The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has launched a major appeal for £500,000 to restore its locomotive yard in Bridgnorth – vital for the operation of the entire railway.
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Get involved with Yorkshire Wolds Railway’s Jubilee weekend
The Yorkshire Wolds Railway (YWR) is preparing to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by opening every day over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Read moreBook of the Week: The Rise and Fall of King Coal
This week’s Book of the Week tells the fascinating story of the UK’s ‘black diamonds’ from their origins to their role as the fuel that fired the Industrial Revolution: The Rise and Fall of King Coal…
Read moreHornby launches limited edition model of SVR’s ‘purple loco’
On the day the Queen celebrates her 96th birthday, the Severn Valley Railway announced that it is partnering with leading British model company Hornby to produce a limited edition collector’s model of a locomotive with a very special royal connection.
Read moreMother’s Day at the Mid Norfolk Railway
The Mid Norfolk Railway is running a static Mother’s Day event this year at Dereham station, as unfortunately, over-running engineering works mean that the planned start of passenger services has had to be delayed.
Read morePre-order your copy of Rail Express April 2022 today!
In every issue of Rail Express, you’ll find the latest news covering Railtours, Preservation, Units, Shunters, Coaches, Wagons and the Irish modern traction scene, so make sure to pre-order your copy of the upcoming issue to avoid missing out on fantastic content.
Read moreUK railway round-up
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
Read moreBook of the Week: Settle & Carlise Revival
The Settle & Carlisle railway runs across the roof of England, reaching the highest point on any mainline railway in the country, and carries both passenger services and freight traffic.
Read moreFantastic Christmas subscriptions on all your favourite railway titles at Classic Magazines!
Christmas is just around the corner, meaning it’s the perfect time to grab a last-minute gift for the Railway enthusiasts in your life, or even for yourself as an early Christmas treat!
Read moreBook of the Week: Model Railways Explained
Author Brian Lamber writes: “My hobby has been model railways for many years since I was given a Tri-ang Princess Elizabeth train set for Christmas as an eight-year-old schoolboy.
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