Following a series of locomotive failures in the spring and summer of 2014, the West Coast Railway Company’s LMS 5MT 44932 was rostered to take charge of several railtours with various promoters to a wide variety of destinations across the south. In this video by regular UKHH contributor James Corben, we follow 44932 around the…
Originally posted on New Build Steam:
The second quarter of the year has seen substantial progress on numerous projects, with two more locomotives now existing as rolling chassis and many major components ordered. There have also been interesting developments on new build projects outside the normal remit of this site – see the end of…
A celebration of either the preservation or history of the Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) would never be complete without at least one ex-London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) terrier and the fortieth anniversary was no exception. Only one of the railway’s two terrier tanks was in action and luckily for me it…
Today was an exciting day for the Mid Hants Railway and as the railway received initial Heritage Lottery Funding to restore Canadian Pacific and a set of Bulleid carriages. The grant was lead by David Snow, the MHRPS Vice President and achieved a brilliant result in securing the first stage of the grant. It’s great…
Braunton seen here on the outskirts of Sherborne on her way back to London after visiting Weymouth.
This video shows Steam in the South of England during the first few months of 2014. Many highlights have been picked out for this video from the first half of this year, so sit back and enjoy! February 8th – 35028 ‘Clan Line’ chatters through Chilworth with the ‘British Pullman’ March 1st – 44932 heads…
TRESPASSING IT IS AN OFFENCE TO TRESPASS ON ANY RAILWAY LAND. THIS INCLUDES: PAST ‘NO PASSENGERS PAST THIS POINT’ SIGNS LEVEL AND FOOT CROSSINGS WHEN THE GATES ARE CLOSED OR A TRAIN IS COMING ANY LAND WITHIN THE BOUNDARY FENCE IF YOU TRESPASS ON ANY RAILWAY LAND, YOU ARE NOT ONLY PUTTING YOURSELF…
Last Sunday during a trip to Alton, I saw for what is probably the last time in Hampshire (for me at least), U class 31806. This weekend is likely to be this locomotive’s last on the Watercress Line, so if you want to see it, this might be your last chance! It is seen above…
While away chasing the Great Britain VII, UK Heritage Hub’s roving reporter, James Corben, was hoping to chase one of Ian Riley’s Black 5s from Inverness to the Kyle of Lochalsh. Unfortunately, 44871 derailed in Glasgow the night previous to this trip, and so was unable to head north to haul this train along this…
Originally posted on Loco Yard:
If there is one thing that the Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) has in abundance it is character. The line that currently runs from Tenterden to Bodiam in south east England is a light railway that originally opened in 1900 (named the Rother Valley Railway). It was a result…
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