Approaching completion…. An update on steam locomotive 5239 Goliath
The East Somerset Railway has released an update on the overhaul of steam locomotive 5239 Goliath, which is now nearly complete. More finishing touches have…
Category: Standard Gauge
Steam locomotive history to be made at the Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway has announced that history will be made during the Swanage Railway’s Autumn Steam gala when a BR Standard Class 5 locomotive hau…
NRM release statement on Class 41 locomotive future
The National Railway Museum has released a statement regarding the news yesterday that 41001 will be returning to themselves.
125 Group announce sad news for Class 41 locomotive
The 125 Group has announced that Prototype Power Car, 41001, will be returning to its owners, the National Railway Museum, in November.
Churnet Valley Railway begin to reconnect Leek
The first stage of the Churnet Valley Railway ‘Reconnect Leek’ project will be completed next Friday, 11 October.
Rail Riders is returning after nearly 30 years
After 29 years away, the Rail Riders club will be returning in 2020. The club is for avid rail enthusiasts who are back after nearly…
Hydraulic test for steam locomotive 6880 Betton Grange to be carried out this week
The 6880 Betton Grange Society Ltd has announced that the boiler for their new-build, Great Western Railway 6800 “Grange” Class No.6880 “Betton Grange”, will be…
WATCH: Steam locomotives at work at the NYMR Annual Steam Gala
Sunday 29th September 2019 saw the North Yorkshire Moors Railway host their amazing 2019 Annual Steam Gala. Over the weekend of the 27th, 28th &…
GWR Hall steam locomotive to begin running in at the GCR
The Epping Ongar Railway has announced that their Great Western Railway 4900 ‘Hall’ Class No.4953 “Pitchford Hall” has arrived at the Great Central Railway. At…
Steam locomotive returns to steam in Devon
The South Devon Railway has announced that 1369 has returned to steam. The locomotive has been out of traffic for the past two years after…