The name’s the same: hurricane

Fifty years ago, BR allowed steam to run to Shildon under its own power for the big S&D 150 event. HOWARD JOHNSTON reveals that some invited engines – including National Collection ‘Battle of Britain’ Winston Churchill – didn’t make it.

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

EXPERT ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUES AFFECTING TODAY’S MAIN LINE CHARTER SCENE

GREG MORSE considers the incident at Nuneaton in June 1975 that claimed the lives of six people, and how the industry continues to focus on preventing any repeat

TWO OF the biggest diesel events of the year were held on consecutive weekends at the Swanage Railway (May 8-11) and the Severn Valley Railway (May 15-18). Both saw crowds flock to ride behind a mix o

Just a few days before the Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS) was due to run its April 19 track bashing tour around Ayrshire, it was advised by Network Rail that it couldn’t cover the Killoc