The Severn Valley Railway has announced two guest locomotives that will be visiting for its Spring Diesel Festival in May.
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Category: Steam
World famous Flying Scotsman back in action in 2022
The world famous steam locomotive No. 60103 Flying Scotsman is back on the tracks in 2022, hauling a limited number of steam excursions before undergoing a boiler overhaul.
Read moreRare chance to go behind the scenes at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is set to throw open its workshop doors to passengers as the 2022 season begins. The railway’s season opener Open House Weekend on 2nd and 3rd April will give visitors an opportunity to
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Read moreKeighley trials boost bio-coal progress
The first-ever trial of bio-coal in a full size, standard gauge locomotive has been described as a ‘milestone’ for steam.
Read moreUK railway round-up
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Read moreBook of the Week: Settle & Carlise Revival
The Settle & Carlisle railway runs across the roof of England, reaching the highest point on any mainline railway in the country, and carries both passenger services and freight traffic.
Read moreThe Rocket Fleet
How much further can a locomotive go in terms of acquiring ‘legendary’ status than having a succession of full-size replicas built?
Read moreNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway launches major volunteer campaign
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has launched a major volunteer recruitment campaign to fill hundreds of varied roles across the organisation, as it prepares for its 2022 season opening in April.
Read morePuffing Billy – the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive
It is not often the name of a railway locomotive becomes adopted as an everyday saying in the English language, but many believe that happened in the case of the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive. Heritage Railway editor Robin Jones has the story.
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