An immaculate No. 47306 The Sapper at the head of several of the exhibits. DARREN FORD AN OPEN day at Long Rock depot, Penzance, was attended by several thousand visitors, who witnessed a wide array of motive power celebrating Cornwall’s railways. Crowds queue for cab access to GB’s Class 66 No. 66714.

A MAN who gained access to the roof of a tunnel that carries Eurostar and HS1 ‘Javelin’ services over the East Coast Main Line and Stratford International ruined the weekend of thousands of passengers.  Terry Maher, 44, of Cubitt St, Camden, gained access to the roof of the tunnel on

The demolition of Immingham’s mechanical coaling plant last year has left Britain with just one example of these huge ferro-concrete monoliths. Engine Shed Society president Nick Pigott concludes our historical survey of the towering landmarks that once dominated the scene at more than 100 steam depots. Whether wagon-hoist or

The demolition of Immingham’s mechanical coaling plant last year has left Britain with just one example of these huge ferro-concrete monoliths. Engine Shed Society president Nick Pigott concludes our historical survey of the towering landmarks that once dominated the scene at more than 100 steam depots. WHETHER wagon-hoist or skip-hoist

JAPAN: Among the special events to mark the abdication of Emperor Akihito and the accession of Emperor Naruhito, the Keio Electric Railway running west from the capital operated a commemorative limited express service over the transition from April 30 to May 1. Departing from Tokyo’s Shinjuku station at 23.45, in the

The May issue of The Railway Magazine contains an exclusive feature which looks back exactly 50 years to when campaigners gained an injunction preventing British Rail closing the line between Stratford-upon-Avon and Tyseley.   Gary Boyd-Hope reviews how reopening the railway to the tourist trap of Broadway 12 months ago has had a positive impact

GERMANY: The Land of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has decided to directly award incumbent DB Regio Nordost a contract to continue to operate Ostseeküste-West regional passenger services for a further two years from the end of its current contract in December 2019. Announcing the decision on April 30, the Land’s Ministry of Energy, Infrastructure &

THE National Railway Museum has begun an investigation into the true origins and identity of one of preservation’s most enigmatic locomotives – the Hetton Colliery loco Lyon of 1855. Dr Michael Bailey and Dr Peter Davidson, both world-leading specialists in the field of locomotive investigation, descended upon Locomotion at Shildon

CHINA: Beijing suburban railway service S5 was extended northeast from Huairou Bei to Gubeikou adding three stations on April 30. The maximum operating speed of trains on the commuter route was increased from 70 to 100 km/h at the same time. Route S5 is now 135 km long with stations at Huangtudian

GERMANY: The Land of Baden-Württemberg has commissioned a detailed comparative study of the cost and feasibility of reintroducing passenger services on 41 routes, following an initial investigation which looked at 75 closed or freight-only lines. The study is to be completed by the end of 2020, and aims to produce a