The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit heritage railways – and travel on a steam train – on its final journey through England this summer.
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Restoration of Taff Vale locomotive reaches fundraising milestone
The Gwili Vintage Carriage Group has reached the first fundraising milestone to enable the overhaul and eventual return to steam of Taff Vale Railway Locomotive No.28.
Read moreSilence for victims of Stonehaven rail disaster one year on
A minute’s silence was held today for the victims of the Stonehaven rail crash one year on from the disaster.
Read moreNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway spearhead new ‘Love Your Railway’ campaign
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is spearheading a new national campaign to shine a light on the important work that heritage railways in the UK do.
Read moreMiniatur Wunderland model railway sets Guinness World Record during lockdown
Miniatur Wunderland, a model railway museum in Germany, have been busy in lockdown setting a new Guinness World Record.
Read moreFfestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway to resume operating in May
Initial services comprise a basic operation with the intention being to expand operations later in the year as lockdown restrictions are eased
Read moreNew exhibition for world famous Trans-Siberian railway journey
The Science Museum Group is set to launch a major new exhibition which charts the global impact of the world’s longest and most famous rail journey – the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Read moreStonehaven train derailment: What do we know?
The driver of the train and a train conductor – named locally as Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie – are among those confirmed to have died in the incident by the British Transport Police, while another passenger has also passed away.
Read moreThe story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line
Heritage Railway visited the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital.
Read moreRailway landmarks lit up in support for NHS workers
Some of the best known railway landmarks across the UK were lit up in blue to show support for NHS and key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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