BTP advises anyone witnessing incidents of trespass on the national network to call the police immediately on 999.
Read moreBTP warns ‘trespass will not be tolerated’
Category: Railtours
Bahamas booked for Tyseley tours!
Jubilee to be star attraction at the Tyseley Open Weekend on June 22/23.
Read moreUK Railtours partners with Locomotive Services Ltd for summer steam tours
UK Railtours is teaming up for the first time with Locomotive Services Ltd on one of three recently announced steam tours operating this August. On August 3, the ‘Irish Mail’ will run from London Euston
Read moreGreater Anglia to run Class 37 farewell railtour in May
Just 250 seats are available and are sold on a first-come-first served basis, with tickets priced at £80.
Read morePlaque unveiled for Railway Touring Club founder
NIGEL Dobbing, the founder of the Railway Touring Company, whose vision pioneered the ‘Great Britain’ steam tours, was remembered with the operation of a memorial train on March 17. Members of Nigel’s family, his friends,
Read moreClass 50s unveiled in GB Railfreight livery
THE close and growing relationship between the Class 50 Alliance and GB Railfreight has been underlined with the repainting of two of the former’s locomotives in GB colours as part of an on-going hire agreement.
Read moreTornado returns to action with Scottish adventures
There was disappointment later in the day when Class 55 No. D9009 Alycidon failed on the return leg.
Read moreBritish Line Society secures Thunderer for railtour return after 28-year gap
THE Branch Line Society has scored a major coup by securing Garcia Hanson’s No. 50008 Thunderer for a railtour on July 27. The ‘50’ has been active on the main line for several years, but to
Read moreUnusual pairing sparkles in sunshine and snow
THE rare combination of a Thompson ‘B1’ 4-6-0 and a rebuilt ‘Merchant Navy’ was the highlight of February 2’s ‘Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express’. No. 61306 Mayflower and No. 35018 British India Line worked north to Carlisle via
Read moreBahamas returns in style
IT WAS a close-run thing, but ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0 No. 45596 Bahamas made a triumphant return to the main line on February 9. The immaculate Stanier ‘5XP’ passed a late trial to ensure its new and overhauled
Read more