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Puffing Billy – the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive

It is not often the name of a railway locomotive becomes adopted as an everyday saying in the English language, but many believe that happened in the case of the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive. Heritage Railway editor Robin Jones has the story.
Plans for new £5.9m collection building go on display at Locomotion in Shildon

The public are being invited to have their say on plans for a new £5.9m collection building at Locomotion in Shildon at a free exhibition being displayed this month.
UK railway round-up

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
UK railway round-up

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Book of the Week: Model Railways Explained Beyond the Beginning

My hobby has been model railways for many years since I was given a Tri-ang Princess Elizabeth train set for Christmas as an eight-year-old schoolboy.
PREVIEW: ISSUE 288 OF HERITAGE RAILWAY MAGAZINE

Top national awards for Cholsey and Lynton & Barnstaple; and Big Dave is Britain’s newest steam locomotive. You don’t want to miss the latest Issue 288 of Heritage Railway magazine.
UK railway round-up

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Special 50th anniversary train service at Swanage Railway

A Swanage Railway volunteer who rode on the last British Rail train from Wareham to Corfe Castle and Swanage as a young teenager in 1972 is to drive a special 50th anniversary train service.

Covid-19 Update 😷

Due to Covid isolation issues at the finishing house, the next issue of Heritage Railway 288, will be arriving with you slightly later than planned. We apologise for this but ensure you it will be worth the wait.