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.

D2767 – Bo’ness: One of just two surviving ex-BR North British Shunters, D2767, has recently moved under its own power for the first time in five years after repairs by a small team of volunteers were

The recent glut of shunter releases has been bolstered in recent weeks with the arrival of the Class 02 shunter from Heljan. This plugs a further gap in the range of ready-to-run diesel shunters and l

June 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the first Class 37/4s entering traffic. Four decades on, 13 of the 31 locos remain in use. I don’t want to go over too much of their early history as it’s been

East Coast express passenger locomotives have traditionally been among the most famous in the world, but MARK PEARCE looks at a survivor that deserves to be better recognised in its 150th year: NER Fletcher ‘901’ 2-4-0 No. 910.

THE WAY WE WERE