Full steam ahead for Yorkshire steam railway as carriage shed constructors announced
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that it has chosen construction firm, Hobson & Porter, to build a carriage shed to help secure the fut…
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Steam locomotive 4144 set for Keighley and Worth Valley Railway visit
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway have announced that GWR Large Praire No. 4144 will be visiting them in 2020.
Watercress Line wows guests with world-famous Flying Scotsman
The Watercress Line was full of excitement to have Flying Scotsman reopen Alton station, ahead of her three-week visit.
Locomotive D821 Greyhound set for Worth Valley visit
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway has announced that BR Hydraulic locomotive ‘Warship’ No. 821 ‘Greyhound’ will be visiting them for their u…
Update on steam locomotive boiler work at HBSS
Heritage Boiler Steam Services have released an update on the boilers they are currently working on at their workshop in Liverpool.
David Johnston MP Makes Tracks to Didcot Railway Centre
On Saturday, 15th February, the new MP for Wantage, David Johnston, was given a tour of the Didcot Railway Centre by Chief Executive, Emma Jhita…
North Norfolk Railway announce two diesel locomotive visitors
The North Norfolk Railway has announced the first two visiting locos for the Mixed Traction Gala for June 2020.
Update on new-build steam locomotive 1014 “County of Glamorgan”
The GWR County Project has released its latest update on building a new Great Western Railway 1000 'Hawksworth County' Class No. 1014 County of Glamor…
West Cornwall rail upgrades begin
Great Western Railway has announced that the planned works to improve parts of the railway in West Cornwall have begun.
Cylinder patterns for steam locomotive 4709 are complete
The 4709 Group have announced that the patterns to produce both cylinder blocks for their new-build Great Western Railway locomotive 47XX Class No.470…