I am delighted to say that there are now less than 200 copies remaining of the book, The Decline of British Railways in Bury and Rossendale, and I...
Despite a rather worrying moment this morning when the loco was taken off the train for attention, after running slightly warm, the volunteers...
I believe the tyres are now too low for main line operation, but perfectly acceptable for heritage railway operation. I have heard various rumours...
Owned by Dr John Kennedy, but has been up for sale for some time. It was operational a year or so ago, but whether it still is I don't know.
Subject to all the usual disclaimers, 5197 should be out for the War Weekend - well worth a visit and an excellent event too. Regards Andy...
I may be wrong but suspect it was a typo. The current issue had the date until 4 May, but the next issue based on the four-weekly production isn't...
WD150 is in steam all weekend. Sharing passenger duties on the Saturday, and working demonstration freight trains on Sunday and Monday whilst 8624...
The plan is for 8624 to enter service over the weekend 23-25 May, subject to satisfactory completion of testing. It will work passenger services...
It was paired with a Fowler tender for a while - there is a photo in a book (Stanier 8Fs at Work I think) showing it running with a Fowler tender.
The image I have seen has not been photoshopped in any way and is authentic. I edit the Peak Rail's magazine, The Peak Express and the photo...
Well I've seen a picture of it today and have to say it looks stunning. Might not be to everyone's choice. but I think the locomotive looks...
Re: 6100 Royal Scot test runs Found this: http://tim-fenton.fotopic.net/p56953333.html
Timetables now available to see at www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk Apologies for them being posted so close to the event. I hope everyone visiting this...
ELR-based Peckett 0-4-0 no. 1370 returned to steam following restoration in 2008. The locomotive has local connections to our railway, as it was...
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