You might be forgiven for never having heard of Black Hawthorn, but with three locomotives from this rarely discussed builder on the trail of a return to steam, MARK PEARCE delves further into the company.

A L L THREE Vale of Rheidol 262Ts ...

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

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

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

Peckett 040T Marcia , Bagnall 040ST ...