The railway’s summit service will recommence and Hafod Eryri, the summit visitor center, will reopen later this year.
Read moreSnowdon Mountain Railway to return to the summit for the first time since 2019
Category: Diesel
Second SVR Autumn Diesel Bash guest confirmed
The Severn Valley Railway will welcome a Class 56 locomotive from the main line to its Autumn Diesel Bash, courtesy of GB Railfreight.
Read moreThe Ludgershall branch in the diesel era
David Lindsell returns with final instalment of his three-part series covering the history of the Ludgershall branch. This covers other special trains, engineering trains and maintenance specials, redundant stock storage, and preservation, along with a report on a depot visit that took place in 1998.
Read moreBook of the Week: Diesel Dawn 6 – Brush Type 2S
This week’s book pick is the sixth installment in Gavin Glenister’s Diesel Dawn series.
Read moreBook of the Week: STRATFORD DEPOT LOCOMOTIVES
Photographer Roger Rounce’s Stratford Depot Locomotives is packed with stunning images and a must-read for rail enthusiasts.
Read moreBook of the Week: The Rise and Fall of King Coal
This week’s Book of the Week tells the fascinating story of the UK’s ‘black diamonds’ from their origins to their role as the fuel that fired the Industrial Revolution: The Rise and Fall of King Coal…
Read moreMother’s Day at the Mid Norfolk Railway
The Mid Norfolk Railway is running a static Mother’s Day event this year at Dereham station, as unfortunately, over-running engineering works mean that the planned start of passenger services has had to be delayed.
Read moreBook of the Week: Diesel Dawn 5
Increasing affluence and a second-hand car allowed the author a geographical range previously denied to him and with various pals he embarked in the 1970s and 1980s on a number of expeditions.
Read moreCommuters still asked to wear masks despite law change
Legal measures requiring masks and Covid passes in England have been dropped, but commuters in some settings will still be asked to wear face coverings.
Read moreFantastic Christmas subscriptions on all your favourite railway titles at Classic Magazines!
Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it’s the perfect time to grab a last-minute gift for the Railway enthusiasts in your life, or even for yourself as an early Christmas treat!
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