The death of Sir Nigel Gresley at Hertford on April 5, deprived the railway mechanical engineering profession of one of its most distinguished personalities.
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Category: Features
UK railway news roundup
This week, the focus very much turns to the heritage railway sector, as railways are forced to close and furlough staff. But, in a sharp turn, new emergency funds and fundraising by the public could mean the heritage railways have plenty of life yet.
Read moreGreat Northern Railwayana Auctions update
Great Northern Railwayana Auction would like to update you on their forthcoming auction.
Read moreModelling basics: A decision on size
Model railways, as the name implies, are based on small-scale representations of the real thing, so the choice for new modellers is the actual model’s scale.
Read moreThe Golden Age of the ‘Big Four’
The 1930s were the golden age of the ‘Big Four’ railway companies, placing the country’s many diverse railway companies under government control.
Read moreA brief history of Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is now the oldest survivor of the Merchant Navy class. Built in 1941 at Eastleigh Works, the locomotive entered service on January 13, 1942.
Read moreReturning No. 35005 Canadian Pacific to action
The restoration of the Mid-Hants Railway’s Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35005 Canadian Pacific (CP) is more that ‘just’ a locomotive overhaul.
Read moreWhy is Flying Scotsman a Pacific?
No 1472 was the third of a class of steam locomotives that was eventually to number 79 engines, and did not originally even carry a name.
Read moreWhy does snow stop trains running?
In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
Read moreThe ‘Wansbeck Piper’: A 1960s steam tour
Discover the Wansbeck Valley Railway in rural Northumberland, 53 years ago, on the ‘Wansbeck Piper’, the final train to travel over the route.
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