1924 Swindon-built Prairie tank No 4555, the first locomotive to arrive on the then Dart Valley Railway in 1965, is the surprise star guest at the South Devon Railway’s 150th anniversary celebrations this weekend.
A blind man who died after being hit by a train lay untreated for 10 minutes because emergency services were unsure whether the tracks were still live, an inquest heard.
Staff and volunteers on the West Somerset Railway are gearing up for their biggest special event for almost three years – with seven steam locomotives in operation.
