BARRING ANY unforeseen changes, December 13 was the last day of HST operation on the Western Region after 49 years of use when Great Western Railway ended its use of its Castle Class 2+4 HSTs. The tra

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

One of three remaining unrestored Barry ‘Hall’ class engines, No. 5967 Bickmarsh Hall has seen significant progress since its move to Llangollen in June 2024. GARY ESSEX visits the owner, Nick Gilbert, to look at progress.

As the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland appeals for funds to complete its recreated LMS (NCC) ‘W’ class 2-6-0, ROBIN MORTON and PETER SCOTT look back at these remarkable ‘Moguls’ and the project to bring one back to life.

The name Britannia conjures up different connotations to different generations. To some it immediately brings to mind images of the Royal Yacht Britannia, to others the Bristol Aircraft Company’s four

As 2025 draws to a conclusion, it’s time to look back at another varied year on Britain’s railways, and, as ever, there have been many developments, not all for the better, but plenty of good news as