Mike Arlett clears up the still-perpetuated myth that the Midland Railway had first opened a branch line from Mangotsfield to a temporary terminus in Bath. Far less certainty remains as to the name (or courtesy titles) officially bestowed on the station until BR renamed it as Bath, Green Park

LEICESTERSHIRE’S Battlefield Line has further cemented its reputation as an unofficial GWR outpost by securing a return visit from No. 7820 Dinmore Manor for its 50th anniversary gala on October 18-20. No. 7820 Dinmore Manor waits at Churston station with the 16.30 Paignton-Kingswear service at the Dartmouth Steam Railway on

If you are looking for a fast and comfortable route from Moscow to St. Petersburg, then look no further than the Sapsan train. Bearing the fitting name of a high-flying bird, the train translates to the ‘Peregrine Faclon’ in English. It is one of the most popular means

Marking the 125th anniversary of the West Highland line, Keith Farr concludes his performance summary of different traction types by looking at the diesel classes that replaced steam. In the August issue I took advantage of the 125th anniversary of the West Highland line to discuss steam performance between Glasgow

CAMBRIAN Heritage Railways (CHR) at Oswestry has successfully overcome one of the most significant hurdles standing in the way of it extending south towards its other site at Llynclys. Gasworks Bridge, which carries the B4579 road over the railway, has stood in the way of any potential extension ever since

RMT announces industrial action on Underground and CrossCountryTHE RMT has said limited industrial action will begin on the District Line of London Underground later this month. The action has been called in protest at what the RMT said are ’growing levels of violence and anti-social behaviour at work’. From 27

Explore the story of how Darlington cemented its place in the history books as the world’s most important railway town. Jonathan Webb, author of new Mortons bookazine Darlington, looks ahead to the bicentenary of this historic rail town in 2025 and outlines four of the key turning points which helped put Darlington

One of the most exciting new-build steam locomotive projects is that to recreate a BR ‘Clan’. Robert Ife, commercial director of the Standard Steam Locomotive Company, brings readers up to speed with progress, and the next stages.  POSSIBLY not all readers will have heard of The ‘Clan’ Project, one of

NEW-BUILD LMS ‘Patriot’ No. 5551 The Unknown Warrior arrived at the Midland Railway-Butterley’s Swanwick Junction on the evening of August 12, beginning the final chapter in the construction of the new Fowler 4-6-0. The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust has been awarded the contract to complete the assembly of No.

MIDLANDS Connect has unveiled an ambitious plan to move ahead with seven rail projects in the region, which are designed to be co-ordinated with HS2.Midlands Connect said Midlands Engine Rail would boost capacity and allow another 736 passenger trains to run every day. The planners have identified 60 places which stand