Available in 3 sizes to display real time information for your local station or indeed any station – train, tram ..read more

Rail enthusiasts and history buffs, get ready to embark on a captivating journey through time with two exceptional new releases from Mortons Books. These meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated works bring the rich heritage of the UK’s railways to life. Trams and Recollections: Edinburgh 1956 by Henry Conn Published: June 28, 2024 Pages: 64 Price: £11.99 Experience the Last Days of Edinburgh’s Trams Step back to 1956, the final year of tramway operation in Edinburgh. Through the lens of photographers David and John Clarke, Henry Conn brings us rare and evocative images of rout ..read more

SVR volunteer Peter Darkin has owned this classic Morris Minor 1000 for 40 years. Marking Kidderminster Town station’s 40th anniversary on July 27 and 28 will be an extra cause for celebration for one of the Severn Valley Railway’s volunteers. Peter Darkin will be exhibiting his beloved Morris Minor car outside the station during the commemorative weekend, and the story behind his association with this vehicle goes all the way back to when the station opened in 1984. Earlier that month, Peter had taken over ownership of the Morris Minor 1000. “My mother-in-law’s eyesight was failing and she no ..read more

A gala day is being held by the Somerset & Dorset Railway to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of Midsomer Norton station. It was on July 20, 1874, that Midsomer Norton was opened as part of the Bath extension of the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway. The extension, from Evercreech, was built in a mere two years – remarkably quick for the time considering the steeply-graded profile and the need for 11 viaducts and four tunnels. A total of 3000 men were employed in the work. The station name has changed over the years. Originally just plain Midsomer Norton, it became Midsome ..read more

60103 Flying Scotsman was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley and was built in 1923. This was the first Steam Locomotive in the UK to reach 100mph. In 2023 Flying Scotsman is celebrating its centenary. Photo taken at the Bluebell Railway in East Sussex in August 2023. Locomotion will host a spectacular six-week summer festival that includes a four-week visit from iconic locomotive Flying Scotsman.    Summer at Locomotion will take place from July 20 to September 1, with Flying Scotsman in residence from July 20 to August 18.  Flying Scotsman steam rides are now available to ..read more

Sulzer Type 2 / British Rail Class 26 No. 5310 arrives at Toddington. ALEX RAYBOULD The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s annual Summer Heritage Diesel Gala is all set to go this coming weekend with the diesel fleet firing on all cylinders for an action-packed July 12-14. Final preparations are underway, with the home locomotive line-up being bolstered with the arrival of the previously announced Sulzer Type 2/British Rail Class 26 No. 5310. The Welsh-based ‘Sulzer’ arrived safely at the railway’s motive power depot at Toddington on July 9, and is appearing courtesy of the Llangollen Rail ..read more

The first train out of the embryonic Kidderminster Town station on July 30, 1984. DAVID WILLIAMS The Severn Valley Railway will celebrate a milestone in its history on the weekend of July 27 and 28 when it marks 40 years since the opening of Kidderminster Town station. Visitors will see the recreation of the very first train to depart the embryonic station in 1984, hauled in 2024 by the same locomotive, 4930 Hagley Hall. Widely considered the SVR’s flagship locomotive, and named in honour of the nearby stately home, this engine made its comeback in 2022 after extensive restoration following mo ..read more

Day of Dance at Arley station on the SVR. MARTIN BANNISTER The Severn Valley Railway is hosting a mini-festival of traditional British dance performances on Saturday, July 20. Six dance groups are travelling the line to entertain passengers at stops along the route. Styles of dance include Morris, step clog, garland, Welsh Border and North West, and performances will take place at Kidderminster, Bewdley and Bridgnorth stations and The Engine House at Highley. “We are expecting a wonderfully joyous atmosphere,” said Lewis Maddox, the SVR’s visitor engagement manager. “We have dance groups comin ..read more

With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 321 of Heritage Railway magazine. If you’d like to give this edition of Heritage Railway magazine a read, then you can skip the wait and download the digital version or you can order the print magazine. Better yet, why not save some pennies and subscribe to Heritage Railway. Here’s what to expect this month… Purbeck says bully for Bulleid power! Crowds flocked to the Swanage Railway for a unique gala that saw eight Southern Rai ..read more

Here is a collection of excellent railway photograph submitted by the Heritage Railway community this week (21 – 28 June). 6880 ‘Betton Grange’ Adam Tandy by Adam Tandy New-Build GWR Grange 4-6-0 No. 6880 Betton Grange idles at Broadway prior to working the 10:55am departure bound for Cheltenham Race Course on 19th June, its final operating day at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. Pendennis Castle leaving the Churnet Valley Railway by Richard Waterhouse Richard WaterhouseRichard Waterhouse Pendennis Castle leaving the Churnet Valley Railway at Froghall Station on 5th June 2024 to retur ..read more