First visit in 25 years to Somerset railway for Class 24 locomotive At this year’s Summer Diesel Festival, the West Somerset Railway will have a special guest with No. D5054 Phil Southern. Roger Smith 25th April 2024 0 Comments
Swindon and Cricklade Railway acquires second Class 03 diesel locomotive The Swindon and Cricklade Railway has announced that it has acquired a second Class 03 diesel shunter No, 03022 to join sister locomotive D2152. Roger Smith 16th November 2023 2 Comments
Mid-Norfolk Railway receives Class 03 shunter locomotive A bequest to the Mid-Norfolk Railway from the late Paul Mobbs includes a Class 03 0-6-0 diesel shunter, a four-wheel goods van, and a Conflat A. Roger Smith 14th November 2023 0 Comments
Mid Norfolk Railway provides update on year’s progress As the Mid Norfolk Railway prepares for its Polar Express trains, it has issued an update on this year’s significant events. Roger Smith 13th November 2023 2 Comments
Epping Ongar railway plans nine-loco diesel gala in September The Epping Ongar Railway in south west Essex will hold its largest diesel event to date between Friday 22 and Sunday 24 September. Janine Booth 13th August 2023 0 Comments
Swindon and Cricklade Railway hires security firm The Swindon and Cricklade Railway (S&CR) has announced that it is working in partnership with local security providers Tops Security Janine Booth 25th April 2023 1 Comment
Wensleydale Railway to host 3 days of big and small trains over the May Bank Holiday weekend The heritage railway will be holding a 3-day Model Railway Weekend from the 29th of April to the 1st of May at Leeming Bar Station Chloe White 16th March 2023 1 Comment
Swindon and Cricklade Railway to hold Class 03 Day this March On 18th March, the Swindon and Cricklade Railway will start its 2023 diesel operating days with both of its resident Class 03 diesel shunters in servi… Roger Smith 13th February 2023 0 Comments
Book Review: Preserved Shunters by Andrew Cole The book covers all classes of diesel shunters that have been saved for preservation, with the exception of Class 13 of which none survived. Roger Smith 28th December 2022 0 Comments
Swindon and Cricklade Railway to commence restoration of Surrey-built railbus AC Cars Railbus W79978 is set to be star of the show at this weekend's Diesel Gala at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway, which returns for 2022. Michael Holden 30th June 2022 1 Comment