Features
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The big bird that flew too far: Part 2
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It’s 50 years since the prototype diesel Kestrel first graced the British Rail network, but after four years it was sold to Russia.
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From the archive: The big bird that flew too far
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As the most powerful single-engine diesel locomotive in the world at the time, Kestrel promised a motive power revolution… but it turned out to be ‘too good for its own good’!
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From the archive: The treasures of Beamish
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Mark Smithers visits Beamish Museum, one of the North East’s leading regional heritage attractions, featuring several unique railway exhibits.
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Present ideas? We’ve got you covered!
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The next two weekends are expected to be some of the busiest shopping days of the year; luckily you can beat the rush of the High Street with these great gifts.
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Last minute Christmas gift: Sir Nigel Gresley mug
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If you are looking for a last minute gift for the steam enthusiast or for yourself then look no further than this splendid mug.
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The Railway Magazine Archive: 120 years of rail history…
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The Railway Magazine’s entire archive has been scanned to give subscribers access to more than 120 years of Britain’s best-selling rail title.
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Video: The Rolling Stock Preserved in Minehead at the West Somerset Railway
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We recently visited a selection of the rolling stock that is being kept at the Minehead engine shed, a part of the West Somerset Railway. Guiding us around is Jake Genge who explains how some of the locomotives are preserved over winter.
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Steam locomotives on the East Lancashire Railway
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The East Lancashire Railway has become well known for its wide variety of steam locomotives that have operated along the line.
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The official last day of steam
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Sunday, August 4, 1968 – the day named by British Rail for the end of ‘normal’ steam – saw just two engines with a full head of steam at Rose Grove.
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Five things you may not know about British Rail freight
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Here’s a few things you may not have known about British Rail freight…
