Back in black?

10 min read

BACK in BLACK?

You might be forgiven for never having heard of Black Hawthorn, but with three

This article is from...

Steam Railway Magazine

19 June, 2025

Read this article and 8000+ more magazines and newspapers on Readly

Best of British

Twenty-first century steam

If there is one principle that has been absolutely clear in railway preservation, it is that nearly anything is possible. Whether it has been facing daunting engineering challenges, restoring locomoti

Steam Railway

The roster

Overhauls, restorations and running notes

Steam Days

The caledonian railway’s magnificent seven

The life and times of John Farquharson McIntosh, the Chief Locomotive, Carriage & Wagon Superintendent of the Caledonian Railway at St Rollox Works, Glasgow from 1895-1914 has been well documented. Hi

Steam Railway

No smoke without fire

FIRELESS LOCOMOTIVES – PART 2

Railways Illustrated

The locos that broke barriers

While there were undoubtedly many benefits for a single, nationalised railway, for customers there was one thing lacking: competition. For passengers, the car was a viable alternative in most cases, a