As 2025 draws to a conclusion, it’s time to look back at another varied year on Britain’s railways, and, as ever, there have been many developments, not all for the better, but plenty of good news as

THE FUEL tank on the Class 50 Alliance’s 50049 Defiance has been extensively cleaned, repaired and refitted to the loco at the Severn Valley Railway’s diesel depot at Kidderminster. The issues can be

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

A small ceremony at London’s Marylebone station on Saturday, February 24, 1996, marked the start of privatisation for British railfreight. That was the moment when Wisconsin Central, led by the charis

THE DELTIC Preservation Society has returned a fully overhauled Napier 18-25 engine into 55009 Alycidon on November 17 and in doing so has achieved two major milestones. First is PU430 has worked succ

03145 – Moreton Park: In September, the reduced-height 03 received a layer of polish from the top down to give it some protection during the winter. Some rust spots on the cab end and sides were treat