Nick Pigott meets Humphrey Platts, who began photographing trains just after the Second World War, capturing a fascinating transitional period on the railways.
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Bahamas becomes part of Vintage Trains roster
‘JUBILEE’ No. 45596 Bahamas will return to Tyseley for the works open days on June 22-23. This comes only a few months after the completion of its overhaul at Tyseley Locomotive Works and two very successful
Read more‘K1’ joins Stanier pair for ‘Jacobite’ summer season
APRIL 19 saw the start of the 2019 operating season for West Coast Railways’ ‘Jacobite’ trains. Two of Ian Riley’s Stanier ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0s moved north from Carnforth to Fort William on April 16, with
Read moreCavalcade tops off ‘8F’ return at GCR’s goods gala
Seven BR-liveried locomotives, from the humble ‘Jinty’ to the mighty ‘9F’, provided an impressive grand finale for the Great Central Railway’s Goods Galore gala on May 11-12.
Read more‘Lizzie’ returns to main line following Carnforth boiler repairs
Stanier ‘Princess Royal’ Pacific No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth is back and ready for a return to main line duties.
Read moreWest Coast takes on ‘Torbay’ and Tornado main line work
West Coast Railway Company has won more high-profile work after DB Cargo decided to reduce its main line steam activities.
Read more‘Northern Belle’ hired for Kent Hospice charity trip
HEART of Kent Hospice is chartering the ‘Northern Belle’ on May 11, 2019 for a steam-hauled lunchtime excursion through the Kent countryside. A Stanier ‘Black Five’ 4-6-0 from the West Coast Railway Co pool will
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