Locos on loan

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

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

Attracting young people is vital for the survival of our heritage railways. DR ROBIN COOMBES outlines some of the challenges, and some of the possible solutions.

Leaky Finders has grown in recent years, from being a new entrant in the world of heritage railway engineering to one of the ‘big names’ in this vital part of the preservation industry. Steam Railway finds out more.

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.

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