Flying Scotsman plans for 2024 announced - RailAdvent
Jan 18, 2024 · The National Railway Museum has announced plans for 60103 Flying Scotsman this year, after the contract with Riley and Son Ltd ended at the end of last year.. Flying Scotsman will spend the first part of 2024 on static display at the York museum, but will resume mainline tours later in the year. From Friday 26th January until the summer, 60103 will be on display in the Flying Scotsman Story ...
Transpennine Route Upgrade reaches new milestone - RailAdvent
Nov 8, 2024 · Work on the Dewsbury to Leeds section of the Transpennine Route Upgrade has now reached the halfway mark, with the work set to continue on weekdays Mondays to Fridays until Friday, 22nd November.. During the past three weeks, engineers have laid the foundations for 67 masts to carry overhead line equipment, renewed 1,662 metres of track, carried out work on 250 metres of drains, and removed ...
Update on Prince George steam locomotive - RailAdvent
Nov 20, 2024 · The LNWR George the Fifth Steam Loco Trust has issued an update on its project to construct the only new build pre-World War 1 locomotive for main line operation - the LNWR (London and North Western Railway) George the Fifth Class No. 2013 Prince George.
Heritage Railway and Mainline Network Rail News - RailAdvent
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Network Rail announce upcoming festive engineering works
Sep 26, 2024 · Engineering activities, such as track renewals, updates to the Cambridge signalling system, and construction for the new Cambridge South station—which aims to reduce congestion and offer faster access to the city’s biomedical campus—will result in the suspension of services between Royston/Audley End and Cambridge/Cambridge North from Tuesday, December 24, to Monday, January 6.
UK Mainline steam locomotive movements, tours and test run timing
On this page, you can choose from upcoming tours or previous tours. You can also search for tours passing through your local or favourite station. You can also find out how to include diesel railtours and ECS movements in the list. Finally, you can get information on how to set up notifications when ...
UK Railtour Info and Locomotive Movements - RailAdvent
Your place for information of both diesel and steam railtours in the UK, including timings and ECS movements
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All the latest Railway News from around the UK, covering heritage and mainline train companies. Plus Video clips, photos and more. We also have an event calendar of upcoming events at heritage railways.
Light Engine Movement - RailAdvent
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley (with a Class 37 to assist with turning) heads to the Nene Valley Railway for stabling. Note: Class 37 only in the consist to March. Timings: 5Z60 1017 Crewe H.S. to March 5Z62 1428 March to Orton Mere
Direct Rail Services bids farewell to Class 37 locomotives as final ...
Jan 22, 2024 · Direct Rail Services is to retire its fleet of Class 37 locomotives, marking the end of an era on the mainline.. Since being introduced with DRS, they have played a vital role in operating snow trains, nuclear flask trains and freight services.