Steam locomotive No. 45231 “The Sherwood Forester” ready for Mid Hants Railway Pre-Spring Gala
The Mid Hants Railway (MHR, also known as The Watercress Line) has confirmed that black 5 No. 45231 “The Sherwood Forester” has passed all tests…
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Riley signs steam locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ contract with heritage railway visits
Ian Riley has signed the contract with the National Railway Museum which sees him run 60103 Flying Scotsman until 2024 plus all of the day-to-day…
NRM make Riley & Son offer for steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman
The National Railway Museum has offered Riley & Son a contract, which if accepted, would see Riley & Son operate and maintain 60103 Flying Scotsman for…
Steam Locomotive ‘Tornado’ to mark anniversary of ‘Fifteen Guinea Special’
The history of British steam ended fifty years ago on Saturday, August 11, 1968. The curtain went down on the history when a special ‘Fifteen…
Steam locomotive No. 44871 for Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Spring Steam Gala
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) have announced that Black 5 No.44871 will be attending all three days of the 2018 Spring Gala. About…
Steam locomotive 60163 ‘Tornado’ set for Midland Railway – Butterly visit
The Midland Railway – Butterly has announced that steam locomotive A1 No. 60163 ‘Tornado’ is to visit the railway in April. The dates of its…
Nene Valley Railway announce steam locomotive No. 60009 to ‘Pacifics Weekend’
The Nene Valley Railway has announced that A4 No. 60009 ‘Union of South Africa’ is to return to the heritage railway in 2018. The locomotive…
East Lancashire Railway announce next visitor to the Spring Steam Gala
The East Lancashire Railway has announced that A4 Pacific, 60009 Union of South Africa is to visit the line for its Spring Steam Gala. The…
NCC Boiler Project is donated steam locomotive chimney
Work continues on the boiler for the NCC Boiler Project is continuing as time permits. The latest contribution is the chimney from steam locomotive NCC…
Crewe Diesel Depot expanded with new Carriage Shed
Icons of Steam, based at Crewe Diesel Depot, have recently released information on the new carriage shed they have had built. With a large range…