Yesterday, on Monday 16th May 2016 35006 P&O made her triumphant return to steam after over 30 years of painstaking restoration by volunteers at Toddington on the GWSR. Thanks to the generosity (and slight disorganisation 😉 ) of my co-bloggers (thanks again chaps!), I went along to the shareholders’ and supporters’ launch ceremony. When I…
In my opinion, the Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) is the finest example of a preserved light railway, but now has a large facility that many “heavy” preserved lines would kill for – a massive carriage storage facility. The building was paid for by the Rother Valley Railway, who are working laying track towards Bodiam from Robertsbridge…
Following from yesterdays blog post, we continue the report on the behind the scenes tour at Rolvenden works on the Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR). The focus this time is on locomotives out of service, that include one that (like the two Terrier tanks) has a historical connection with the railway in pre-preservation days. Indeed, the…
I have to begin this blog post with a huge thank you to the staff and volunteers of the Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) and in particular Bradley Bottomley for sparing the time to show me around the railway’s facilities at Rolvenden. The tour was fascinating and everyone was very friendly.
https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/rebuild-the-brechin-brakevan The Caledonian Railway is an entirely volunteer run heritage railway based in Brechin, Angus, and like all heritage railway, every penny made through operating trains goes back into the upkeep of the railway. However, on Wednesday 6th April, 2016, between 10pm and 11pm, the beloved and highly popular LMS brakevan was subject to an…
On 7th May 2016 the Watercress Line is hosting Geoff Burch who is to give a very special talk on his fascinating career in the railway industry. Tickets cost just £5 per person and all proceeds will be used to help restore the railway’s flagship steam locomotive, 35005 Canadian Pacific. The talk starts at 11am in The Old Goods…
The Watercress Line’s carriage shop has just posted an update from April 2016, that includes ex-works pictures of the two types of Bulleid carriage being restored – 1456 and 4367. The restoration of these two carriages is being undertaken as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Canadian Pacific Project. Please click on the following link…
Good evening, My last post before my holiday to sunny spain will be something a bit special, during my visit to Sellindge last weekend I met the 4DD team who are currently working on restoring the Double Decker driving unit they have on site. I was kindly allowed permission to have a quick look and…
https://www.gofundme.com/newsteadtransport A few weeks ago, I reported on a lost locomotive, Newstead, which had been rediscovered after restored by kept hidden within the Hertfordshire countryside. Last week, her long awaited return to the limelight was complete, and she is now safely at the Nene Valley Railway, where the Small Loco Group will restore the locomotive back to…
Good evening, As the blogs resident Merchant Navy reporter I thought I’d share some new photos of 35025 Brocklebank Line. 35025 has been in limbo since she was asked to leave the Great Central Railway in 2005. She then moved to Sellindge with fellow Merchant Navy 35011 General Steam Navigation with the grand plan at…
Loco Yard 