The Royal Charter train raises funds for Railway Benefit Fund The Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has operated its most exciting fundraiser to date with a special train to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Roger Smith 15th June 2022 0 Comments
Steam locomotive 70000 Britannia to stable at the West Somerset Railway this Summer This summer, the West Somerset Railway will provide stabling facilities for 70000 Britannia and a support coach on behalf of Locomotive Services Ltd. Roger Smith 8th June 2022 0 Comments
Class 40 and Britannia steam locomotive to haul Preston to Bristol tour this Wednesday BR Class 40 D213 Andania and BR Class 7 No. 70000 Britannia will haul Saphos Trains' Welsh Marches Whistler this Wednesday, 8th June, from Preston t… Michael Holden 7th June 2022 0 Comments
Steam locomotive 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley returns to mainline passenger service after £1 million overhaul With its £1m overhaul complete, LNER A4 No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley returned to the mainline on the 21st May 2022. Michael Holden 25th May 2022 3 Comments
“The Royal Charter” set to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee "The Royal Charter" luxury rail tour is to travel from Crewe to Royal Windsor on Friday, 3rd June, to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Roger Smith 21st February 2022 0 Comments
Boiler Back in Frame – overhaul update on steam locomotive 70000 Britannia Locomotive Services Group has released an update on the current overhaul of BR Standard Class 7 No.70000 "Britannia" at Crewe. Jamie Duggan 10th November 2021 0 Comments
Steam locomotive 34046 Braunton runs on mainline for first time since Coronavirus lockdown began Today, 17th June 2020, SR West Country class No. 34046 Braunton has been on a test run between Crewe and Chester. Michael Holden 17th June 2020 2 Comments
Saphos Trains to resume steam locomotive tours from mid July 2020! Saphos Trains have released an update on their website, detailing their plans to begin mainline tours from Wednesday 15th July 2020. Jamie Duggan 16th June 2020 0 Comments
Coronavirus: The full list of railways affected by Covid-19 As new government guidance sets in, which says travel if only necessary, and avoid social contact, many railways are cancelling events, and worse, clo… Michael Holden 17th March 2020 12 Comments
Saphos Trains cancels all steam locomotive tours until May Saphos Trains has announced that they have cancelled a number of their upcoming trips due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Michael Holden 16th March 2020 0 Comments