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Michael Portillo’s 12th series of Great British Railway Journeys returns in spring  Credit: John Hall/BBC While hundreds of largely empty trains run on Britain’s transport systems during the pandemic, our gorgeous heritage lines are shut by government order. The day they reopen – maybe alongside pubs and restaurants – will be an occasion for national celebration. Those antique railways offer so much that is good. They represent our history. They were restored by determined people offer...

By Rachel Conner-Hill echorachelc Chief Reporter (Tees Valley & North Yorkshire) Gresley class V4 No. 3403 Picture: A1SLT A CHARITY is preparing to build a third steam powered locomotive and is almost ready for the formal launch of the programme. The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, which built...

Submitting... There is limited availability for seats on the Flying Scotsman tours in Fife this summer. Flying Scotsman returning from Fife in May 2016. It is pictured crossing the Forth Bridge from North Queensferry to South Queensferry on its journey back to Edinburgh. Pic: Michael Gillen. Pullman Style Dining passengers will enjoy a champagne brunch, on the afternoon tour dining passengers will enjoy a champagne cream tea and on the evening tour passengers can enjoy a two-course meal on boar...

More than 120 years old, the much-loved steam locomotive, known as the Stokers Train, at the old Kloof Station desperately needs to be refurbished.

Durban’s beloved pink locomotive needs a facelift By Tanya Waterworth Share Durban - More than 120 years old, the much-loved steam locomotive, known as the Stokers Train, at the old Kloof Station desperately needs to be refurbished. Members of the Umgeni Steam Railway (USR) have launched a Facebook appeal for skills and materials to restore the majestic old train to her former glory. A visit to the train this week revealed graffiti and rust scarring the bodywork, while the woodwork is also...

Clemmy gathering her eggs Mind you there was no need to say “spoiler alert” because she simply asked me where I started when opening my Dalesman. She admitted that she usually started with the contents so that she got a flavour of what was to come. I had to admit that I usually went straight to “From the farm” because I am keen to know what those amazing children have been up to and I was not disappointed having read the description of Clemmy gathering eggs – I think that she will go ...

Prince of Wales coupling rods ENGINEERS working on a new Gresley class p2 steam locomotive are delighted to have received an early Christmas present of a pair of machined coupling rods. The project to build locomotive No 2007 Prince of Wales, at Darlington Locomotive Works, has been ongoing for seven years with a fundraising target of £210,000 to pay for manufacture of the heavy motion. £175,000 plus Gift Aid has already pledged by 175 supporters. The Gresley class P2 2-8-2 ‘Mikados...