Steam locomotive 563 to return to steam!
The 563 Locomotive Group has announced that the Swanage Railway Trust has authorised the return to steam of its T3 No.563. The locomotive was transferred…
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Class 40 locomotive heading to the Crewe Diesel Depot Open Day
UPDATE 22:30 5th June 2019: 40106 will no longer attend this event Crewe Community Rail Events has announced that a Class 40 locomotive has joined…
Helston Railway to hold Fathers Day Special
Helston Railway, in Cornwall, has announced that they will be running a Fathers Day Special. Being able to bring along the whole family to the…
Groupon and Wowcher savings at the Avon Valley Railway
The Avon Valley Railway has announced that they currently have a discount voucher offer for members of the public. The offer is with Groupon and…
Steam locomotive 34092 City of Wells loaned new tender
The East Lancashire Railway has announced that their resident steam locomotive, 34092 City of Wells, has been loaned a new tender. The Southern Railways-built locomotive…
New book launched by the West Somerset Railway
When the former British Rail closed the once-bustling former Great Western Railway 25-mile branch line to Minehead from Taunton in 1971, a local businessman and…
Newly restored locomotive to become resident at the Mid Suffolk
Becoming a resident at the Middy, the newly restored 1934 Fowler Diesel Mechanical 40hp 0-4-0 will be staying from mid-June. The loco was built 85…
Class 33 locomotive to haul WSR services this Sunday
The West Somerset Railway has announced that the Class 33 Crompton D6566 will haul services on the West Somerset Railway. The services are planned for…
Schedule for steam locomotive Sirapite
At the Mid Suffolk Light Railway, there is good news about the steaming programme. For enthusiasts who have only just heard about ‘Sirapite’ or just…
4 steam locomotive visitors for North Yorkshire Moors Railway gala
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced the current line up of gala visitors for its Annual Steam Gala this year. First up is GWR…