Latest news on steam locomotive No. 6201 “Princess Elizabeth”
The Princess Elizabeth Locomotive Society have posted their plans for steam locomotive No. 6201 “Princess Elizabeth”. Problems and plans for 6201 “Princess Elizabeth” After suffering…
Category: Standard Gauge
Class 33 confirmed for Great Central Railway Diesel Gala
The Great Central Railway has announced that Class 33 No. 33035 is the special guest for their Diesel Gala in April. About 33035 33035 was…
Can you help the raise funds to build a roof for steam locomotive No. 80150?
The Mid Hants Railway Preservation Society has set up a MyDonate page, in order to raise £4,000 to fabricate a new cab roof for their steam…
Swanage Railway – The Purbeck Explorer – Information
The Swanage Railway have announced that their ‘Purbeck Explorer’ mainline charters will be returning for the 2018 season. The charters are in conjunction with this…
Steam locomotive No. 9466 announced as mystery guest loco for West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala
The West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced that Great Western Railway (GWR) 94XX No. 9466 is the mystery guest locomotive for their Spring Steam Gala.…
The 77021 Locomotive Group (Steam Locomotive No. 77021) – Project Information
This week we return back to a BR Standards, looking at the power Class 3 mixed traffic tender engines. After looking back on the 77XXX…
New Carriage and Wagon Shed for Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway
The Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway, in Wales, have announced that their new Carriage & Wagon Shed is in the advanced stages of construction. The new…
Steam locomotive No. 6984’s Tender travels to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre to be paired with 6989
The tender for steam locomotive No. 6984 “Owsden Hall” has been shunted outside at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway, in readiness for transporting to the Buckinghamshire …
Update on the construction of steam locomotive No. 61662 “Manchester United”
Work has continued on assembling the running plates for 61662 “Manchester United”. In early February, the team building 61662 received the right-hand side running plate…
Update on the overhaul of steam locomotive No. 5239 at the East Somerset Railway
Work has continued on overhauling Great Western Railway 5205 Class Tank No. 5239 at the East Somerset Railway‘s Cranmore West Workshop. Bearings, Bolts and Axleboxes Firstly,…