An update on steam locomotive 13245 from the Stanier Mogul Fund – May 2019
April has been another busy month for the Stanier Mogul Fund, with 13245 looking more like an engine each month. Cab and Firebox The handrails have…
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Steam locomotive Sirapite arrives at the Mid Suffolk Light Railway
The Mid Suffolk Light Railway has announced that their guest locomotive has arrived. Sirapite from the Long Shop Museum at Leiston arrived by low loader…
Update on steam locomotive 9351’s Overhaul – End of April 2019
Work is progressing on reassembling Great Western Railway Small Mogul No.9351 following the frame and boiler being reunited. Boiler and Cab Cladding is fully fitted…
Update on steam locomotive 7812 Erlestoke Manor and 7802 Bradley Manor – April 2019
The team have been busy overhauling 7812 “Erlestoke Manor” and maintaining 7802 “Bradley Manor”. 7812 “Erlestoke Manor” Needle-gunning has begun on the front dragbox, along…
Steam locomotive 2238 rolled out in new livery
Steam locomotive 63395, or 2238 as it is now known, has been rolled out in a brand new livery. 2238 is owned by the North…
NELPG in search of Sir Vicent Raven relatives ahead of 100th birthday of steam locomotive 63395
The North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) has announced that it is searching for relatives of Sir Vincent Raven to join the railway’s celebrations for Q6 63395…
Flying Scotsman’s visit to Swanage deemed great success
The Swanage Railway has announced that the visit of the world-famous steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman, has been judged as a ‘tremendous success’. Penny Vaudoyer, the daughter…
Confirmed locomotives for the West Somerset Railway’s 2019 Diesel Gala.
The West Somerset Railway‘s diesel gala is just over a month away and the list of the locomotives attending has been finalised and is as…
Steam locomotive Lord Phil arrives at the Midland Railway – Butterley
The Midland Railway – Butterley has announced that steam locomotive No. 3883 Lord Phil is the 2019 visitor to the railway. The Hunslet WD 0-6-0…
Churnet Valley Railway gears up for diesel gala
The Churnet Valley Railway has announced that they are getting ready for its second enthusiast event of 2019. Excitement is building for the diesel gala…