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.
Heritage Railway and Mainline Network Rail News - RailAdvent
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UK Railtour Info and Locomotive Movements - RailAdvent
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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 ...
UK Mainline steam locomotive movements, tours and test run timing
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Greater Anglia warns of disruption to services over the
Oct 10, 2024 · Greater Anglia will be carrying out three major engineering projects over the festive period and advises passengers to check their journey planner before travelling.. Work on both the Bishopgate Tunnel and Liverpool Street station means that Greater Anglia trains will not run into Central London from Christmas Day until Thursday, 2nd January.. Many services, including those on …
“Betton Grange” to keep steaming in North Norfolk into November
Oct 10, 2024 · New-build Grange class locomotive 6880 “Betton Grange” is to stay at the North Norfolk Railway until the end of November.. The locomotive came into service earlier this year and has been a popular attraction at the North Norfolk Railway (NNR) over the summer.. It will be in action again between Holt and Sheringham later this month and up until mid-November, hauling a number of special ...
Network Rail announce upcoming festive engineering works
Sep 26, 2024 · Engineering activities, such as track renewals, updates to the Cambridge signalling system, and construction for the new Cambridge South station—which aims to reduce congestion and offer faster access to the city’s biomedical campus—will result in the suspension of services between Royston/Audley End and Cambridge/Cambridge North from Tuesday, December 24, to Monday, January 6.
Update on steam locomotive 60163 Tornado - RailAdvent
Oct 10, 2024 · The Nene Valley Railway has provided an update on the visit of 60163 Tornado. The lengthy overhaul of the A1 locomotive is now nearing completion and has been based at the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire whilst running in takes place. However, the Nene Valley Railway has announced that the…