steam locomotive (No. 31806) hauled its first train on the Dorset mainline for the first…
Midland Railway – Butterley cancel steam locomotive ‘Tornado’ visit
The Midland Railway at Butterley has announced that they have taken the difficult decision to cancel the visit of steam locomotive No.60163 ‘Tornado’. The locomotive…
Steam locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ to steam through Manchester tomorrow
World famous locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman‘ will be back in steam tomorrow on the mainline and will be passing through Manchester on its journey. The A3…