The brand new UKHH E-zine (Issue 53) has been released today, 30th April, and is ready to download and read at your leisure. To find the magazine follow the link in the text or type it into your browser. Issue 53 – http://bit.ly/ukhhissue53 It works on smart phones and tablets too, so you’ll be able…
After a successful autumn gala, based on the Great Western Railway, the North Yorkshire Railway planned to turn to the Western Region for inspiration once again for their Spring Steam Gala, held between the 17th and 26th April. Unfortunately, with 4936 ‘Kintlet Hall’ deemed out of gauge on the Esk Valley line between Battersby and…
The Isle of Wight Steam Railways latest attraction is the newly built Train Story museum, the £1.2 million project which was funded by the Hertiage Lottery and opened to the public in April 2014. Train Story is a huge exhibition space, enabling the Railway’s truly impressive historic collection of locomotives, Victorian and Edwardian carriages and…
Good evening, When I visited the Isle of Wight railway in May 2014 the biggest disappointment for me was my camera died before I could get any photographs of the lines brilliant freight train. What made this freight train extra special was that the train was operated with a historically-representative single brake van during the morning.…
Good evening, Last weekend I was lucky enough to attend the Isle of Wight Steam Railways first “Island Days” event of 2015 and had a brilliant time. The timetable featured one passenger service and a freight train so I was very happy to discover that Calbourne was running. Despite seeing her several times before some…
The brand new UKHH E-zine (Issue 52) has finally been able to be released today, 10th April, and is ready to download and read at your leisure. Apologies for the delay in the release of this issue due to a computer failure at our head office which is currently being resolved. To find the magazine…
Good afternoon, Last night we learnt of the sad news coming of the Colne Valley Railway. Members were devastated when the railway’s management broke the news at the preservation society’s AGM last weekend that the railway will close once its lease expires on December 31 unless it can find a new home or come to…
Here we have brand new UKHH E-zine (Issue 51) released today, 12th March, to download and read at your leisure. This is our 4th anniversary issue, just where does the time go?! Issue 51 – http://bit.ly/ukhhissue51 Our thanks to everyone, whom continues to contribute to this fast expanding enterprise. It is really gratifying to see…
Originally posted in issue 49 of UK Heritage Hub, this is a comprehensive review of 2014 – enjoy!
Here we have brand new UKHH E-zine (Issue 50!!) released 13th February, to download and read at your leisure; Issue 50 – http://bit.ly/ukhhissue50 Our thanks to everyone, whom continues to contribute to this fast expanding enterprise. It is really gratifying to see new names being included with articles and images. You can visit our homepage…
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