Thomas the Tank Engine is back at The Watercress Line in Hampshire!
The Mid Hants Railway (The Watercress Line), in Hampshire, has announced that Thomas the Tank Engine will return to the railway with ‘A Day Out…
Category: Standard Gauge
New steam locomotive for the Aln Valley Railway
The Aln Valley Railway, in Northumberland, has announced that it will take delivery of its second working steam locomotive in a couple of weeks. The…
Recent update on the overhaul of steam locomotive Standard 5 No. 73050
BR Standard 5 No. 73050 “City of Peterborough” is undergoing an overhaul at the Nene Valley Railway, in Peterborough, where the engine is based. The…
Services Cancelled at the Gwilli Steam Railway
The Gwilli Steam Railway, in South Wales, has today announced that, due to unforeseen maintenance work, they will be train services cancelled during their half term…
Full Steam Ahead as Helston Railway launch their 2018 timetable
The Helston Railway, in Cornwall, has announced that their 2018 timetable leaflet has been released to the public. If you are in Mid or West…
Update on work carried out on steam locomotive 6695’s boiler
The 6695 Locomotive Group have released information on the latest work carried out on 6695’s boiler at the Flour Mill Workshops. Work completed to date…
Can you help the 6695 Locomotive Group raise £50,000 to help overhaul steam locomotive No. 6695?
The 6695 Locomotive Group, owners of GWR 56XX No.6695, have set up a crowdfunding page in order to raise £50,000 to help raise funds for…
Extra Steam on the Avon Valley Railway
The Avon Valley Railway, which is based in Bristol, is running a special charter train, throughout Saturday the 24th of February. The special charter train…
Steam locomotive No. 323 to Visit the Spa Valley Railway
The Spa Valley Railway has announced that South Eastern & Chatham Railway P-Class No. 323 “Bluebell”, from the Bluebell Railway, will make a visit to…
Northampton and Lamport Railway to Start Season Later
The Northampton and Lamport Railway have announced they are to start their season later than normal. The delay is due to the ongoing maintenance of their…