Update On Flying Scotsman
The National Railway Museum have sent out an update about Flying Scotsman after it failed with a hot axle box on a steam charter this…
Category: Mainline Steam
Mainline Steam news on the RailAdvent website
A New Home For An A1 & A P2!
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust have announced their plans for a new multi-million pound home at Darlington, and will be used for both 60163 Tornado…
London Midland – Sewing For The Community At Nuneaton Station
As part of London Midlands Community Rail project, there are sewing classes which are being held at Nuneaton Stations on a Monday. Nuneaton’s is adopted…
45690 Leander – The North Wales Coast Express – 2017 (4K)
Jubilee 45690 ‘Leander’ hauled the North Wales Coast Express on the 23rd July 2017. The Railtour was ran from Liverpool Lime Street to Holyhead and…
Nene Valley Railway – 40th Anniversary Gala – Information
This weekend, the Nene Valley Railway are celebrating 40 years of preservation with a special anniversary weekend with an intensive timetable and two visiting mainline…
UK Steam Locomotive Hits 100 MPH in 50 Year First
Steam Locomotive Peppercorn A1 No. 60163 ‘Tornado’ has been doing test runs on the East Coast between Doncaster and Newcastle to prove that rail tours…
60103 Flying Scotsman Re-Opens The Settle & Carlisle Line (4K)
On the 31st March 2017, the Settle and Carlisle Line was reopened after over a year closure after a landslide near Appleby caused the section…
World First For The East Coast Mainline
2017 will see the East Coast Mainline hold a ‘World First’ event as Flying Scotsman will join a trio of Virgin Trains East Coast High…
Flying Scotsman Railway Tours/Visits Page Updated
With 2017 in full swing, we have updated our Flying Scotsman page, this gives you the details of where to see Flying Scotsman in 2017…
60163 ‘Tornado’ Replaces Diesel on the Settle & Carlisle! – 2017 (4K)
Between the 14th & 16th February 2017, Steam Locomotive A1 Peppercorn No. 60163 ‘Tornado’ replaced Diesel DMU services between Skipton and Appleby and completed 12…