Heritage Railway
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Road transfer of iconic steam locomotive is music to preservationists’ ears
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By Geoff Courtney ONE of the United States’ most iconic preserved locomotives is to undergo a major restoration following its eagerly-awaited road transfer across the busy city of Nashville in an operation that cost £390,000, took two years to plan, and involved a self-propelled, electrically-driven, 24-wheeled trailer that was controlled and manoeuvred by just one…
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More cash needed for trains to reach heart of Corwen
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By George Jones RAPID progress is being made on the Llangollen Railway’s new Corwen Central station – but more money is needed to complete the project. As of the end of January, the island platform, now infilled around the western end, has the foundations and a base of beams and blocks completed, with the drainage…
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Latest Barry returnee gears up for Bury spring gala
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THE latest locomotive to be returned to steam after being rescued from Barry scrapyard will be launched into traffic during the East Lancashire Railway’s March 8-10 spring steam gala. BR Standard 2-6-4T No. 80097 moved under its own power on October 18 for the first time since July 1965 (HR 250), but was withdrawn again…
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Your Gallery | U Class Mogul No. 31806
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Frank Thurlby sent in this cracking picture at Norden!
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Bahamas successfully returns to mainline operation
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45596 Bahamas returns to mainline following 25 years since the loco last ran on the mainline.
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Lottery grant for GWR 2-8-0 heavy freight No. 2874
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The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded £57,400 towards the restoration.
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Rediscovered Sentinel 0-4-0T No. 7492 to debut at Avon Valley Railway
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A locomotive which was rediscovered in a garden shed will make its heritage-era debut at the Avon Valley Railway.
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Last steam trip tops bill in District line 150 celebrations
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THE last steam-hauled passenger rides through the central section of London Underground will be run as part of a series of events to celebrate the District line’s 150th anniversary. The modernisation of signalling on the Hammersmith & City, District, Circle and Metropolitan lines means this will be the last time a steam train will be…
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Simon Marsh appointed KESR chairman – 50 years after first role as a volunteer
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By Geoff Courtney RETIRED civil servant Simon Marsh has been appointed chairman of the Kent & East Sussex Railway (KESR) , nearly 50 years after he started volunteering in the railway’s souvenir shop. The 61-year-old, who lives in Sandwich with his wife Sandra, a priest, has had an interest in railways since his earliest days.…
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Arctic blasts cannot halt GC gala action!
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THE Great Central Railway’s winter steam gala has for many years built up an enviable reputation for being the ‘first big event’ of the heritage calendar. The sector traditionally follows the example set by nature and goes to sleep in the weeks following the festive season, giving a breathing space for locomotive, stock and infrastructure…
