Daughter of Flying Scotsman saviour to send steam locomotive off at the Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway has announced that the daughter of the man who saved Flying Scotsman from the scrapyard is to wave off its first train…
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Steam locomotive 419 joins 60103 Flying Scotsman at the Swanage Spring Steam Up
The Swanage Railway has announced that Caledonian Railway 419 will be visiting them for their Spring Steam Up. The Spring Steam Up will be held…
SECR/SR N Class steam locomotives – Sole Survivor
Built for hauling a variety of train types across tracks which could only handle light axle loading, the N Class helped the South Eastern and Chatham…
Steam locomotive update from Southern Locomotives Ltd – January 2019
Work on the Southern Locomotives Ltd (SSL) fleet has been ongoing both on and off-site, with two engines in service. 34028 “Eddystone” With 34072 “257…
Steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman to visit the Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway has announced that LNER A3 60103 Flying Scotsman will be visiting the line in 2019. The locomotive will also be reunited with…
An update on steam locomotives from Southern Locomotives Ltd
Southern Locomotives Ltd has released a full update on the work they are completing on locomotives (either in service or undergoing overhaul). The big news…
Recent overhaul work on steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone at Herston Works
Members of Southern Locomotives Ltd (SLL) have been busy at Herston Works in overhauling their Rebuilt Bulleid West Country class No.34028 Eddystone. Cylinders and Pipe…
Steam locomotives team up for special weekend at the Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway has announced that the closed Somerset and Dorset line will be remembered this November as steam locomotives team up for a special…
GWR 56XX Class steam locomotives – Class Information
Built to replace older, non-standard types, the 56XXs combined Swindon’s practices with the need for engines on various Welsh lines. After visiting their introduction on…
An update on the overhaul of steam locomotive No.34028 Eddystone
Southern Locomotives Ltd has released a short update on the overhaul work currently being completed on 34028 Eddystone. Last Friday saw the task of re-attaching…