April 2006 – Normally based at the East Lancashire Railway, Ian Riley’s Standard 4MT No. 76079 and Black 5 No. 45407 are rarely seen in the South West. For more, like us on Facebook, or follow
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April 2006 – Normally based at the East Lancashire Railway, Ian Riley’s Standard 4MT No. 76079 and Black 5 No. 45407 are rarely seen in the South West. For more, like us on Facebook, or follow
Read moreThe Isle of Wight Steam Railway is set to welcome back one of its iconic Ivatt locomotives. On Tuesday, October 24 Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T No.41313 will be on board the 3pm Wightlink sailing from
Read moreNews 6 Headline News Preservation giant Sir William McAlpine makes his final journey behind a steam locomotive after his death at 82; help save the Severn Valley Railway’s Falling Sands Viaduct; new operator Saphos runs
Read moreTHE railway movement is mourning the death of Sir William McAlpine who died on March 4 after a short illness, at the age of 82. Director of the McAlpine construction firm, Sir William (known to
Read more– W11776 Steam Dreams have recently announced an exciting programme of Holidays by Steam, including a nine day trip to the Harz Mountains of Germany, a four day trip to Edinburgh, hauled by Flying Scotsman,
Read moreThe founding fathers of our national network understood the public well. Yes, travelling from one place to another in a tiny fraction of the time it took by stagecoach or boat was a start, but
Read moreA jewel at the heart of Snowdonia is in the process of gaining just a little bit more sparkle… and you can be a part of supporting one of Britain’s great little railways. Work is
Read moreThe team behind the Severn Valley Railway’s ambitious £2.5 million share offer plan to fund the restoration and development of Bridgnorth Station has this month published a set of questions and answers in a bid
Read moreWhatever your memories of Britain’s railways you’ll be amazed at what you can see at Barrow Hill and its preserved roundhouse. Throughout each year the regular galas feature working steam and diesel locomotives, which are
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