Flying Scotsman is one of the most famous locomotives of all time, here are some facts that you may not have heard about the locomotive.
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Steam Dreams to run an extra 56 London trains this summer
The tour promoter has planned four trains every Tuesday out of Waterloo for a 14-week period ending on Tuesday, September 3.
Read moreHeadboard memories for trainspotters of a certain age
Two headboards will bring back memories for we trainspotters.
Read moreSecond Duchess joins line-up at Dreweatts’ transport sale
A second LMS Duchess has joined the ranks of the Dreweatts’ Transport Sale of live steam models on March 12. It is No. 6231 Duchess of Atholl, built in 5in gauge by gold medal-winning model
Read moreSteam at St Margarets in the Fifties
In issue 249, I enjoyed Gavin Morrison’s retro look at Holbeck shed’s last years of service in the 1960s. My memories of this atmospheric Midland Railway ‘Cathedral of Steam’ are from a decade or so
Read moreDesignated charter network capacity
In the latest in our series examining the issues of operating special trains on the main line with heritage rolling stock, Andy Castledine looks at what the future is likely to hold for pathing –
Read moreHe was the greatest!
THE rail industry and the heritage sector joined forces to pay tribute to Sir William McAlpine, who many regard as one of the greatest figures – if not the greatest – of the preservation movement.
Read moreDelight at NRM as last LNER bravery medal joins the first
EXCLUSIVE By Geoff Courtney A bravery medal awarded to employees by the LNER over a period of just six years, is to be commemorated by the National Railway Museum after it had acquired one of
Read moreFife Council rejects Cameron’s museum plans on appeal
Having failed, John said he would meet with his fellow trustees to consider his next move.
Read more‘I thoroughly enjoyed it’ says last-minute Talisman Railwayana stand-in
Sandra Phipps delivered the goods at Talisman Railwayana’s November 24 auction at Newark.
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