Pullman carriages of the caledonian railway and lms

PART TWO

Running a rail timetable relies on the right number of locos, coaches, and staff being fit and in the right place. But on a network the size and complexity of British Rail, sometimes – in fact, often

Following on from the 1828-32 ‘pioneer engine’ names feature in the September 2025 issue, we return for later locos in the same Royal Scot series. With the exception of Lancashire Witch, the names so

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This time of the year is traditionally quiet because many of the summer-only promoters don’t have much to say as they are working behind the scenes to announce programmes, probably sometime in Februar

With the fabled ‘Collection X’ locomotives out in the open at last, several are moving to pastures new. One locomotive moved to its new home by steam power – but not in the way you might expect. SIMON COLBECK was there to witness the extraordinary journey.