The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced that £130,000 has now been raised towards the urgent stabilisation of Bridge 42, marking a major milestone in efforts to restore services ahead of the 2026 season, which will begin on 28 March. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of supporters and donors, this funding will go towards […]
Category: heritage
Heritage railway harnesses solar energy to keep environmental gains on track
Sustainability goals and a desire to reduce environmental impact are behind the Kent & East Sussex Railway’s (K&ESR) latest station upgrade, made possible by a UK Government-funded grant from Ashford Borough Council. The award-winning heritage railway has received a Rural Energy Transition grant of £14,740 from the council to help with the cost of installing […]
British Transport Police appeal for help after Heritage Rail theft
Officers are appealing for the public’s help after two men stole £10,000 of lead from a heritage railway line building. The incident happened at around 8.50pm on Friday 23 January. The men approached the North Yorkshire Moors railway in Pickering in a white car – believed to be a VW Tiguan – before scaling a […]
Iconic locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ 2026 tour dates announced
The National Railway Museum in York has announced dates for the 2026 tour of the most famous steam engine in the world, Flying Scotsman. First entering service in 1923, Flying Scotsman became a world record breaker in 1934 as the first steam locomotive to officially reach 100 miles per hour. Owned by the National Railway […]
Iconic locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ 2026 tour dates announced
The National Railway Museum in York has announced dates for the 2026 tour of the most famous steam engine in the world, Flying Scotsman. First entering service in 1923, Flying Scotsman became a world record breaker in 1934 as the first steam locomotive to officially reach 100 miles per hour. Owned by the National Railway […]
SVR and Vale of Rheidol Railways announce two-year steam locomotive exchange
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) and the Vale of Rheidol Railway are delighted to announce an exciting two-year locomotive exchange that will bring two iconic steam engines to fresh audiences in new locations. From Spring 2026, the SVR’s beloved GWR 7819 Hinton Manor, currently on display in the SVR’s Engine House, will travel to the […]
SVR and Vale of Rheidol Railways announce two-year steam locomotive exchange
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) and the Vale of Rheidol Railway are delighted to announce an exciting two-year locomotive exchange that will bring two iconic steam engines to fresh audiences in new locations. From Spring 2026, the SVR’s beloved GWR 7819 Hinton Manor, currently on display in the SVR’s Engine House, will travel to the […]
‘Battle of Britain’ locomotive to visit Cotswolds railway
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) has announced the first confirmed visiting locomotive that will appear at the railway’s award-winning Cotswold Festival of Steam over the bank holiday weekend of 23rd-25th May 2026. The locomotive is a former Southern Railway ‘Battle of Britain’ class Pacific, no. 34070 Manston, and comes with the kind agreement of […]