Steam locomotive fans given chance to fulfill dream at the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway
The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway has announced that it is giving steam train fans the chance to fulfil a dream with a ride in the cab of one of their steam locomotives.
One fan of steam, Bethany...
Steam locomotive 70013 Oliver Cromwell to visit Locomotion
Locomotion, at Shildon, has announced that steam locomotive No.70013 Oliver Cromwell will be visiting the museum to star at their Autumn Steam Gala.
Saturday, 22nd September and Sunday 23rd September 2018 will see the Autumn Steam...
BR Class 8 Steam Locomotive (71000 Duke of Gloucester) – Sole Survivor
This week’s Sole Survivor will be looking at the BR Class 8 steam locomotive, which are 4-6-2 tender engines, and is 71000 Duke of Gloucester. Once we have looked at their working life, we...
Steam locomotive hauled Vintage Trains at the Midland Railway – Butterley
The Midland Railway - Butterley has announced that over the bank holiday weekend of the 25th to 27th August they will be running a very special vintage train.
The train will be made up of...
Locomotive 40135 lifted off its bogies
Class 40 No.40135 has been lifted off of its bogies at the East Lancashire Railway Baron Street Locomotive Works to allow lasting repairs to bearings.
The bearing was repaired at Barrow Hill sufficiently in 2011,...
Steam train rescues injured dog walker
Swindon North Police, via their Facebook page, has announced that they had to get the help of a steam train to help get an injured dog walker to safety.
A member of the public called...
Steam trains set to return to the Nene Valley Railway this week
The Nene Valley Railway has announced that steam trains will return on Wednesday 15th August 2018 following a steam ban.
Steam locomotive 34081 '92 Squadron' will be the locomotive to bring back steam trains to...
Steam locomotives set to celebrate 50 years since The Fifteen Guinea Special on British...
This weekend is the 50th Anniversary since the last steam special on British Rail, this being 1T57 'The Fifteen Guinea Special', and various steam locomotives will be in operation throughout the weekend to celebrate...
Steam locomotive No.30587 to visit the Avon Valley Railway
The Avon Valley Railway have announced that steam locomotive LSWR Beattie No.30587 will be visiting for their End of Season Gala.
30587s visit is courtesy of the National Railway Museum and the Bodmin and Wenford...
Boiler for steam locomotive No.3650 lifted at the Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot Railway Centre has announced that the boiler of steam locomotive No.3650 was lifted out its frames this week.
The lift took place on Tuesday 7th August 2018 and used the 86 year old hoist...
