THIS year’s celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the Talyllyn Railway being reopened by volunteers in a world first will also look long and hard at the phenomenal progress made by the heritage sector in the last three-quarters of a...
One criticism of several heritage railways is that they run from “nowhere to nowhere”. However, the Churnet Valley Railway’s Leek extension has placed a major town back on line after six decades. Nicola Fox reflects on the long journey...
■ Spa Valley completes bridge replacement – but cancels diesel gala ■ Newly-overhauled S160 derails on first day at Churnet Valley ■ Vintage Trains takes railtour-goers back to Tywyn in anniversary year ■ Embankment slip leads to service...
■ Newly-completed Robertsbridge station sees main line DEMU visit ■ Hastings ‘Thumper’ set for first-ever visit to Scotland on three-day tour ■ Robert Stephenson lifting bridge rebuilt and opened at Mountsorrel ■ Hopetown Darlington to...