On this day in 1812 the worlds first cog railway was unveiled. John Blenkinsop, owner of a coal mine in West Yorkshire, needed a cheap and effective method for hauling coal from the colliery, this was caused by the war Britain was fighting at the time that pushed up the …Read the Rest
It would be safe to say I have no idea when I last saw or went on the Tal Y …Read the Rest
I spent most of last week riding some of the great narrow gauge railways in Wales, namely the Welsh Highland …Read the Rest
Bring back steam to UK mainline railways, or at least upgrade the rail network so it can work in all …Read the Rest
An accident over the weekend saw at least 52 people injured on the Lößnitzgrundbahn in Eastern Germany, close to Dresden. …Read the Rest
It was far too long ago to remember, certainly with any great detail, the original railway terminus and visitor’s centre …Read the Rest
The Welsh Highland Railway opened its latest section taking the passenger route from Caernarfon to Beddgelert 70 years after the …Read the Rest
Going from York to London, and the BBC was there BBC News I am sure there are plenty (or will …Read the Rest
This is a fabulous video of the newly restored Garratt 87 being steamed along the Cob near Porthmadog Welsh Highland …Read the Rest
I was listening to the Nature podcast today and they were talking about a second generation steam locomotive that is …Read the Rest
From Very High-speed to classic rebuilt steam locos; the BBC has an exclusive look at the UK’s newest steam loco. …Read the Rest
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