New locomotive? Announcements from the M and GN Joint Railway Society
Following on from the M&GN Joint Railway Society's Annual General Meeting, they have made some exciting announcements.
New Additions
Class 08 No.D3935
The Society has purchased D3935. This makes the Class 08 the sixth locomotive owned by the...
BR Standard 4s (4-6-0, 2-6-0 and 2-6-4T) steam locomotives – Class Information
It's Friday which can only mean one thing... another Class Information is released, with this week's installment focusing on British Railway's (BR) Standard Class 4 designs (4-6-0, 2-6-0 & 2-6-4T). Firstly looking at the...
SR Bulleid Pacifics steam locomotives – Class Information
This week's Class Information will be looking at the Southern Railway Bulleid Pacifics, the Merchant Navy, West Country & Battle of Britain classes. After looking into the history of both classes, we will then move...
Steam trains, a pump trolley, and comedy gold…. Dads Army set for North Norfolk...
Join the North Norfolk Railway for a two-day celebration of comedy gold. Help the railway celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the BBC sitcom, Dads Army.
You favourite characters, including Mainwaring, Wilson, Jones and Pike will be...
Ride on the footplate of a steam locomotive and help out Sarcoma UK
Greater Anglia has teamed up with UK charity, Sarcoma UK - The Bone & Soft Tissue Cancer Charity, to hold a special auction.
The special auction closes on the 14th May 2018, so make sure...
D832 Onslaught to visit North Norfolk Railway for Summer Diesel Gala
The North Norfolk Railway has announced Warship class D832 Onslaught as their first visiting locomotive to their Summer Diesel Gala.
Appearing courtesy of Bury Hydraulic Group, the Warship will be visiting the railway from the...
Steam locomotive ‘Thomas’ set for North Norfolk Railway visit
Today (26th April 2018), the North Norfolk Railway has announced that the little blue tank engine, 'Thomas', will be visiting the line between the 5th and 7th May 2018.
That means you can do and...
Steam locomotive No.80072 replaces 80104 at the North Norfolk Railway’s Spring Steam Gala
Unfortunately for a second time, the North Norfolk Railway has been advised that the Standard 4 Tank, this time 80104, will not be able to visit the line for their Spring Steam Gala.
Replacement
Thankfully, another...
Update on the visiting steam locomotives for North Norfolk Railway’s Spring Steam Gala
The North Norfolk Railway (NNR) has announced that British Railways (BR) Standard 2 (2-6-0) No. 78018 will be the second visiting guest for the Railway's Spring Steam Gala in April.
Also, BR Standard 4 (2-6-4T)...
Can you support the restoration of steam locomotive No. 76077?
The 76084 Locomotive Company Ltd has released a list of all components available for sponsorship which will be used in restoring British Railways (BR) Standard Class 4 (2-6-0) No. 76077.
Help in restoring 76084
Many components used...
