Severn Valley Railway wins four top awards
The ever-popular Severn Valley Railway has won four awards at this year’s Heritage Railway Association awards. David Williams, who has been involved with the SVR…
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Recognition for West Lancashire steam locomotive
The Sybil Locomotive Trust has won recognition in the form of runner-up and Highly Commended placings for the Steam Locomotive of the Year award at th…
Kent and East Sussex Railway makes final of two major awards
The Kent & East Sussex Railway hopes to scoop two awards in the prestigious 2025 Heritage Railway Association (HRA) Awards.
100 heritage railway volunteers launch Railway 200 at the Severn Valley Railway
Railway 200 was launched when 100 heritage railway volunteers met at the Severn Valley Railway on 5 January for a Railway 200 Get Together.
Railway 200 will now start with a global whistle up
To mark the start of Railway 200, a whistle-up’ will be held on New Year’s Day with participants in both the UK and on overseas railways.
Severn Valley Railway shortlisted in four categories in next year’s heritage awards
The Severn Valley Railway has been shortlisted in four categories in next year’s prestigious Heritage Railway Association awards.
Severn Valley Railway to join in nationwide ‘whistle off’
The Severn Valley Railway is joining other UK heritage railways on New Year’s Day in a nationwide ‘whistle off’ to herald the beginning of Railw…
200th Anniversary of the railways to kick off with locomotive ‘whistle off’
In Darlington on 19 September, organisations and communities were encouraged to become involved in Railway 200 celebrations to mark 200 years of the m…
Official unveiling of award plaque for Welsh railway’s young volunteers
A plaque has been officially unveiled at Tywyn Wharf station to recognise the Talyllyn Railway’s volunteer group for families known as Tracksiders.
Restoration of Barmouth Viaduct commemorated with heritage plaque
Lord Hendy, chair of Network Rail, has unveiled a plaque at Barmouth Viaduct and named a Class 97 locomotive after Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway.