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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West Somerset Railway add on for Train Sim World coming to the Xbox One!
Dovetail Games has announced that they are bringing the West Somerset Railway add on to the Xbox One version of Train Sim World. This route is…
Where and when to see steam locomotive No.60009 Union of South Africa in London and Minehead tomorrow
Steam locomotive No.60009 Union of South Africa will be back in steam on the mainline and will be in London and Minehead on Saturday 18th August 2018.…
Update from the 6695 Loco Group on the overhaul of steam locomotive No.6695
The 6695 Loco Group have released an update on their Facebook page with the latest work carried out on 6695’s overhaul at the West Somerset…
MR 3835 / LMS Fowler 4F Class steam locomotives – Class Information
This week we turn to the Midland 3835 / LMS Fowler 4F Classes, 0-6-0 engines designed for freight work. Once looking at the background of both…
First steam locomotive announced for The Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala
The Mid Hants Railway (The Watercress Line) have announced that Great Western Railway (GWR) 7800 ‘Manor’ Class No.7822 “Foxcote Manor” as the first guest locomotive…
Helston Railway welcome visiting steam locomotive for the 2018 season
The Helston Railway have announced that the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust’s steam locomotive ‘Kilmersdon’ will be visiting them for the 2018 season. The locomotive…
Steam railtours and special railway events this March
Halfway through March and there are still plenty of events to visit this month, we are pleased to announce that railway events and railtours have…
Update on the overhaul of steam locomotive No. 6695
Work has progressed at both Williton Works, in Somerset, and Flour Mill Workshops, in Gloucestershire, in overhauling steam locomotive No. 6695. The Flour Mill The boiler…
Steam locomotive No. 9466 announced as mystery guest loco for West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala
The West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced that Great Western Railway (GWR) 94XX No. 9466 is the mystery guest locomotive for their Spring Steam Gala.…