Features

In his latest column, Don Benn shares his experiences of main line steam tours behind No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell in 2012 – as well as a memorable trip in 1972 behind No. 45596 Bahamas and No. 6000 King George V. This time I am going to describe a fabulous run from 2012 with National Collection-owned…

Continue reading »

Mark Smithers pays a visit to the Timothy Hackworth Industrial Estate in Shildon to see a future star of the heritage railway movement taking shape – the new-build G5 0-4-4T. The north-east of England is rapidly becoming an important centre in new-build locomotive construction for the domestic heritage railway scene. From the high-profile projects such…

Continue reading »

Bob Greenhalgh shares his experiences of 27 years of hands-on involvement with the Bala Lake Railway and describes what the line has to offer a would-bevolunteer. It started way back in 1991. I visited the Bala Lake Railway and had a long talk with the guard, a most friendly gentleman. Encouraged, I wrote to the…

Continue reading »