Search results for: “4”
-
Video: South Devon Railway from the footplate
Posted
by
If like me, you’re in desperate need of a heritage railway ‘fix’ in the current Covid-19 lockdown, you may be interested in this newly released video clip of the South Devon Railway (SDR). The 30-minute clip takes you on a ride from Buckfastleigh to Totnes Riverside. Shot from on top of the locomotive’s cab roof…
-
Promising start to Epping Ongar SOS appeal
Posted
by
Essex’s Epping Ongar Railway says it has had a promising start to its £200,000 Covid-19 appeal. The appeal has raised nearly £14,000 in its first week, thanks to the support of well-wishers. Due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, the railway has been closed since March 20 and has therefore been unable to generate…
-
Railway worker dies after being spat at while on duty
Posted
by
A railway worker has died of coronavirus after being spat at while working at Victoria station.
-
Coronavirus: Cover faces on public transport to reduce virus spread
Posted
by
People in England are now being advised to wear face coverings on public transport to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, the government has said.
-
Investigation after thieves target world’s oldest railway
Posted
by
Thieves have targeted Tanfield Railway and stolen £20,000 worth of copper piping and brass fittings.
-
Severn Valley Railway issues trespassing warning
Posted
by
Severn Valley Railway issues a second warning to the public to keep away from its line following reports that people are trespassing on railway property.
-
UK railway news roundup
Posted
by
This week we hear how vandals have damaged train coaches at Mid-Norfolk Railway, plus we take a look at one Network Rail team donating PPE to support NHS workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
From the archive: Engineering – South Devon Railway style
Posted
by
Cliff Thomas visits Buckfastleigh and finds traditional skills and historic engineering machines at South Devon Railway are as relevant to railways today as they ever were. AT THE northern end of the South Devon Railway’s Buckfastleigh site, away from the public areas of the line’s many attractions, there are some outwardly innocuous looking buildings… but…
-
Mid-Norfolk Railway ‘devastated’ after vandals damage train coaches
Posted
by
A number of train coaches have been damaged after vandals targeted Mid-Norfolk Railway – including a brake coach the railway had spent £45,000 restoring.
-
Churnet Valley Railway hit £11k milestone in emergency appeal
Posted
by
Churnet Valley Railway has announced that the line’s coach appeal has surpassed the £11,000 landmark over the course of the weekend.
