Update 33 on steam locomotive No.60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
The first two weeks of October have seen work continue on overhauling A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley by The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust Ltd at the National Railway Museum, York.
Front-End
On the lubrication system, the new...
LMS Stanier 3-Cylindered 2-6-4 Tank steam locomotives – Sole Survivor
Compact but fast, the 3-Cylindered 2-6-4 Tanks are some of the first engines designed by William Stanier for the London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS).
They are the topic of this week's Sole Survivor. After looking...
Worlds most historic railway artefacts discovered by Network Rail
Network Rail has announced that members of the public will be able to see plans by George Stephenson for the first passenger railway to use locomotives.
The notebook is dated 1822 and was found by...
LNER A4 Class steam locomotives – Class Information
Fast, sleek and streamlined, these are some of the best express passenger steam locomotives ever built. This week's Class Information features a popular class among steam enthusiasts, Sir Nigel Gresley's A4 Class.
Once looking at their...
RailAdvent celebrates 1,000,000 page views with our biggest competition yet
2018 has been a fantastic year for us here at RailAdvent, we have seen our biggest growth in views and visitor numbers and had many positive comments on the work we do.
During August we...
An update on steam locomotive No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley – September 2018
The latest update (No.32) has been published on the National Railway Museum's website, featuring the progress made on returning Sir Nigel Gresley to steam between the 3rd and 14th of September.
Tender
The wheelsets for the...
An update on the overhaul of steam locomotive No.60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
The Railway Museum has released an update on the overhaul of steam locomotive No.60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, which is taking place in York.
Llangollen Railway
A number of items have now been sent to the Llangollen...
National Railway Museum stop locomotive group from volunteering
The 55002 Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry group have announced that the management at the National Railway Museum has stopped them from volunteering.
Readers will probably have noticed the lack of news or progress on...
Steam locomotive Rocket set for long term stay in York
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has announced that Stephenson's Rocket, one of the most iconic feats of British Engineering, will go on long-term display in the North of England.
Rocket was built...
LNER Gresley A1 and A3 Class steam locomotives – Sole Survivor
This week's Sole Survivor focuses on the class the world's most famous steam locomotive belongs to, the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Gresley A1 and A3 Class which the "Flying Scotsman" is a member...
