Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival
Chris Graham on 2nd May 2022
The Severn Valley Railway has announced two guest locomotives that will be visiting for its Spring Diesel Festival in May.
Old Glory
Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway
Chris Graham on 25th April 2022
The Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway Museum wins important recovery grant from the UK government's Culture Recovery Fund.
1903 Peckett 0-6-0 engine gets enhancements
Chris Graham on 17th April 2022
We report on the enhancements being made to 1903 Peckett 0-6-0 engine, Jurassic, to boost her performance for 2022.
1928 English Electric locomotive
Chris Graham on 16th April 2022
Phil Barnes tracks down an 1928 English Electric locomotive that's the sole survivor of six engines that ran in New Zealand until 1970.
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.
1902 Burrell lockdown restoration
Chris Graham on 6th April 2022
Simon Colbeck and Paul Vickery tell the story of the superb, lockdown restoration of a 1902 Burrell single 7nhp agricultural engine.
Paddle steamer Medway Queen update
Chris Graham on 5th April 2022
Richard Halton of the Medway Queen Preservation Society brings us a detailed update on this remarkable paddle steamer.
Severn Valley Railway news
Chris Graham on 2nd April 2022
Colin Tyson reports on some colourful plans being hatched at the Severn Valley Railway, to help celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
The Night Hunters exhibition
Chris Graham on 31st March 2022
We preview a new exhibition – The Night Hunters: The Royal Navy’s Coastal Forces at War – at Gosport's Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower.
1970s Caterpillar 951 63K saved
Chris Graham on 26th March 2022
Martyn Williams has found an early 1970s Caterpillar 951 63K 'traxcavator', saved it from the scrapman and embarked on a full restoration.
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!
Working with a 1928 Wallis & Steevens
Chris Graham on 22nd March 2022
Peter Love recounts some fond memories of a busy and very tiring day spent working with a 1928 Wallis & Steevens, back in 1980.
Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway bogie work
Chris Graham on 13th March 2022
We report on the essential, over-winter rolling stock maintenance work being carried out at the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway.
Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway latest news
Chris Graham on 8th March 2022
We report on the work that's needed to bring the popular Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway back into service, following the pandemic.
