WATCH: Steam locomotive 75069 returns to service at the Severn Valley Railway
Saturday 16th February 2019 saw Riddles 4MT 75069 return to service at the Severn Valley Railway. The return followed its overhaul, which has seen the…
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Prue Leith to launch new steam locomotive at the Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot Railway Centre has announced that Prue Leith will be launching Saint steam locomotive, Lady of Legend. The launch will be made on Friday 5th…
Double award for Broadway extension
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway has announced that they have picked up two major awards at the Heritage Railway Association awards ceremony. The ceremony was…
Locomotive 31163 to visit the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway has announced that Class 31 97205 (31163) will be visiting the line for their Mixed Traffic Gala. 31163 follows…
Second locomotive announced for West Somerset Diesel Gala
The West Somerset Railway has announced their second guest for this year’s diesel gala. The “Vintage Diesels to the Seaside II” gala will be held…
Steam locomotive 2253 arrives at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
On Tuesday 12th February 2019, the team working on USATC S160 2253 announced that their locomotive would be returning to its old base, the North…
Locomotive 821 Greyhound to visit the Spa Valley Railway
The Spa Valley Railway has announced that Class 42 ‘Warship’ D821 ‘Greyhound’ will be visiting the line for a period in 2019. Greyhound is visiting…
Steam locomotive 30587 to visit the Bluebell Railway
The Bluebell Railway has announced that Beattie Well Tank 30587 will be visiting the line in 2019. The London and South Western Railway locomotive will…
LMS Fowler 2F ‘Dock’ Tank steam locomotive – Lost Class
Built for heavy haulage around key ports operated by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, this week’s Lost Class article explores the Fowler 2F ‘Dock’…
WATCH: On board steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas’ first tour
Saturday 9th February 2019 saw LMS Jubilee No. 45596 Bahamas haul her first revenue earning railtour since 1994 from Oxenhope KWVR (Keighley & Worth Valley…
