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…
This bank holiday weekend is an ideal time to visit a heritage railway. The weather forecast isn’t too positive, so why not sit back under the cover of a carriage and be hauled by a heritage locomotive? It’s what I shall be doing, of course! I’m planning on visiting the Kent and East Sussex Railway who are…
Last week, the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry reported that they were stopping the steam service from the museum to former historic Liverpool Road Station, due to new plans that would sever it from the railway network. Bosses at the museum (MoSI) stated that they have agreed a secret deal with Network Rail to drop their…
Hello everyone, just a quickie to say that the GWSR’s gala on the 24th – 26th of May is fast approaching, and the timetable has now been released here, listing all the things to do, including tours of the C+W workshops. If you’re there, do stop by and take look around, I’ll be there for…
A shameless plug for my home railway’s upcoming gala – the Cotswold Festival of Steam on the May bank holiday – 24th to 26th May 2014. The theme for this year’s gala is “Back to Black” featuring most locos in BR black. After all, black was by far the most common livery on the national network; green…
It was announced at the Mid-Hants Railway’s Spring steam gala 2014 that it would be the last such event attended by U class 31806, as the locomotive is due to leave the railway. The hire agreement between the locomotive’s owner with the railway is due to expire in September. A number of other locomotives also…
Modellers of a Southern persuasion including myself have a right to be excited today, particularly those of us who love small tank engines that are full of character! Once a manufacturer with a large range of 00 scale models, Dapol sold their toolings to Hornby and have since concentrated on the N scale market, with…
Good evening, As many of you know I am currently a volunteer working on Canadian Pacific for the Mid Hants railway and I have enjoyed every single minute of it. You can check out the Brookes Castle – Volunteer Diary to see my own experinces on the Mid Hants. Volunteers are the backbone of the Mid…
A new, free edition of UK Heritage Hub’s fantastic e-zine is now ready to be downloaded! As usual it is full of brilliant articles from a wide variety of authors. I strongly advice those within an interest in heritage to check it out – click here to download and read it! Please note that submissions…
Please do not forget that the latest free edition of UK Heritage Hub’s fantastic e-zine full of brilliant articles from a wide variety of authors has been published! Do check it out – click here to download and read it! Please note that submissions for Issue 35 are now open, the deadline being the 24th…
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