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An envelope of old pictures has turned Chris Leigh ’s thoughts to narrow gauge and how times have changed where ready-to-run narrow gauge is concerned.

Located amidst the industrial heartlands of South West Lancashire, Sutton Oak shed enjoyed a long life, albeit not always in railway use.

Glimpses of an industrial loco at work, espied from a passing train, may tempt a visit to investigate – this west-facing scene includes the Settle & Carlisle line crossing Long Meg Viaduct, but centre

he British Transport Commission’s Modernisation of the Railway report was released on January 25, 1955, by its chairman, Sir Brian Robertson, and suggested a £1.24 billion spend on the railways to upd

20213 and 20165 run alongside the river Forth via a loaded MGR from Kincardine Power Station to Longannet Power Station on February 25, 1991. This was a short term and short distance (about two miles)

LOCOMOTIVE SERVICES’ Peak 45118 The Royal Artilleryman had a busy last week of May, which started on May 26 when it became the first Class 45 to visit St Pancras since 2004, followed by a rededication