Book Review: Roaming the West Coast Rails by Derek Cross
In this book, Derek Cross takes a journey along the West Coast route illustrating trains in many settings from the steam age through to modern tractio…
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Book Review: Mail Rail – The Story of the Post Office and the Railways by Peter Johnson
This book tells the history of transporting mail by train, including travelling post offices, dedicated mail trains, and its own underground railway.
Northern Belle train to visit Carlisle this Saturday
The Northern Belle is to visit Carlisle this Saturday (1st March 2025). The tour will start at Manchester Victoria behind a Class 47 or 57…
Steam locomotive 45212 to visit North Wales this Saturday
LMS Black 5 No. 45212 will be visiting North Wales this Saturday, 1st March 2025. Departing Manchester Victoria at 09:32, 45212 will head to Holyhead…
Southeastern Networker unveiled in heritage livery as Greatest Gathering attendance confirmed
Southeastern has invited RailAdvent to London Charing Cross today (25th February) to see the official launch of Networker 465908 in it's brand new liv…
Pictures as Flying Scotsman hauls first trains at Peterborough’s Nene Valley Railway
Flying Scotsman has made its first public outing of the year, visiting Peterborough's Nene Valley Railway.
Where to see steam locomotive 60103 Flying Scotsman TODAY
60103 Flying Scotsman is set to head to the Nene Valley Railway today (19th February 2025). The timings for these movements were kept under wraps…
Crich Tramway Village renews RailAdvent discount for 2025
Crich Tramway Village has agreed to renew the discount that is available for RailAdvent Plus Gold members.
Steam locomotive 45212 to visit Yorkshire this Saturday
LMS Black 5 No. 45212 is set to visit Yorkshire this Saturday (15th February 2025) as part of The Valentines White Rose. Departing London Kings…
Class 37 locomotives set to visit Inverness this Saturday
Class 37s will be visiting Inverness this Saturday (8th February) as part of The Capital Highlander.