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New visitor experience at the Watercress Line
The Watercress Line’s National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Canadian Pacific restoration project has spent £46,000 to improve the visitor experience at its Ropley station.
The...
Transpennine Express launch free days out for families
To give disadvantaged families from across the North a chance to explore some of the great cities or enjoy a trip to the seaside,...
Steam locomotive 45699 Galatea heading home to Carnforth on Thursday
45699 Galatea is heading back to Carnforth after its role as steam locomotive for the first Scarborough Spa Express.
Timings for the Scarborough Spa Express...
First steam locomotive hauled Scarborough Spa Express of 2019 this Thursday
Steam locomotive No.45699 Galatea will be back in steam on the mainline and will be in York and Seamer on Thursday 20th June 2019.
The...
New Cylinders Delivered for steam locomotive Hagley Hall
The Friends of Locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall group has announced that the new cylinder blocks for their Great Western Railway 4900 "Hall" Class No.4930...
Southeastern to introduce Delay Repay 15
Southeastern has announced that they have an improved compensation scheme which will be introduced as part of a suite of passenger-focused improvements to be...
Quick update on steam locomotives from Southern Locomotives Ltd
This small update by the company covers the current work on both engines at Tyseley Locomotives Works.
34070 "Manston"
The plan is to overhaul "Manston" in...
Record numbers of passengers for Spice Girls concert
The Tyne and Wear Metro carried a record number of passengers for a concert at the Stadium of Light where the Spice Girls performed...
London’s newest station officially opened
In Enfield, London’s newest station, Meridian Water, was opened 3 June 2019 by Rt Honourable Chris Grayling MP Secretary of State for Transport and...
Paw Patrol set for Churnet Valley visit
As summer approaches, everyone’s favourite team of rescue pups are returning to the Churnet Valley!
Both old and new, they will be looking to meet...
Steam locomotive 45699 Galatea heading for York this Wednesday
45699 Galatea will be heading for York this Wednesday, as it prepares for the first Scarborough Spa Express of the year.
The move is from...
Steam locomotive 61306 Mayflower to haul evening train tomorrow
61306 will be hauling the third Sunset Steam Express this Tuesday, the third of a new range of tours from Steam Dreams.
61306 will head...
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This ‘New For 2019’ event sees the Welsh Highland Railway head back to the past to celebrate their heritage. Details are still to be announced, but expect an intensive timetable in operation with lots of[...]
Heading via Bath Spa, this tour heads from Bristol to the seaside town of Weymouth. Diesel hauled between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth on the outbound service. Tour Promoter – Saphos Trains Operator – Locomotive Services (TOC)[...]
The beauty of North Wales can be seen out the window whilst a heritage diesel whisks you from Yorkshire to the ‘Slate Capital Of The World’. Upon arrival at Blaenau Ffestiniog, why not take the[...]
Heading via the English Riviera, this tour heads from Bristol to Paignton (For Kingswear) – this tour is also steam hauled throughout. The tour passes Bath on its way to Kingswear. Tour Promoter – Saphos Trains[...]
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