Staff and volunteers on the West Somerset Railway are gearing up for their biggest special event for almost three years.
Read moreWest Somerset Railway gearing up for Spring Steam Gala
Category: Diesel
Hornby launches limited edition model of SVR’s ‘purple loco’
On the day the Queen celebrates her 96th birthday, the Severn Valley Railway announced that it is partnering with leading British model company Hornby to produce a limited edition collector’s model of a locomotive with a very special royal connection.
Read moreMother’s Day at the Mid Norfolk Railway
The Mid Norfolk Railway is running a static Mother’s Day event this year at Dereham station, as unfortunately, over-running engineering works mean that the planned start of passenger services has had to be delayed.
Read moreGuests announced for Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival
The Severn Valley Railway has announced two guest locomotives that will be visiting for its Spring Diesel Festival in May.
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Read moreBook of the Week: Diesel Dawn 5
Increasing affluence and a second-hand car allowed the author a geographical range previously denied to him and with various pals he embarked in the 1970s and 1980s on a number of expeditions.
Read moreCommuters still asked to wear masks despite law change
Legal measures requiring masks and Covid passes in England have been dropped, but commuters in some settings will still be asked to wear face coverings.
Read moreHeritage Railway Association Awards looking for 2022 nominations
The Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards event is looking for nominations to help celebrate the successes of restoration and preservation.
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Read moreDean Forest Railway gearing up for 50th anniversary celebration
The Dean Forest Railway Society (DFRS) will celebrate the delayed 50th anniversary of the first public train being operated.
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