News
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.
East Lancashire Railway launches Rail Ale Trail
24 January 2012.
The East Lancashire Railway is launching a new ale trail.
Swindon & Cricklade inches closer to town
23 January 2012.
The Swindon & Cricklade Railway been progressing its extension to a new terminus on a Greenfield site in Moulden Hill Country Park.
Shildon: a fresh look through art
22 January 2012.
Artists are to explore Shildon’s role in the history of railways in a new display at the Locomotion museum.
Wight line breaks passenger records
20 January 2012.
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has enjoyed record passenger figures for the second year running.
LNWR Coal Tank returns for steam gala
19 January 2012.
An historic steam locomotive owned by the National Trust will be the star guest at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway’s February 10-12 Winter Steam Gala.
Volunteers undertake £100,000 drainage system replacement at Swanage
19 January 2012.
Swanage Railway volunteers and staff are carrying out major £100,000 drainage system replacement work at the resorts station – the first time such extensive work has been carried out at the Victorian terminus since the steam days of British Railways almost 50 years ago.
Restoration cash up for grabs
19 January 2012.
Entries are invited for The Transport Trust Restoration Awards.
Current Issue: 19 Jan 2012
■ EXCLUSIVE: PITCHFORD HALL AND PRAIRIE SOLD TO ONGAR
■ DUCHESS STEAMS IN BR GREEN
■ PRINCE CHARLES RENAMING BRITANNIA AT WAKEFIELD
■ COMPLETE 2012 EVENTS GUIDE
■ FLYING SCOTSMAN’S BR DAYS
■ THE WRONG KIND OF SNOW
■ GREAT NORTH SURVIVORS
■ CALBOURNE TO RUN AT BODMIN
■ WEARDALE AXES COMMUNITY SERVICES
■ FREE TORNADO AND GWR CASTLE POSTER
■ WIN LIMITED EDITION HORNBY OLYMPICS STEAM SET
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