In July of this year, the locomotive 6880 Betton Grange will operate special services on the West Somerset Railway, a standard gauge heritage railway which runs from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard, near Taunton.
The Rail Trolley Trust and Andrew Briddon have jointly bought a former Ministry of Defence (MoD) standard gauge trailer and will fit it with weedkiller spraying equipment.
The North Staffordshire Railway Company has launched an appeal to fund repairs to return its flagship 4F steam locomotive in time for its centenary in 2027.