WATCH: Western steam locomotives team up at the Great Central Railway
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd February 2019 saw the Great Central Railway host their Western Loco Weekend featuring 3 Western-themed locomotives. This special weekend featured…
Category: Standard Gauge
2018 a record breaking year for the Helston Railway
The volunteer-operated Helston Railway, in Cornwall, has announced that they have had a record-breaking year in 2018. The heritage railway welcomed 4,000 more people than they…
January 2019 update on steam locomotive 82045
January 2019 saw The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust achieve a major milestone when 82045 was lifted onto the cattle dock siding at the Severn Valley Railway,…
New home for steam locomotive 4110
The West Somerset Railway has announced that they have been unable to find a way to keep GWR 4110 on the WSR. Even with 3…
Update on steam locomotive No.5025 – February 2019
The team overhauling London Midland and Scottish Railway Stanier Class 5 5025 at the Strathspey Railway have hit another milestone in returning the engine back to…
Less call outs to steam locomotive lineside fires at the Severn Valley Railway
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has announced that they have been working with the Severn Valley Railway to hopefully see a lot less…
Bogie side plates for steam locomotive 567 get first machine
The GCR 567 Group has released an update on their project to build locomotive No.567. At the beginning of January 2019, the first machinings were performed…
Class 31 locomotive to visit the Churnet Valley Railway
The Churnet Valley Railway has announced that Class 31 31271 ‘Stratford 1840-2001’ will be visiting them this springtime. 31271 is visiting the railway for their…
WATCH: Steam locomotives on the Tanfield Railway – National Coal Board Day
The Tanfield Railway beckoned on Sunday 3rd February as their Freight in February kicked off with the National Coal Board Weekend. There were 2 locos…
West Somerset Railway announce first diesel locomotive visitor for 2019 gala
The West Somerset Railway has announced that Class 46 No.46010 will be visiting the line for their Diesel Gala in June 2019. The railway will…