Steam locomotive for Middy delayed
The Mid Suffolk Light Railway has announced that they have been a delay in the arrival of Sirapite for their 2019 season. Despite passing its…
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Steam locomotive 3694 Whiston to stay at the Churnet Valley Railway
The Churnet Valley Railway has announced that No.3694 Whiston will be staying for an extended visit and will remain at the railway until the summer.…
Steam railway wins race in £170,000 infrastructure works project
The West Somerset Railway has announced that it has won the race against time to complete infrastructure works costing £170,000. The work has involved an…
73050’s tender to be paired with steam locomotive 92134
The Nene Valley Railway has announced that the tender of their BR Standard 5 No.73050 “City of Peterborough” has been loaned out for use on…
Update 38 on steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust Ltd have busy as usual at York overhauling their LNER A4, No.60007 “Sir Nigel Gresley”. Tender Reconstruction of the…
Steam locomotives on test as final countdown to 2019 season at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway begins
Final preparations are being made to the beginning of the 2019 running season at the NYMR. Today (Tuesday 26th March) saw 5428, 1264 and 65894…
An update on steam locomotive 4079 Pendennis Castle
The Didcot Railway Centre has released an update on the progress of the restoration of steam locomotive 4079 ‘Pendennis Castle’. Progress has been made and…
£853,000 to boost Kidderminster steam railway
The Severn Valley Railway has announced it has won a £853,800 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The railway will use the grant to…
Steam locomotive 926 Repton to visit the East Lancashire Railway
Steam locomotive 926 Repton is set to the visit the East Lancashire Railway in 2019. The Schools Class is set to visit Bury for their Autumn Steam…
Steam locomotive 34092 City of Wells to visit the NYMR
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that 34092 City of Wells will be visiting them in 2019. Unfortunately, 60009 Union of South Africa will…