Canadian Pacific Overhaul Update!
An update on the overhaul of Merchant Navy class 35005 Canadian Pacific has been published. Please go to http://preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/canpac-overhaul-update-november-2015 to read more!
Ravenglass Railway Museum secures Heritage Lottery Funding
At the end of October, Ravenglass Railway Museum announced that they have been awarded a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in the following press release. This is excellent news, as it means the story of the 100 year old line, that I had the pleasure of visiting earlier in the year, will be told.…
Watercress Line Carriage Shop Update!
The latest update from the Mid-Hants Railway’s carriage shop has been posted, that includes progress of Ivatt Tank 41312 – go to – http://preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/carriage-shop-news to read more (image credit Ali Steele.)
The Sherwood Forester
The “Icons of Steam” collection has been supplemented by the addition of Ex-LMS Black 5 45231 The Sherwood Forester. This locomotive will become the second Midland representative in the collection alongside the recently returned to steam 46100 Royal Scot. After teasing their Facebook followers, icons of steam made the announcement on the 6th November. To read…
Yesterdays Arrivals… An excellent Gala Is Brewing!
Yesterday the arrivals for the Watercress Line’s gala found their way to the railway, so here they are in all their glory! This weekend looks like it will be fantastic on the Watercress Line, what a great selection of locomotives! If you come, do pop over to say hello – I’ll be in Ropley station building in…
Watercress Line Autumn Steam Gala 2015
The Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala promises to be a fitting way for the railway to commemorate its 150th anniversary. The three day event runs from this Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th October 2015 and therefore a perfect time to begin a half-term break! The Mid-Hants Railway plans to run no less than four visitors on the railway over the…
First signs that oldest surviving Hall will be brought back to life
The South Devon Railway is home to 49xx Hall class 4920 Dumbleton Hall. The locomotive last steamed in 1999 and has since been awaiting funds to be raised in the order of £250,000-£300,000. The latest reports from the railway media are that donations have reached a level at which it’s overhaul could begin as early as 2016, although this…
Putting the steam back into General Steam Navigation
Good evening, As I reported earlier in the year a trust is being formed with the objectives of securing the future of Merchant Navy class 35011 General Steam Navigation and finding her a new home to begin restoration. The trusts aim is return 35011 to her original as-built condition as this will both fill the…
Southern Steam Feast for Swanage Gala
The Swanage Railway will be holding their Autumn Steam gala 14th to 16th October. It promises to have quite an incredible collection of Southern locomotives, with two visitors from the National Collection – King Arthur class 777 Sir Lamiel and ex-LSWR T9 class 30120. These will be supplemented by the home fleet with U class 31806,…
Flying Scotsman October 2015 Update
The worlds most famous steam engine is getting closer to completion of its overhaul, with a new blog update published a few days ago at http://www.flyingscotsman.org.uk/see/photos. Amongst other items, the blog post reports that the cab, assembly of airbrake components and work on the motion are nearly finished.
Loco Yard 