Welland Steam & Country Rally, 2023
Chris Graham on 4th October 2023
Simon Colbeck reports on this year's Welland Steam & Country Rally. which provided a fabulous festival of working steam and much else besides.
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A brilliant Easter Vintage Festival!
Chris Graham on 27th June 2023
Peter Love reports on the brilliant Easter Vintage Festival which took place at the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire in early April.
The sad demise of RMS Windsor Castle
Chris Graham on 12th April 2023
Peter Knego recalls the sad story of the former Union-Castle liner RMS Windsor Castle, and a final visit he made to the ship back in 1998.
Lakeshore Railroad celebrates 50th anniversary
Chris Graham on 5th December 2022
David Reed reports on the fantastic 50th anniversary celebrations that took place at the Lakeshore Railroad in South Shields back in July.
Wonderful summer boat excursions
Chris Graham on 1st June 2022
We report on the encouraging plans to get summer boat excursions back up and running again after two years of Covid-induced inactivity.
Trials of bio-coal continue
Chris Graham on 7th May 2022
We report on the continuing trials of bio-coal to assess its suitability for regular use on the UK's heritage steam railways.
Burrell Special Scenic No.1
Chris Graham on 19th May 2021
Bob Moorman charts the life of one of the most recognisable, 100-year-old showman’s engines around, Burrell Special Scenic No.1.
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.
