In 1904, Great Western Railway icon No. 3440 City of Truro could have been hailed as the fastest locomotive in the world after being clocked at 102.3mph…
Read moreNo. 3440 City of Truro – ‘Ton-up Truro’: a reluctant legend?

In 1904, Great Western Railway icon No. 3440 City of Truro could have been hailed as the fastest locomotive in the world after being clocked at 102.3mph…
Read moreThe Ffestiniog Railway is famous as the only place in the world where the legendary double Fairlie articulated ‘back-to-back’ steam locomotives can be seen in action…
Read moreThe United States is renowned as a world leader in technology, and sent the first manned space missions to the moon half a century ago. Yet the first steam railway locomotive to run in the US was built in Britain – at a foundry in the West Midlands.
Read moreHow much further can a locomotive go in terms of acquiring ‘legendary’ status than having a succession of full-size replicas built?
Read moreIt is not often the name of a railway locomotive becomes adopted as an everyday saying in the English language, but many believe that happened in the case of the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive. Heritage Railway editor Robin Jones has the story.
Read moreDear 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