Tonight we have a blog post perfectly timed for Burns Night! Following this month’s earlier blog post about the worlds most famous steam engine, it has been announced that the Flying Scotsman is to be returned into service numbered 60103 in British Railways brunswick green.
The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is without doubt a railway that is high on my list to visit. Re-opened in 1968, the KWVR was one of the first standard gauge lines to be preserved and has many claims to fame, with perhaps the most well-known being that it was the location for the Railway…
If LNER Pacific 4468 Mallard was the star of 2013-2014, Bulleid Battle of Britain class 34051 Sir Winston Churchill will be for 2015. 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. 34051 had the honour of hauling the great statesman’s final journey. The locomotive has been lovingly cosmetically restored at…
Tonight’s blog post is a quick update from the post earlier in the week in regards to the Bluebell Railway’s latest locomotive news in respect to the overhaul of 73082 Camelot. We’re pleased to report that the locomotive’s boiler has passed its’ steam test at Crewe, with further details on the society’s website http://www.73082-camelot.com.
The Bluebell Railway has an impressive fleet of locomotives, many being unique surviving prototypes of a number of classes. Since the northern extension has been completed, the railway has been able to direct fundraising initiatives to catch up on overhauls and repairs. Today we have a look at some of the latest loco news from…
Icons of Steam have recently published their report of 2014 and plans for 2015. The report contains a video of 4464 Bittern’s last mainline run on its current boiler ticket and a link to details of how the LNER A4 class will spend 2015 running on the Watercress Line.
Yesterday the Swanage Railway reported that 2014 was a very successful year with the line carrying a remarkable 216,267 passengers. 2014 was the best for passenger numbers in the heritage line’s history to-date.
Yesterday the National Railway Museum published an update of progress of the overhaul of the worlds most famous steam engine. The overhaul has caused much controversy with costs spiraling massively. The good news is that the National Railway Museum are reporting that the overhaul shall finish this year. An update of work being completed by…
Following on and related to this morning’s final and very special Advent Calendar blog post, we have an exciting announcement from the UK Heritage Hub Team! Please go to https://locoyard.com/heritage-railways/gwili-steam-gala/ or click on the picture above to find out more! Also, if you’ve tuned in a little late, it’s not too late to open today’s advent calendar blog…
Today is the 77th birthday of the fastest steam engine run in preservation, LNER A4 pacific 4464 Bittern. Last year, the birthday girl was given special dispensation to run 3 railtours at 90mph to celebrate the 75th anniversary of 4468 Mallard’s 126mph speed record, as captured by the UK Heritage Hub video below.
Loco Yard 