Heritage Railway

  • Vacancy: Training and Events Supervisor at FWHR

    Vacancy: Training and Events Supervisor at FWHR

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    The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway is starting delivery of a major national lottery funded project that will provide interpretation across the railway; develop skills; conserve historic buildings at Boston Lodge.

  • Steam services set to resume at the Severn Valley Railway

    Steam services set to resume at the Severn Valley Railway

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    The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced it will restart steam-hauled services on July 27 after two weeks of using heritage diesels on its public services.

  • HS2 tunnelling machine ‘Dorothy’ becomes first to complete its journey

    HS2 tunnelling machine ‘Dorothy’ becomes first to complete its journey

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    One of the giant machines digging the tunnels for HS2 has become the first on the project to complete the full journey underground.

  • Starmer challenged on taking railways back into public ownership

    Starmer challenged on taking railways back into public ownership

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    Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was questioned on whether he still intended to take railways back into public ownership.

  • WHR 100 test train success

    WHR 100 test train success

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    Preparations for the joint WHR 100:SOUTH SNOWDON event have included running a train of Welsh Highland Heritage Railway stock to Beddgelert.

  • Preview: Issue 295 of Heritage Railway magazine

    Preview: Issue 295 of Heritage Railway magazine

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    Mid-Norfolk Railway runs first trains north of Dereham; National rail strikes stop charter trips; and M&GN Society acquires Gresley brake coach for LNER carriage set. You don’t want to miss issue 295 of Heritage Railway magazine.

  • PREVIEW: Issue 295 of Heritage Railway

    PREVIEW: Issue 295 of Heritage Railway

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    Issue 295 of Heritage Railway is on sale now! Here’s what you can expect to find inside our latest edition.

  • Step towards No. 563 returning to steam

    Step towards No. 563 returning to steam

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    A unique Victorian steam locomotive has been re-wheeled in “a hugely significant milestone” towards restoring the historic engine to full working order and returning it to steam for the first time since 1948.

  • Only 174 days to go…

    Only 174 days to go…

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    The sun may be shining and summer holidays on many people’s minds, but it’s never too early to line up some festive family fun, says the SVR.

  • Metropolitan No.1 overhaul update and appeal

    Metropolitan No.1 overhaul update and appeal

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    Built in 1898, Metropolitan No.1 is the sole surviving example of the E-Class 0-4-4 designed by the Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Metropolitan Railway T. F. Clark, for use on the Baker Street to Verney Junction service.

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