Rain is not usually a cause for celebration, but 2026 has been no ordinary summer. Temperature records have been smashed, swathes of land have been burnt, and many areas did not see any meaningful rainfall for months. Almost every...
THE ISLE of Wight Steam Railway is considering the options for the future of Ivatt ‘2MT’ 2‑6‑0 No. 46447 and Hawthorn, Leslie 0‑4‑0ST Works No. 3135 Invincible. Although owned by the IoWSR, No. 46447 has been based almost exclusively at the East...
FOUR ‘QUARRY Hunslet’ 0‑4‑0STS are now based at the private Richmond Light Railway in Kent, following the acquisition of Works No. 1429 Lady Joan. Built in 1922 to the same ‘Late Port’ design as classmate Works No. 1430 Dolbadarn (based at...
SEPTEMBER 17-20 GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY: Beer, Cider & Gin Festival. 17-20 SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY: Autumn Steam Gala. 18/19 EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY: Autumn Diesel Gala. 19 RUSHDEN HISTORICAL TRANSPORT SOCIETY: Model Weekend. 19 NENE VALLEY...
