An update on steam locomotive 61662 Manchester United
The group building locomotive 61662 Manchester United have released a small update on the work being done. Progress on the locomotive has been slow recently…
Category: Standard Gauge
New home for steam locomotive 35011? – GSNLRS January 2019 Update
The latest update from the society features a review of 2018’s progress and exciting news. 2018 The GSNLRS took many steps forward in the restoration…
SECR/SR N Class steam locomotives – Sole Survivor
Built for hauling a variety of train types across tracks which could only handle light axle loading, the N Class helped the South Eastern and Chatham…
WATCH: 10 steam locomotives in steam for the Great Central Railway Gala
The 25th, 26th & 27th January saw the Great Central Railway host their annual Winter Steam Gala. This gala featured 1 guest engine being 7802…
WATCH: steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas speeds through Tamworth on a test run
Thursday 31st January 2019 saw LMS Jubilee No. 45596 Bahamas out on light & loaded test runs. This day saw Bahamas out on a light…
Presidents Centenary Appeal launched for LMS locomotive No.10000
The Ivatt Diesel Recreation Society has announced that they have launched their President’s Centenary Appeal. The society secured the former class EM2 bogies for 10000…
An update on steam locomotive 401
The North Tyneside Steam Railway has released an update on the overhaul of steam locomotive 401. 401 was steamed for the first time since 2008…
Special GWR weekend with steam locomotive 7802 Bradley Manor
The Great Central Railway has announced that they will be operating a special ‘Western Loco Weekend’ with special guest 7802 Bradley Manor. Visiting for the…
Steam locomotive No.1450 unable to take part in SVR’s Spring Steam Gala
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced that Great Western Railway (GWR) 14XX Class No.1450 will no longer be able to haul trains at the…
Steam locomotive 8572 not attending Worth Valley Gala
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway has announced that B12 8572 will not be attending the Spring Steam Gala. No reason has been given for…