Churnet Valley Railway has announced they will be operating services again from the August 1, in line with government guidance.
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Category: Diesel
Pacers delivered to Gobowen for Cambrian Heritage Railways
Cambrian Heritage Railways (CHR) has acquired a pair of Class 144 Pacer diesel railbuses from Porterbrook leasing. Nos. 144006/7 travelled under their own power by rail to Gobowen from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Read moreRailways on TV – Paddington: A Year on the Tracks documentary series starts tonight
A special four-part Channel 5 documentary series starts tonight (Thursday, May 14) at 9pm and goes behind the scenes to show how Network Rail and train operators keep passengers moving at London Paddington station and
Read moreHeritage railways trade body welcomes today’s government support – but detail remains to be clarified
The Heritage Railway Association (HRA) has reacted warmly to the package of measures announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak (Conservative, Richmond (Yorks)) this afternoon.
Read moreEast Midlands: Preserved railways, museums and centres…
The East Midlands is a large and varied area, and its contribution to railway preservation is equally eclectic. The premier preserved steam railway is undoubtedly the Great Central Railway…
Read moreDriver Experience: Driving a Deltic!
Chris Newton recalls his recent driver experience course at the Nene Valley Railway on Deltic diesel locomotive No. 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier.
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The extensive collection of steam, electric and diesel publications takes you through the decades, right up to the very latest models on the lines today.
Read moreArchive: Open day at Barrow Hill
As printed from the January 1972 edition of The Railway Magazine, take a look at this story by Peter A Hogarth about the Barrow Hill roundhouse.
Read moreSnowdon Mountain Railway invests in future with new hybrid diesel locomotives
Snowdon Mountain Railway has begun a programme of replacement for its existing diesel locomotives which began service in 1985.
Read moreFrom the archive: Still growling on – Modern traction preservation
There is no doubt that diesels are an integral part of railway preservation but this was not always the case. Brian Sharpe delves into the increasingly complex world of British main line diesel preservation. On
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