The West Somerset Railway (WSR) has launched an emergency funding appeal, after the railway had two formal appeals turned down following the rejection of its second round bid for the Culture Recovery Fund.
A £401 million government funding boost promises rail services in the North of England and the Midlands with new stations, faster journeys and more reliable services.
Eight-year-old railway enthusiast Josh Davies has joined the battle to save the Llangollen Railway – by raising nearly £500 by cycling, walking and running 60 miles over his Easter holiday.
It’s a case of continuity, history and evolution for Britain’s oldest trackside journal, The Railway Magazine, as it nears its 125th anniversary with a wealth of experience and a new-look team.
