Birmingham: Four-day rail line closure to prepare railway for Commonwealth Games
The line between Birmingham Moor Street and Solihull is to be closed for four days in June when Network Rail carries out engineering work.
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UPDATED: Manchester to Stratford Steam train to run this Saturday
Steam locomotive 45690 Leander will be back in steam on the mainline and will visit Manchester and Stafford this Saturday, 9th April 2022.
Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle to visit York this Saturday
GWR 'Castle' No. 7029 'Clun Castle' will be on the mainline this Saturday, 9th April 2022, as it hauls a Vintage Trains railtour.
Steam locomotive 6233 Duchess of Sutherland to visit Carlisle this Saturday
For the first time in a number of years, LMS Duchess No. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland will be visiting Carlisle as part of a Vintage Trains tour.
Clun Castle returns to former GWR North & West route
On 5th March, Clun Castle returned to the GWR North & West route, 55 years after it hauled the last express train over the route.
GWR steam locomotive takes to the tracks in Birmingham and Bristol this Saturday
Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle will be back in steam on the mainline on Saturday 5th March 2022
Machining the Smokebox Saddle – Update on steam locomotive 4709Â
The 4709 Group have published their latest update on building the tenth member of the Great Western Railway (GWR) 4700 Class No.4709.
New community project Musical Routes brings Birmingham’s incredible world-class musical heritage roots to rail passengers
A new project will take rail passengers through musical heritage in Birmingham thanks to funding from West Midlands Railway.
Funding progresses for steam locomotive 7812 Erlestoke Manor and 7802 Bradley Manor
The Erlestoke Manor Fund has said that it has received more than £15,000 in donations and share purchases for its "2 for 2020" Appeal.
Ray Churchill: Retirement for Tyseley’s Vintage Trains’ mainline steam locomotive driver
Vintage Trains' driver, Ray Churchill, has taken the decision to hang up his grease top and a signature red scarf as he retires from a jam-packed rail…