GWR ‘King’ to see out rest of boiler ticket on Heritage Railways
The Didcot Railway Centre (DRC) has released the plans for steam locomotive GWR King Class No. 6023 “King Edward II”, which include visits to heritage…
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News from the Severn Valley Railway
DRS Class 88 for Severn Valley Railway Spring Diesel Festival
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR)Â has announced that a Direct Rail Services (DRS) Electro-Diesel Class 88 will be joining the line-up. Class 88 DRS currently…
Class 56 joins SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival Line-Up
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced Class 56 No. 56097 will join the line-up for their Spring Diesel Festival. About 56097 Despite the vast…
The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust (82045) – Project Information
Our Project Information this week will be exploring the short history (like most of the BR Standards) of the British Railway’s (BR) Standard 3 Tanks.…
2018 Plans for Locomotive B1 61264
The Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust have released their exciting plans this year for 61264. An agreement has been made between the Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust and…
‘Peak’ joins Spring Diesel Festival 2018 Lineup
Class 45 No. 45060 “Sherwood Forester” has been confirmed to join the lineup for Severn Valley Railway‘s (SVR) Spring Diesel Festival 2018. 45060 took part…
Class 40 to Operate on Severn Valley Railway for 2 Years
Class 40 No. 40135 will be staying at Severn Valley Railway (SVR) for a 2 year period, working in both the 2018 and 2019 Seasons.…
Guests so far for West Somerset Railway’s Spring Steam Gala
Two guests have been confirmed so far for the West Somerset Railway‘s (WSR) Spring Steam Gala. The first guest is USATC S160 No. 6046. The…
Class 37 Announced for Spring Diesel Festival 2018
The Severn Valley Railway has announced Class 37 No. 37688 to join their line up for Spring Diesel Festival 2018. Owned by the D05 Preservation…
7812 “Erlestoke Manor” Arrives at Tyseley to begin Overhaul
7812 “Erlestoke Manor” has been unloaded at Tyseley Locomotive Works where its Overhaul will start shortly. After its final day in service on December 31st,…