In order to set the scene, this article is based around a quirky and unusual set of circumstances highlighted by a ‘light bulb moment’ while looking up some information on Danish State Railways’ Frichs F class 0-6-0T No. F665, which is located at the

For the year in which Railway 200 is celebrating the bicentenary of the world's first modern railway, the Severn Valley Railway's January 4/5 Winter Steam Gala proved itself as a great start – with much more expected. Furthermore, the event was also

THE Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway has launched a £150,000 appeal to fund the restoration of one of its two original locomotives in time for its 125th anniversary. Beyer Peacock 0-6-0T No. 823 Countess, which was built in 1902, was withdrawn from

NEW-BUILD LBSCR Atlantic No. 32424 Beachy Head, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway's Bridge 27 reconstruction and the flood-hit Downpatrick & County Down Railway are among more than 50 projects, people and achievements that have made the shortlist f

DIMINUTIVE Peckett 0-4-0T Marcia, the Kent & East Sussex Railway's smallest locomotive, made a triumphant return in the Whistle-Up celebrations after not having hauled a passenger train for more than 40 years, writes Geoff Courtney. The much-loved 19

A LISTED former Great Central Railway waiting room is to undergo a major refurbishment in the coming months. Dating from 1874, the Mermaid Café building on the North Promenade, Cleethorpes, was constructed for the then recently opened Manchester, She

THE simple concept that was the January 1WhistleUp, as highlighted in our Headline News Special on pages 8-13, spearheaded by the Heritage Railway Association, was nothing short of a stroke of genius that will go down in history on its own account. T

PATHFINDER Tours will take in some rare metals with the chance to ride behind two Class 57s on Saturday, March 15, on a tour titled ‘The Thames Valley Wanderer.’ Making an early start from Derby with the locomotives in top-and-tail formation, the tou

THE Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway received a welcome early Christmas present when it was told on December 23 that it is in line to receive £410,000 in grant aid to help it save an endangered building which it owns adjacent to its Llanfair Caerei

Readers will be aware that heritage railways, railway museums and the National Archives are locations, among many others, that contain a plethora of historically priceless railway documents. Furthermore, many individuals have built up their own colle

CLASS 14 D9525 returned to service at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in December following extensive repairs that included an engine swap from classmate D9537 Eric, which was withdrawn after the line's July 25-28 Diamond Jubilee gala for the class,

FOOTPLATE experiences offer a chance for those unable to commit to regular volunteering to sample life of an engineman. Those looking for a unique experience will have such an opportunity in March as the Bluebell Railway has released a small number o

DARJEELING Locomotive Tank Trust chairman Jeremy Davey has announced that the new boiler for Sharp Stewart B class 0-4-0ST No. 19B is now complete and away for certification. “This is a vital step forward, because once this has been certified as a sa

THE East Lancashire Railway has been awarded £1.3 million in grant aid to help carry out essential repairs to one of the bridges along the 12½ mile line, ensuring that the structure remains fit for purpose for years to come. Built in the 19th century

DECEMBER 31, 2024, was a day of celebration and triumph in Staffordshire as the Churnet Valley Railway saw the first passenger train run to Leek almost 60 years to the day after the station was closed by BR. The achievement came as the result of a mu

VOLUNTEERS shared the spotlight with royalty on December 5 when the Princess Royal visited Amberley Museum, the West Sussex tourist attraction that is home to the most varied and comprehensive collection of different gauge locomotives in the country.

IT will be a case of one in, one out in Margate as BR(M) 7P 4-6-0 No. 46100 Royal Scot is set to take up residence at the One:One Collection early in 2025 as its boiler certification comes to an end – with it set to take the place of streamlined A4 P