GWR 4900 ‘Hall’ and 6959 ‘Modified Hall’ Class steam locomotives – Class Information
The Great Western Railway’s 4900 ‘Hall’ Class were the GWR’s most numerous 4-6-0 type engines ever built. They will be the focus of this week’s…
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News from the Severn Valley Railway
Update on steam locomotive No.82045 – August 2018
August has seen work continue on the ‘bottom-end’ of the steam locomotive 82045 at the Severn Valley Railway. Pony Trucks Machining work on the axleboxes…
Steam locomotive 70000 Britannia to visit the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that steam locomotive No.70000 Britannia will be visiting the line for their Autumn Steam Gala. The BR Britannia class locomotive will be…
Steam locomotive 46100 Royal Scot to visit the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that 46100 Royal Scot will be visiting the railway in September 2018. This is all part of the railways…
Steam locomotive 7819 Hinton Manor returns to the Severn Valley Railway this week
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that steam locomotive No.7819 Hinton Manor will be returning home tomorrow, 21st August 2018. It is a long-awaited return for the…
Steam locomotives set to celebrate 50 years since The Fifteen Guinea Special on British Rail
This weekend is the 50th Anniversary since the last steam special on British Rail, this being 1T57 ‘The Fifteen Guinea Special’, and various steam locomotives…
How heritage railways remembered the end of steam locomotives on British Rail
The Severn Valley Railway and Great Central Railway held events this weekend to remember the end of steam locomotives on British Rail, which happened 50…
Heritage railways prepare to celebrate 50 years since the end of steam locomotives on British Rail
This weekend is a special weekend indeed, the 4th August 2018 marks 50 years since the end of steam locomotives on British Rail. The Severn…
Update on New Build steam locomotive No.82045 – July 2018
The latest news from The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust on building their brand new Standard 3 Tank No.82045. ‘Bottom-End’ With the frame lifted onto the coupled wheels,…
Steam locomotive hauled trains return to the Severn Valley Railway this week
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that steam locomotives will be once again hauling trains from tomorrow (Thursday 19th July 2018). As you will be aware, the…