Railway 200 will now start with a global whistle up - RailAdvent
Dec 20, 2024 · Following a previous announcement of a nationwide ‘whistle-up’ on New Year’s Day to mark the start of Railway 200, more participants have been announced, including overseas railways, model train manufacturer Hornby, commemorative locomotive, 910 and Thomas & Friends™.. This will be the largest-ever mass participation event by heritage railways, and more than 50 railways and up to 200 ...
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Flying Scotsman to be back in service ‘as early as’ February 2025
Dec 18, 2024 · The National Railway Museum has said that the world-famous locomotive, 60103 Flying Scotsman, could be back on the tracks as early as February 2025. The NRM has reached an agreement with Northern Steam Operations Limited, the locomotive's custodian, to contract operating and promoting teams. Flying Scotsman will remain on display…
UK Mainline steam locomotive movements, tours and test run timing
On this page, you can choose from upcoming tours or previous tours. You can also search for tours passing through your local or favourite station. You can also find out how to include diesel railtours and ECS movements in the list. Finally, you can get information on how to set up notifications when ...
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Rapido Trains UK announces new products - RailAdvent
Oct 25, 2024 · Model maker Rapido Trains UK has today (Friday 25 October) announced additions to both its Evolution range and its range of LMS rolling stock.. New OO Gauge 48-foot ‘Evolution’ Bogie Coach Non-Corridor First and Full Brake variants have joined the company’s Evolution range, and are available in all nine liveries from …
Flying Scotsman plans for 2024 announced - RailAdvent
Jan 18, 2024 · The National Railway Museum has announced plans for 60103 Flying Scotsman this year, after the contract with Riley and Son Ltd ended at the end of last year.. Flying Scotsman will spend the first part of 2024 on static display at the York museum, but will resume mainline tours later in the year. From Friday 26th January until the summer, 60103 will be on display in the Flying Scotsman Story ...
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Great Central Railway announce the return of the Santa
Nov 10, 2024 · From Saturday 23 November to Tuesday 24 December, the Great Central Railway will be running their annual Santa Express trains along their 8-mile line from Loughborough Central to Leicester North.. Santa Claus and his helpers will be on the steam-hauled train as the express makes its way through the wintery Leicestershire countryside, which this year makes a special stop on Swithland Viaduct so ...
Three GWR steam locomotives set for Great Central Railway visit
Dec 5, 2024 · The Great Central Railway has the ideal antidote to the January blues when it will have three very-special guest steam locomotives running during its much-anticipated Winter Steam Gala.. Running from Sunday, 23rd to Sunday, 26th January 2025, the Winter Steam Gala is one of the UK’s biggest railway shows.