Steam at Kensal Rise

Originally posted on utterlee:
Yesterday I had an errand to run at Kentish Town so I took the opportunity to coincide my journey with the passing through of Kensal Rise station by the Cathedrals Express steam engine…

Clan Line Update

Good evening, Tonight we are having a quick look at the latest updates from Clan Lines overhaul at Crewe Works. With Clan Line being the flagship of preserved Southern Region steam locomotives, her overhaul is being closely watched. Work is progressing well on the locomotive with the team getting a much better idea of what…

Oxford Rail Dean Goods

Good evening, Tonight we are looking at the latest news from Oxford Rail where they announced they will be releasing a Deans Goods in OO gauge.  The 0-6-0 GWR 2301 ‘Deans Goods’ Class of locomotives were designed by William Dean and built at the Great Western Swindon railway works between 1883 – 1899. In all…

And five more photographs

Originally posted on esngblog:
The preserved North Norfolk Railway does what it says on the can – it is part of the old Midland & Great Northern Railway, running along the north coast of Norfolk from Sheringham.  These days, it tries to run appropriate stock, even if it is Great Eastern in origin.  However, in…

35011 January Update

Good evening, Tonight we are looking at the January Update from the General Steam Navigation project, the unrebuilding of a Merchant Navy has long been talked about since Barry with the amount of Merchant Navy’s surviving the cutters torch.   We are happy to confirm that the 35011 General Steam Navigation team will be hosting…

Riding the Welsh Highland Railway

Originally posted on Olly Writes:
Saturday 17th October 2015 We left Caernarfon Castle with two options to ensure our return to the cottage: We could phone ‘home’ for a lift. We could take the train home and walk a few short miles back from the station. Walking the six-mile distance wasn’t an attractive scenario, with…

Saving Britains forgotten double decker

Good evening, Tonight we are looking at a rather interesting project that has been developing over the last couple of months to save one of the last remaining Bulleid designed 4-DD driving units. The 4-DD units were a unique experiment in UK train design, an experiment which carried on in service for over 20 years.…