200th Anniversary of the railways to kick off with locomotive ‘whistle off’
In Darlington on 19 September, organisations and communities were encouraged to become involved in Railway 200 celebrations to mark 200 years of the m…
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Official unveiling of award plaque for Welsh railway’s young volunteers
A plaque has been officially unveiled at Tywyn Wharf station to recognise the Talyllyn Railway’s volunteer group for families known as Tracksiders.
Restoration of Barmouth Viaduct commemorated with heritage plaque
Lord Hendy, chair of Network Rail, has unveiled a plaque at Barmouth Viaduct and named a Class 97 locomotive after Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway.
Devon railway produces steam locomotive carbon emission figures
The Lynton and Barnstable railway produce their carbon figures for 2023, while showing how they plan to become carbon neutral
Brighton seafront railway reopens for 2024 summer season
The award-winning Volk’s Electric Railway at Brighton in East Sussex restarted services for the 2024 season on Good Friday, 29 March.
Welsh heritage railway wins award for new station
The winner of the Infrastructure Award at this year's Heritage Railway Association Awards held at Brighton was The Llangollen & Corwen Railway.
Sussex railway wins Railway of the Year
The Volk's Electric Railway at Brighton has been acclaimed as the 'Railway of the Year' at this year’s Heritage Railway Association’s annual award…
Three awards for Severn Valley Railway at award ceremony
At this 2024 Heritage Railway Association awards, the Severn Valley Railway won three top awards and was highly commended in two more categories.
New round of celebrations for North Norfolk Railway’s restored railcar
More celebrations has been ordered at North Norfolk Railway after their unique restored 1958 diesel railcar bagged another award
Restoration of steam locomotive 563 rewarded with two national awards
Two Swanage Railway volunteers won national awards for the restoration of T3 No. 563 at the Heritage Railway Association’s Annual Awards evening.