The metal master

One of the things I miss most from the current railway scene is our locomotive workshops. They were such fascinating places to visit, because they illustrated perfectly the life story of locomotives f

D9537 – Wirksworth: An August working party started with giving the brake frame a second coat of grey oxide. The cooler group was also given a good degrease. Inside the loco, a start was made on scrap

Britain’s railway network is 200 years old. To celebrate, we meet some later-life rail enthusiasts who have returned to the hobby – just don’t call them trainspotters!

P reserved is one of the most misused words in railway writing. Talk of locos ‘entering preservation’ like it’s some sort of job just doesn’t make sense. Then there’s the grey area of what’s actually

My wife is already commenting that it’s getting colder and hinting that the central heating needs to go on. My dog walks are getting earlier and earlier – yup, there’s no escaping it, autumn is here,

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