News
Clive Morris is new North Norfolk chairman
16 February 2012
Noted preservationist Clive Morris is the new chairman of North Norfolk Railway plc, taking office at the start of the company’s financial year on February 1.
Corris No. 3 returns home for spring
16 February 2012.
One of the Corris Railway’s original locomotives will visit the revived section of the line for which it was built.
Railway pioneer’s lavatory wrecked by vandals
16 February 2012.
A 187-year-old toilet, used by railway pioneer Timothy Hackworth, has been destroyed by vandals.
GCR needs £100k to finish Loughborough station canopy restoration
16 February 2012.
The Great Central Railway has revitalised its fundraising appeal to restore Loughborough Central station canopy. It is seeking £100,000 to finish the job.
Four in steam at Wolds Easter gala
16 February 2012.
The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway will feature four engines in steam at its Easter weekend gala.
Coal tank back in traffic
16 February 2012.
LNWR Coal Tank No. 1054 has been officially relaunched into traffic.
Flying Scotsman: steaming dates named
16 February 2012.
The National Railway Museum has released steaming dates for Flying Scotsman.
Two A4s to come home from North America – official!
25 January 2012.
AS exclusively revealed in Heritage Railway, and first announced on this website in August 2011, the National Railway Museum has confirmed that a formal agreement has been reached with transatlantic colleagues to temporarily repatriate two A4 class locomotives to play a part in the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of Mallard’s world record breaking 126mph run down Stoke Bank in Lincolnshire on July 3 1938.
Football fans asked to help build new B17 Manchester United
25 January 2012.
A scheme to build a new steam locomotive celebrating the world’s most famous football club is being launched.
Prince Charles renames Britannia
24 January 2012.
Prince Charles arrived by Royal Train at Wakefield Kirkgate station – and renamed a locomotive with strong family connections.
Current Issue: 16 Feb 2012
• SCOTSMAN MAY OPEN RAILFEST 2012
• ‘LIZZIE’ EXTRA YEAR ON MAIN LINE
• £1.8M BID TO BUILD B17 MANCHESTER UNITED
• SOUTHERN ANNIVERSARY FAST RUN FOR CLAN LINE
• DNZ QUICK BITTERN RETURN?
• GCR GALA SPECTACULAR
• SNOWY SUNDAY
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• Next issue on sale: 15 March 2012
