Mid-May Update on steam locomotives 9351
Great Western Railway Small Mogul No.9351 has seen further since the last update from the End of April. Smokebox All components bar the chimney, blower…
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WATCH: steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman steams through Rotherham and Chesterfield
Sunday 5th May 2019 saw the world famous 60103 Flying Scotsman haul the final day of The Great Britain XII. The Great Britain XII Day…
GWSR steam locomotive gala set to take place this Bank Holiday
If you don’t already known, the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway will be hosting their annual “Cotswold Festival of Steam” this upcoming bank holiday weekend, Saturday…
An update on steam locomotive 92134
Work on restoring 92134 at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway is coming along very well, with many parts returning to the engine. Cab and Boiler…
April 2019 update on steam locomotive 82045
Work progresses both on-site at Bridgnorth and off-site at contractors in building Standard 3 Tank No.82045 at the Severn Valley Railway. Cylinders and Trucks The…
National Lottery safeguards future of North Yorkshire Moors Railway
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that National Lottery funding has safeguarded the future of the railway. The railways ambitious ‘Yorkshire’s Magnificent Journey’ project…
GWR 3400/3700 ‘City’ steam locomotive class – Sole Survivor
One of the early designs from Churchward, the 3400 (Later changed to 3700 series) ‘City’ class were built to meet traffic demands as well as…
West Somerset Railway supporters donate over £1000 to repair vandal damage
West Somerset Railway has announced that their supporters have donated over £1,000 to repair the damage in less than 24 hours. Vandals struck the West…
Machining starts on steam locomotive 3840’s frame plates
The Churchward County Trust has announced that the main plates, which form the frame, have been delivered to Goodman Metals for machining. Machining and Drilling…
Steam locomotive 6023 King Edward II has arrived at the GWSR
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has announced that Great Western Railway 6000 ‘King’ Class No.6023 “King Edward II” has been unloaded at Toddington, ready for running…