Overhauls, restorations and running notes

In the first 15 years of its life as a heritage line, steam on the West Somerset Railway underwent a remarkable transformation, from humble industrials to stars from the National Collection.

T WO OF the last locomotives from ‘Collection ...

03145 – Moreton Park: A replacement dynamo had been sourced for 03145 and once fitted, it allowed the loaned dynamo to be returned to D2302. As usual, 03145 was regularly used for shunting and transfe

THE WESTERN Loco Association has said a further in-depth assessment of D1048 Western Lady means it could be in a position to start one of its engines ‘soon.’ The good news comes in a roundabout way. A

FOUR FIRELESS locomotives previously under the threat of ...