Overhauls, restorations and running notes

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

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.

After a stay of just over two years, Mk. 5 set TP01 (11501, 12701-703, 12801) was finally released from Wolverton Works on December 4, having initially arrived for crack repairs on October 3, 2023. As

‘Wren’ Works No. 3114 (left) on shed with ...

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