Robin Jones

  • Get involved with East Yorkshire’s heritage railway

    Get involved with East Yorkshire’s heritage railway

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    East Yorkshire’s heritage railway, the Yorkshire Wolds Railway, is busily preparing to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by opening all four days in a row – and it’s hosting a volunteering taster day, too. John Lidster, chairman of the YWR, said: “This is certainly a first for us. We usually open one day a week,…

  • Jubilee celebrations in Lincolnshire

    Jubilee celebrations in Lincolnshire

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    Heritage trains will celebrate the The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on two days of the forthcoming Bank Holiday on the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway.

  • Elizabeths ‘go free’ at SVR’s jubilee event

    Elizabeths ‘go free’ at SVR’s jubilee event

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    It’s free travel for anyone called Elizabeth…

  • On track for fun at Steam Weekend

    On track for fun at Steam Weekend

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    fans young and old are expected to go loco this weekend when Blists Hill Victorian Town hosts its popular Steam Weekend. 

  • A right royal time at the NRM

    A right royal time at the NRM

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    From celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to sharing your Flying Scotsman memories, the National Railway Museum has plenty of entertainment on offer.

  • Step back in time at the Watercress Line

    Step back in time at the Watercress Line

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    Vintage vehicles will be on display at the Watercress Line later this month.

  • Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit heritage railways

    Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit heritage railways

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    The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit heritage railways – and travel on a steam train – on its final journey through England this summer.

  • New prizes added to railway auction

    New prizes added to railway auction

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    The Railway Benefit Fund’s Auction of Rail Experiences for its Railway Family Week fundraising event draws to a close on Thursday.

  • Popular event returns to Swanage Railway for first time since 2019

    Popular event returns to Swanage Railway for first time since 2019

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    Eight heritage diesel locomotives are to feature in the railway’s eagerly awaited first Diesel Gala and Beer Festival since 2019.

  • Surprise guest at SDR’s 150th celebrations

    Surprise guest at SDR’s 150th celebrations

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    1924 Swindon-built Prairie tank No 4555, the first locomotive to arrive on the then Dart Valley Railway in 1965, is the surprise star guest at the South Devon Railway’s 150th anniversary celebrations this weekend.

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