The leading railway forum in the UK and we're free to join. Keep up to date with Tornado, the flying Scotsman and every heritage railways news. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:24:54 +0000 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:24:54 +0000 National Preservation https://www.national-preservation.com/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:54:50 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/west-somerset-railway-general-discussion.508987/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/west-somerset-railway-general-discussion.508987/ invalid@example.com (gwr4090) gwr4090 http://www.wsr.org.uk. The turntable itself is due to return in December after refurbishment and extension to 65ft by a contractor in the Midlands. Installation is planned in the first quarter of next year with a project completion date in June.

Meanwhile 22 miles away at the...

West Somerset Railway General Discussion]]> 45597 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:48:33 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/fr-whr-whhr-news.36872/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/fr-whr-whhr-news.36872/ invalid@example.com (AndrewT) AndrewT
The train will operate from Porthmadog WHHR to Hafod-y-Llyn and all seats must be booked in advance from the WHHR.

F&WHR Chairman Dr John Prideaux said that he was delighted that the WHHR Members would be able to enjoy...

FR & WHR & WHHR News]]> 3891 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:44:14 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/g-wr-autumn-mixed-traffic-gala-10-11-october-2026.1426459/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/g-wr-autumn-mixed-traffic-gala-10-11-october-2026.1426459/ invalid@example.com (Britfoamer) Britfoamer https://gwsr.com/whats-on/mixed-traction-extravaganza/]]> 10 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:37:55 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/rtc-2026.1425314/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/rtc-2026.1425314/ invalid@example.com (2857Harry) 2857Harry https://www.railwaytouring.net/uk-2026d250172f

Programme for 2026 is starting to take shape. Intersting to note on the Whitby job the diesel haulage is prominently advertised.]]> 340 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:05:21 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/k-esr-southern-through-the-ages-gala-7th-8th-nov.1426402/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/k-esr-southern-through-the-ages-gala-7th-8th-nov.1426402/ invalid@example.com (nickb) nickb
GALA ANNOUNCEMENT – Southern Through the Ages

On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November 2026, we will be holding a ‘Southern Through the Ages’ Gala!

This event marks a farewell to A1X Terrier 2678 ‘Knowle’ before it is taken out of service pending overhaul.

Service will consist of passenger trains, freight trains and mixed trains running along the K&ESR.

Currently, we can confirm that Terrier 2678 ‘Knowle’, Class 205 DEMU 1118 and Austerity 68032 will be...

K&ESR - Southern Through the Ages Gala - 7th/8th Nov]]> 1 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:13:19 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/lsl-ltd-icons-of-steam-fleet.971246/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/lsl-ltd-icons-of-steam-fleet.971246/ invalid@example.com (26D_M) 26D_M 241 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:58:45 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/elr-autumn-steam-gala-16th-18th-october-2026.1426140/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/elr-autumn-steam-gala-16th-18th-october-2026.1426140/ invalid@example.com (Ben Jenden) Ben Jenden - S15 30506 from MHR]]> 39 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:05:55 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gcr-last-hurrah-steam-gala-14th-15th-november-2026.1426466/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gcr-last-hurrah-steam-gala-14th-15th-november-2026.1426466/ invalid@example.com (Ben Jenden) Ben Jenden

• 92134
• 73156
• 48305
• 6990 ‘Witherslack Hall’
• 68067 (Mostly on branch trains, one Saturday late turn double headed to Leicester)
• Ann
• 20227 (Mostly on branch trains, one Saturday turn to Leicester with D9525)
• D9525 (mostly on Tanks but two one way passenger runs)
• Iris
• Class 101 (Mostly on Ann shuttles)

20261114 - Last Hurrah Steam Gala - Great Central...

GCR | Last Hurrah Steam Gala | 14th-15th November 2026]]> 2 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:05:16 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/le-movements-ecs-and-test-runs-2026.1425739/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/le-movements-ecs-and-test-runs-2026.1425739/ invalid@example.com (henrywinskill) henrywinskill 434 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:45:43 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/6024-king-edward-1.1424246/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/6024-king-edward-1.1424246/ invalid@example.com (Champion Lodge) Champion Lodge 339