The COVID-19 pandemic has brought difficult times for heritage railways across the UK, with lines closed and no fare income likely for some months.
Read moreNorth Norfolk Railway lifeline after society support package
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UK railway news roundup
The coronavirus situation continues to cause chaos in the rail and transport industry as the UK faces lockdown. Services are slashed as demand collapses, social distancing measures are firmly in place and more events and runnings are postponed. Here’s this week’s roundup:
Read moreThieves target East Lancashire Railway after forced closure
Thieves have stolen up to £10,000 worth of brass and copper fittings from East Lancashire Railway, after a devastating weekend which saw it forced to close due to COVID-19.
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 moreSouth Devon Railway services suspended
South Devon Railway (SDR) has chosen to suspend all railway services with immediate effect until mid-May.
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 moreSevern Valley Railway faced with extensive flooding in video footage
Extensive flooding on the Severn Valley Railway can be seen in recent footage taken by Daniel Maxwell for the SVR.
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 moreAll Aboard for Channel 5’s North Yorkshire Moors Railway
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is due to return to our TV screens on Friday, February 21 at 8pm in the first part of new series on Channel 5.
Read moreDidcot’s Saint to star in Severn Valley Railway spring steam gala
Didcot Railway Centre’s GWR Saint class locomotive No. 2999 Lady of Legend is to make its debut at the Severn Valley Railway spring steam gala
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