£11,000 raised for charity by Star Wars-themed rail tours
The Branch Line Society operated two rail tours in early May in order to fundraise for the Martin House Hospice.
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Dorset heritage railway to welcome nine diesel locos to annual gala and beer festival
Dorset's Swanage Railway's annual Diesel Gala will feature nine classic diesel locomotives, helping to tell the story of the transition of Britain's r…
First visit in 25 years to Somerset railway for Class 24 locomotive
At this year’s Summer Diesel Festival, the West Somerset Railway will have a special guest with No. D5054 Phil Southern.
May rail tours have a “Star Wars” theme
The Branch Line Society has planned two rail tours for the beginning of May with a Star Wars theme to raise money for the Martin House Hospice.
Norfolk heritage railway to feature visiting Class 33 and 50 diesel locomotives
This year’s “Rails & Ales” event at the North Norfolk Railway will include Class 50 No. 50008 Thunderer and Class 33 No. 33012 Lt. Jenny Lew…
Super Sprinter railcars to feature at Leicestershire gala
Among the attractions announced by the Great Central Railway for its Spring Diesel Gala are its Class 153 Super Sprinter single-coach railcars.
East Lancashire Railway Kicks Off 2024 with a ‘Winter Diesel Day’
The East Lancashire Railway announces a Diesel Day on 10th February, featuring many of its home fleet diesels.
Swanage Railway to host ‘Winter Warm Up’ steam and diesel weekend
This coming weekend, the Swanage Railway will host a ‘Winter Warm Up’ event, featuring a mix of steam and diesel passenger trains to the Isle of P…
East Lancashire Railway to host its Summer Diesel Gala this month!
The event will take place from the 29th of June to the 1st of July and will provide a feast of dynamic diesel action at the well-loved heritage railwa…
Severn Valley Railway’s Diesel Festival breaks loco and visitor records
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that its four-day Spring Diesel Festival, held from 18 to 21 May, broke several records.