Downpatrick Downpatrick and County Down Railway Ireland Rail News Restoration standard gauge Donation from Northern Ireland cathedral helps heritage railway’s flood appeal Guest authors October 14, 2024 0 Down Cathedral in Northern Ireland has donated £2,650 to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway from a fundraising gala concert held in June.
Dublin Ireland Rail News Railway Heritage standard gauge Táilte Tours World Enamel badge commemorates Irish railway history Guest authors October 14, 2024 0 An enamel badge has been commissioned by Táilte Tours to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the last Drumm battery train service from Dublin to Bray.
Hampshire Mid Hants Railway - The Watercress Line Rail News standard gauge Magical steam train rides to feature as part of Hampshire railway’s Wizard Week Guest authors October 13, 2024 0 As part of the Halloween celebrations, The Watercress Line’s Wizard Week will feature something for all the family.
Bewdley Class 101 Kidderminster Midlands Rail News Severn Valley Railway Shropshire standard gauge West Midlands Shropshire railway checks and cleans up its new Class 101 diesel multiple unit Guest authors October 13, 2024 0 The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) reports that the DMU Group (West Midlands) has been working on its new Class 101 unit.
Christmas Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Rail News Santa Special standard gauge Suffolk railway temporarily suspends bookings for Santa Specials Guest authors October 12, 2024 0 The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway has reluctantly had to temporarily stop taking bookings and change the schedule of this year’s Santa Special trains.
Class 08 Class 08 No. 08359 Kent and East Sussex Railway Rail News standard gauge Oldest surviving Cheshire built diesel-electric locomotive arrives at new Kent home Guest authors October 12, 2024 0 The Kent and East Sussex Railway has announced that they have expanded their diesel fleet with the addition of Class 08 No. 08359.
East Lancashire Railway Lancashire LMS 'Crab' No. 13065 Rail News standard gauge Appeal launched to bring Crab steam locomotive back in service Guest authors October 12, 2024 0 The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) is appealing for donations to help its work restoring its Crab steam locomotive 13065 back to working order.
Downpatrick Downpatrick and County Down Railway Ireland Rail News standard gauge Flood-hit Northern Ireland heritage railway resumes operations Guest authors October 11, 2024 0 The Downpatrick & County Down Railway has resumed operating following devastating flood damage it received during storms last November.
Class 11 No. 12099 Kidderminster Rail News Severn Valley Railway standard gauge Rare diesel locomotive back in service after major overhaul Guest authors October 11, 2024 0 A Class 11 diesel shunter owned by the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust has returned to operational services after undergoing a major overhaul.
GWR 'Grange' No. 6880 'Betton Grange' Norfolk North Norfolk Railway Rail News standard gauge “Betton Grange” to keep steaming in North Norfolk into November Guest authors October 11, 2024 0 New-build Grange class locomotive 6880 “Betton Grange” is to stay at the North Norfolk Railway until the end of November.