Steam locomotive Pilgrim returns to service at the Watford Miniature Railway
A 10.25″ gauge steam locomotive has returned to steam following an overhaul at the Watford Miniature Railway. Pilgrim has joined shed mate Marri at the…
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Vandals strike at the Riverside Miniature Railway
The Riverside Miniature Railway, in Eaton Ford, Cambridgeshire, has announced that the railway has been victim to serious criminal damage over the past week. The…
Throwback Thursdays – Ep. 62 – A visit to Conwy Valley Railway Museum
After a gap of more than two years! We are bringing Throwback Thursdays back to the RailAdvent website. This series takes some of our archive…
Polegate Miniature Railway vandalised
The Polegate Miniature Railway, in East Sussex, has announced that they have been the next railway to suffer from vandalism. Sometime between Sunday night and…
Brookside Miniature Railway reopening set to benefit ill children
The sound of miniature trains is set to be a familiar scene in Poynton soon thanks to local enthusiasts who didn’t want to lose a…
Track replaced in time for Santa Specials at the Thompson Park Railway
The Thompson Park Railway has announced that they have completed track replacement work in time for their Santa Special trains next weekend. The outer loop…
Eastleigh Lakeside steam locomotive heading to the Bluebell Railway
The Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway has announced that their A4 steam locomotive, Sir Nigel Gresley, is off to the Bluebell Railway this month. The 10 ¼…
Happy 10th Birthday to Peters Railway
Famous author, Chris Vine, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the popular series of railway books for children, Peters Railway. 2008 saw the first book…
Record entries for Hollycombe Model event
Hollycombe has announced there is a record level of entries for their upcoming model event. Currently, there are 37 miniature traction engines booked, this ranges…
Diesel and Steam locomotive hauled trains to stop at the Brookside Miniature Railway
The Brookside Miniature Railway has announced that they will be finding a new operator in 2018. The railway, which is located inside Brookside Garden Centre in…