DARTMOUTH’S DAZZLING HONOUR
TOPAWARDSFOR VOLKS, BALA LAKE, WEST LANCS AND 9F.

Just how sustainable are heritage railways?
In 2021 it will be 70 years since the world’s first volunteer-run railway was established on the Cambrian coast. Now steam trains criss-cross the United Kingdom onamultitude of lines which, if combined, would stretch from London to Glasgow. Oliver Edwards asks – is this really sustainable in the long term?.

Returning rails to Southwold
The coming season is set to bring the opportunity for visitors to enjoy a ride on the 3ft gauge railway in Suffolk after a 90-year absence, thanks to the efforts of volunteers at the Southwold Railway Trust. Nicola Fox reports..

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Shaping the dawn of railway heritage inWest Africa
At the invitation of the chairman of the Nigerian Railway Corporation and LEGACY 1995 Joint Committee, Steve Davies andHelen Ashby recently visited Nigeria in order to conduct an independent assessment of the Nigerian National Railway Museum’s current situation and to advise on its development potential.Words and pictures by SteveDavies

Searching for the Scandinavians
What happened to the Scandinavian vintage train which ran on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway in the early 1980s? Jon Harle, who organised the stock’s delivery by road, reports on the vehicles’current status..

Still steaming underground!
Peter Brown tells the story of how the London TransportMuseum operated steam on the Underground. Gareth Evans finds out what lies in store for the museum’s steam and electric tours on the Underground in 2020, plus the future ofMet 1.

Alberta returns!
The repainting of Jubilee class No. 45699 Galatea as its former classmate No. 45562 Alberta, took everyone by surprise when it appeared on West Coast Railways’ Lancaster to Carlisle Santa special on Sunday, November 24. It also provides an opportunity to take a nostalgic look back at the highlights of the original Alberta’s last workings on BR in 1967, which included regular BR passenger trains, railtours and the very last steam-hauled Royal Train in the BR era. Maurice Burns recalls the memories and unlocks the reason why Alberta was not preserved.

Building on a successful year
Gareth Evans talks to A1 Steam LocomotiveTrust trustee Mark Allatt about the latest developments at the operator of popular A1 class Pacific No. 60163 Tornado, its current new-build £5 million class P2 2-8-2 No. 2007 Prince ofWales and the next project – the yet-to-be-named LNER class V4. He also learns about plans for the trust’s own carriage fleet, how it raises funds and the development of its new premises at Darlington.

The‘Wansbeck Piper’– a 1960s SteamTour
Trevor Gregg looks at the history of the Wansbeck Valley Railway in rural Northumberland and recollects his journey, 53 years ago, on the ‘Wansbeck Piper’, the final train to travel over the route..

Returning Can Pac to the Alps! - Gareth Evans learns about the project to return to action the Mid-Hants Railway’s flagship locomotive, No. 35005 Canadian Pacific – a National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported scheme, which includes the restoration of two Southern Railway carriages and a package of engagement, interpretation and education, which will help secure the future of the line.

The spirit of St Trinian’s - Gareth Evans talks to well-known professional photographer Jack Boskett about howhe attempted to capture the feel of the original 1966 Great St Trinian’s Train Robbery film in 2019 through a series of black and white photographs. All photographs by Jack Boskett.

Under the cover of darkness - The sight of TV or film companies on heritage railways is always a welcome presence – for it brings welcome publicity and financial benefit. On occasions however, things have to be top secret, with even rostered locomotive crews having no detail of what is to be done. Having obtained permission and respected the embargo, Maurice Burns recorded for posterity the proceedings for filming scenes for the newly released DowntonAbbey film at the North YorkshireMoors Railway’s Pickering station on November 13, 2018.

1969 and all that - The Great Central Railway’s October 3-6 autumn steam gala is a testament to half a century of steady but stupendous progress, realising a late Sixties vision of creating an inter-city heritage line. Robin Jones looks back at the line’s formative decadewhen pioneers laid the foundations..

Carriages in the Valley! - Gareth Evans learns how the Severn Valley Railway maintains its 60-strong fleet of carriages and gets the rundown on current projects at Kidderminster, Bewdley and Bridgnorth.

Great steam engineers of the pre-Grouping period: Part Ten 1910-1918 - The first decade of the 20th century saw steam locomotive design progressing rapidly but, as Brian Sharpe outlines, the outbreak of war in 1914 brought different priorities for Britain’s locomotive designers.

Nene’s skills for the future - Gareth Evans learns about how the Nene Valley Railway runs its youth group, recently boosted by the award of a £24,000 grant from train operating company LNER to further its good work in developing talent for the national and heritage railway sectors alike.

25 years of ‘impossible’ success! …and there’smore to come! - Market-leading new-build organisation The A1 Steam LocomotiveTrust has been marking two landmark anniversaries – not just from its own history, but that of the heritage sector as a whole, writes Robin Jones..

Steaming back to where it all began - The two Vintage Trains shuttle trips from Wellington to Coalbrookdale on June 9, were billed as the last steam train on the branch line to Iron bridge. However, the railway is now at the centre of ambitious plans to turn it into one of Britain’s premier heritage lines serving the World Heritage Site where so much of the Industrial Revolution, including the age of the steam railway, had its beginnings.

Spring in the Valley - Seasoned line side photographer John Titlow revels in the green magic that comes alive once winter lifts itself from the Severn Valley Railway. Based on his many years of experience, he shares some helpful hints on how to make the most of light at key locations...

A taste of the Valley on the footplate! - Ever wondered what it’s like to take part in a footplate experience course at one of the UK’s premier heritage lines? Gareth Evans recalls his half-day footplate experience course on the Severn Valley Railway, which involved firing and driving GWR 0-6-0ST No. 813 withaMk1 BSK carriage between Bewdley and Bridgnorth – and his fiancée also gives her view on the day.

Trouble on the line - Recent incidents of vandalism have forced the problem into the public gazewith national media coverage. Peter Brown takes an in-depth look at the ongoing problem of criminal damage across the heritage sector and looks at fresh preventative initiatives...

LeistonWorks line steams again in June! - Britain’s newest standard gauge heritage line starts running on June 1-2. Julian Warner outlines the story of Suffolk’s LeistonWorks Railway revival.

Manx on the up! - Gareth Evans provides an overview of what the Isle of Man can offer railway enthusiasts and also learns about the latest developments on the system, including the story behind the turnaround of the system’s fortunes in recent years – plus the planned return to steam of No. 16 Mannin...

Pragmatic preservation - Gareth Evans talks to Chris Price, general manager of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, who shares his views on a range of issues affecting the sector – and also what he’s doing to ensure the future survival of Britain’s most popular heritage line.

Steam in the Wild,Wild West! - In words and pictures, Robert Falconer shares his experiences of participating in a week of photographic charters in the USA, resulting in the capture of a host of wonderful images of steam amid the stunning landscape...

Counting their blessings! As the Churchward County Trust celebrates its first anniversary, project leader Gary Boyd-Hope explains more about the scheme to build Great Western Railway 4-4-0 No. 3840 County ofMontgomery and the Trust’s successes of the past year.

Brighton Belle on course - Gordon Rushton, 5BEL trustee, tells the story of the project to recreate the famous Brighton Belle luxury dining train, from its inception to how it is bringing back 1930s Art Deco finery to the main line – and how the challenges of complying with current and future regulations have been overcome. Additional reporting by Gareth Evans..

Designated charter network capacity - In the latest in our series examining the issues of operating special trains on the main line with heritage rolling stock, Andy Castledine looks at what the future is likely to hold for pathing – and the processes and implications required in planning. He also shares the view of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s Graeme Bunker-James on the matter.

Life in the booking office - In the latest in our Volunteers Blog series, which charts life at the sharp end on our heritage railways from the perspective of an individual, Adam Carpenter shares his experiences of volunteering as a booking clerk and porter at the Epping Ongar Railway on the popular Essex line..

Returning Ropley’s S15s to action - Gareth Evans talks to volunteers of the Mid-Hants Railway-based Urie Locomotive Society and learns about the group’s two Urie S15 4-6-0s – Nos. 506, which is set to return to action in the coming months and 499, which is currently being restored to original condition.

Countdown to carriage compliance - In the first of a new series examining the issues of operating special trains on the main line with heritage rolling stock, Andy Castledine examines the effects of forthcoming legislation into the heritage sector – this time on passenger carriages...

Railways remember the fallen - Gareth Evans reports on how the UK’s heritage railway sector marked the centenary of the end of the First World War – from respecting the two-minute silence to dedicated services of remembrance.

A volunteer’s journey - In the latest in our Volunteer’s Blog feature series, reader Bob Greenhalgh shares his experiences of 27 years of hands-on involvement with the Bala Lake Railway in north Wales and describes what the narrow gauge line has to offer a would-be volunteer...

The final days of the Waverley Route - Fifty years ago, despite the huge numbers of objections, The Waverley Route from Carlisle to Edinburgh was closed. Trevor Gregg looks at the history of the route and shares his recollections of both the line and his journey on one of the farewell tours.

Embsay’sworld first! Second dawn of modern traction - October 19, 2018, is now indelibly etched in the annals of heritage railway history as this was when the world’s first internal combustion powered passenger vehicle gave its first rides in 88 years. TheNER petrol-electric autocar No. 3170 was the train the world forgot until now, reports Robin Jones...

VINTAGE TRAINS RUNS FIRST STEAM AS TOC.

STANIER 8F TO BE NAMED SIR WILLIAM McALPINE.

NEW P2£ 50K BOILER DESIGN CONTRACT AWARDED...

East Somerset’s friendly line - Steve Roberts enjoysawarm welcome at the East Somerset Railway and finds a line which is going from strength to strength, with rising passenger numbers and an excellent reputation for steam locomotive and rolling stock restoration.

The sunshine train! - Following his recent visit to Australia, Rodney Towers reports on a unique heritage railway project in Byron Bay, New South Wales, which claims to have developed the world’s first solar-powered train, a classic DMU which now runs on sunlight and has a zero fuel bill...

Centre - John Titlow photographs Bradley Manor from a canoe on the River Severn!.

Cleethorpes’ exciting future - Gareth Evans visits the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway and talks to its two young owners about their plans to extend and continue to grow passenger numbers on the classic seaside line, which recently celebrated its 70th anniversary..

Centre - Mark Wilkins' panorama of the 'Blue King' passing Waterside on the Dartmouth SteamRailway.

1T57: In search of that last steam photo - Maurice Burns remembers in words and pictures the day when he visited the Settle and Carlisle line to record the end of an era which had transformed our modern global society, and also looks at subsequent anniversary runs leading up to this August’s major Great Central Railway End of Steam Gala...

‘End of Steam 52 Commemorative Railtour’ - Several railtours were run to mark the end of BR steam on August 4, 1968. Chris Scott, then aged 22, travelled on one of the trains and this is his account of the day, written soon after the event.

Main Line Itinerary - Steam and heritage diesel railtours..

Worth its weight in gold! - On June 29, 1968, the Keighley &Worth Valley Railway started public services, in doing so giving an unprecedented boost to the revivalist sector, in a summer in which one door closed and another opened, writes Robin Jones.

Seeking out steam’s last stands - The big anniversary this summer is the 50th anniversary of the end of British Rail main line steam culminating in the legendary ‘Fifteen Guinea Special’of August 11, 1968. Trevor Gregg recalls in words and pictures his trips to North West of England to capture on film some of the steam specials that ran during those last fewmonths of BR standard gauge steam operations after the rest of the UK had switched over to diesel and electric traction..

Centre - Royal Scot passing Conwy Castle with the first Saphos Trains steam railtour, by Robert Falconer.

‘Great Britain XI’ triumphs over adversity - With steam from King’s Cross to Victoria via Kyle of Lochalsh, Llandrindod Wells and Swanage, using seven different steam engines, this year’s ‘Great Britain’ tour was as ambitious as its predecessors. As Brian Sharpe reports, it was again a great success, if not quite as originally expected..

Headline News - Preservation giant Sir William McAlpine makes his final journey behind a steam locomotive after his death at 82; help save the Severn Valley Railway’s Falling Sands Viaduct; new operator Saphos runs first passenger train..

The Sumpter Valley Railroad - Heritage lines in the United States come in a variety of shapes and sizes, all with their own individual history. Andrew Rapacz reports on an excellent weekend of steam in Oregon.

Digital nights - The advent of digital photography gave many advantages for photographers over what had gone before and continued technical advances are creating new opportunities. John Titlowpresents a selection of recent images recorded long after the sun had gone down...

Steam across the High Peak - Brian Sharpe recounts the story of steam’s return to one of Britain’s most popular tourist areas 50 years after BR retired its last six steam engines in the region.

Main Line News - Vintage Trains season on hold; Government orders regular trains to Okehampton; Mayflower nearly ready; Clan Line Cornwall first and Flying Scotsman summer programme..

Main Line Itinerary - Steam and heritage diesel railtours.

The Aln Valley Railway – A Northumberland railway revival Fifty years ago, on January 27, 1968, the Alnmouth to Alnwick branch line in rural Northumberland closed to passengers. Trevor Gregg reflects on that final day, the history of the line and upon the superb efforts of the AlnValley Railway Society to resurrect the line..

Railwayana - Geoff Courtney’s regular column.

Main Line Itinerary - Steam and heritage diesel railtours.

Up&Running - Guide to railways running in the festive season and early 2018..

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