This week, researchers announce they have solved an early railway mystery regarding the Hetton locomotive, plus heritage railways begin to reopen their doors!
Researchers have solved one of the longest standing early railway mysteries that disproves claims linking a Hetton Colliery locomotive to George Stephenson.
The easing of lockdown measures across the country comes at a good time for Rail Charter Services, and HS2 is back in the news as the project’s minister responds to criticisms.