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
Tag: Restoration
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.
USA: Baltimore Penn station to open new boarding platform this spring
US rail operator Amtrak today cut the ribbon to inaugurate a newly-constructed boarding platform at Baltimore Penn station.
Celebratory reopening for restored Nene Valley signal box
Barely a year after an arson attack damaged the signal box at Orton Mere on the Nene Valley Railway, the building is about to reopen.
Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust makes donation to Rail Trolley Trust
Three flat trolleys have been donated to the Rail Trolley Trust by the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust as they vacate the Washford site.
Welsh slate to be used as part of Manchester museum conservation programme
The 140-year-old warehouse is seeing essential conservation work carried out as part of a multi-million pound programme for the museum
London Waterloo sees return of unique electric train
No. 3417 ‘Gordon Pettitt’ returned to the mainline at a special event at London Waterloo last Saturday (27 January).
Four-year reconstruction started on Amtrak station in Philadelphia
Work has started on a major renovation of William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, USA.
Welsh narrow gauge railway to display oldest narrow-gauge steam locomotive
The Vale of Rheidol Railway has announced that when it opens for the new season, on display will be the oldest narrow-gauge locomotive in existence.
Plym Valley Railway purchases steam locomotive
Fundraisers raise more than £30,000 to purchase 0-4-0 saddle tank Albert and allow the company to keep steam running on the Plym Valley Railway.