Weeting Steam Engine Rally & Country Show
Chris Graham on 18th April 2024
Simon Colbeck casts his mind back to last year's fabulous Weeting Steam Engine Rally & Country Show where there was so much to see and enjoy.
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1967 Foden Blue Circle cement tanker restored
Chris Graham on 15th February 2023
Ed Burrows meets Alex Newcombe and his superbly-restored 1967 Leyland 680-engined Foden Blue Circle cement tanker
Historic USA dock tank engine has been sold
Chris Graham on 5th September 2022
Historic USA Dock Tank engine moves on from the Bluebell Railway, into private ownership for restoration, but will return!
Winter Steam Gala a great success!
Chris Graham on 8th April 2022
We report from the recent and very successful Winter Steam Gala held at the Great Central Railway, in Loughborough.
LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 numberplate sells
Chris Graham on 24th March 2022
The last BR passenger service numberplate, as fitted to 1935 LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0, sells, complete with original BR receipt for £2!
Ex-BR Class 33 diesel loco
Chris Graham on 31st August 2021
We report on a new arrival at the popular Bluebell Railway, an ex-BR Class 33 diesel loco that's set to make itself useful in many ways.
Atlantic locomotive new-build update
Chris Graham on 2nd April 2021
Recent lockdowns have upset progress with the Brighton Atlantic locomotive new-build, but the steam engine project is still moving forwards.
The BR Chronicles: 1948-1952
Chris Graham on 25th March 2021
A fascinating new bookazine series has just been launched. The BR Chronicles will tell the history of British Rail in 10 installments.
Heavy freight haulage
Chris Graham on 4th January 2021
Heavy freight haulage: The latest in the Railways of Britain bookazine series from Kelsey Publishing offers a fascinating account of heavy haulage on Britain’s railways during the diesel and electric era. The latest in the series of Railways of Britain…
