TORNADO builder The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is to construct a Gresley V4 as its third all-new engine project. Work on the 2-6-2 mixed-traffic engine – Gresley’s last design before he died in 1941 –
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NOT only is The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust planning to realise its long-held dream by running A1 Peppercorn Pacific No. 60163 Tornado at 90mph on the main line in 2017, but it is also planning
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THE newest station in the heritage sector has been officially opened by A3 Pacific No. 60103 Flying Scotsman. On Thursday, October 13, the locomotive headed a VIP special which departed the East Lancashire Railway’s Bury
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I enjoyed reading the article on the humble 4F in issue 217 and especially liked the picture of No. 44405 displaying the W1 ‘target’ as one of the works shunters in 1966. This took me
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The National Coal Board railway in the Dulais Valley was unique. Geoff Silcock recounts some of the incidents that punctuated the line’s last few years, including an encounter with a then unknown journalist… Into the 1970s
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Want to take the children to see Santa this year? Forget the sleigh – there is now no better way than by train! Here, Robin Jones looks at 20 of the best festive season offerings
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As the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG) celebrates 50 years since it was formed on October 28, 1966, its volunteers past and present can be proud of achievements in locomotive restoration beyond their wildest
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In the final part of our series marking 30 years since unique BR 8P Pacific No. 71000 Duke of Gloucester returned to steam, Ian Murray looks at the record-breaking performances of the locomotive beyond which
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A record 45,000 people flocked to the eagerly awaited September 21-26 Pacific Power event which replaced the Severn Valley Railway’s traditional autumn steam gala, to watch the world’s most famous locomotive, Flying Scotsman, top the
Read moreImpressed with the six shortlisted designs for the planned new £18 million station at the Great Central Railway’s Leicester North terminus that I was shown on the preview day, I am waiting in earnest for
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Due to Covid isolation issues at the finishing house, the next issue of Heritage Railway 288, will be arriving with you slightly later than planned. We apologise for this but ensure you it will be worth the wait.
Dear Reader,
Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control with the printing/finishing of Heritage Railway issue 284, the latest issue is running two days behind schedule. We promise it will be worth the wait!
Many thanks,
The Heritage Railway Team
