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Severn Valley becomes Welsh Valleys!

10th April 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

The three-day spring steam gala in brought in the crowds, reports Robin Jones and Gareth Evans.

Great steam Engineers of the nineteenth century: Part 5 – the 1860s

9th April 2019 Sam Hewitt Features, Network, Steam

Steam locomotives grew larger, more powerful and faster during the 1860s. Brian Sharpe outlines how the jobs of the locomotive superintendents of the major railway companies also grew ever larger, in terms of their responsibilities

Princess Royal visits Queen Victoria’s coach in York

29th March 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

THE complete restoration of Queen Victoria’s famous royal saloon carriage 150 years after it was built has been given the royal seal of approval. The Princess Royal inspected the coach when she visited the National

Covid-19 Update 😷

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.