There’s nothing more guaranteed to excite a grizzled old railway enthusiast ... of a brand new steam locomotive prototype being considered for revenue freight use on British metals.

The West Somerset Railway has its ongoing planning in place for one of its major events during the year of Railway200 festivities.

A heritage railway is marking the 50th anniversary of British Rail's last mainline, steam powered service. Great Central Railway, in Loughborough, is holding a steam gala featuring one of the ...