It’s 25 years since the construction of 101mph Peppercorn A1 Pacific No. 60163 Tornado.
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Read more160 years since the death of Robert Stephenson
This weekend marks 160 years since the death of Robert Stephenson, one of the greatest railway and civil engineers of all time.
Read moreIssue 259 on sale now!
Downton Abbey filming in Pickering, the Rheidol Gala 2019 and an interview with Ian Skinner, head of heritage, trams & light rail at the Office of Road & Rail! Issue 259 of Heritage Railway has got the lot! Pick it up from your local store now and also receive a free exclusive DVD: Rocket, Rainhill and the Stephensons’ Legacy!
Read moreLegendary Locomotives: The latest rail bookazine from Robin Jones
Robin Jones, editor of Heritage Railway magazine, takes a look at some of the world’s finest engines in his new bookazine Legendary Locomotives.
Read moreHow Darlington became the centre of the railway universe
Explore the story of how Darlington cemented its place in the history books as the world’s most important railway town.
Read moreIssue 258 on sale now!
Britain’s hottest day ever! Taunton shuttles success! Stephenson’s Rocket making September debut! Issue 258 of Heritage Railway magazine has got the lot, including an appearance from Kylie Minogue!
Read moreSandstone: “Where mountains meet the stars”
John Titlow visited this year’s International Sandstone Festival, which was set to be the biggest 2ft gauge event ever held in the southern hemisphere.
Read moreFrom the archive: Forty years of Deltic delight
Early October saw half of the preserved production Deltic fleet drawing the crowds at the Bluebell Railway, which for so long was a no-go area for diesels.
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.
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