50 years ago this year, the first seeds were sown in a bid to save a section of the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire. Graham Oliver, the railway’s former chief executive, recalls those early days
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Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST Darent to have new boiler built
A new boiler barrel is being built for Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway’s (H&KWR) Darent.
Read moreNarrow and minimum gauge at Warley show
Check out some great pictures from the exciting Warley Model Railway Exhibition.
Read moreRussell steams to Beddgelert for first time since 1937
The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway’s (WHHR) Hunslet 2-6-2T Russell made the historic trip.
Read moreHastings Miniature Railway celebrate 70th anniversary… again!
The 10¼in-gauge Hastings Miniature Railway held its final 70th anniversary event last autumn.
Read moreSouthwold’s Blyth Valley Light Railway opens for passengers
The 7¼in-gauge BVLR at Southwold Railway Trust’s ‘Steamworks’ has opened for passengers.
Read moreIndian Railways agree GE deal for new diesel locos worth $2.5billion
Indian Railways has ordered 1,000 of two types of new diesel locos from GE Transportation.
Read moreSouthern Diesel Tour visits South Island, New Zealand
The tour was hauled by preserved English Electric-built locos owned by the Diesel Traction Group.
Read moreDanish museum show off working replica of ODIN
The Danish National Railway Museum has presented the new replica of Denmark’s first steam loco.
Read moreOld electric locos making a comeback in Germany
Veteran German locos are replacing several modern EMUs.
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