Update on work carried out on steam locomotive 6695’s boiler
The 6695 Locomotive Group have released information on the latest work carried out on 6695’s boiler at the Flour Mill Workshops. Work completed to date…
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Can you help the 6695 Locomotive Group raise £50,000 to help overhaul steam locomotive No. 6695?
The 6695 Locomotive Group, owners of GWR 56XX No.6695, have set up a crowdfunding page in order to raise £50,000 to help raise funds for…
Extra Steam on the Avon Valley Railway
The Avon Valley Railway, which is based in Bristol, is running a special charter train, throughout Saturday the 24th of February. The special charter train…
Steam locomotive No. 323 to Visit the Spa Valley Railway
The Spa Valley Railway has announced that South Eastern & Chatham Railway P-Class No. 323 “Bluebell”, from the Bluebell Railway, will make a visit to…
Northampton and Lamport Railway to Start Season Later
The Northampton and Lamport Railway have announced they are to start their season later than normal. The delay is due to the ongoing maintenance of their…
LNWR Bloomer Project (Steam Locomotive No. 670) – Project Information
As mentioned in last week’s Project Information, we are looking at the history of the London and North Western Railway (LNWR)-designed Bloomer Class, and the…
Heritage DMU Trains this half term at Midland Railway Butterly
The Midland Railway – Butterly are to run trains every day over the half term holiday from the 17th to the 25th February as well…
Work starts on restoring steam locomotive 7027 “Thornbury Castle” at the West Somerset Railway
The bogie for steam locomotive No. 7027 “Thornbury Castle” has moved to Williton Works, on the West Somerset Railway (WSR), as the first component to…
Mr Tumble to visit the Ribble Steam Railway & Museum on CBeebies
The Ribble Steam Railway, at Preston Docklands, has announced that they will feature on CBeebies with Mr Tumble. The heritage railway will feature on the…
North Norfolk Railway announces first steam locomotive guest for their Spring Steam Gala
The North Norfolk Railway (NNR – also known as The Poppy Line) have announced that BR Standard 4 Tank No. 80136 will be the first…