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2015 The Magna Carta £2 The Magna Carta was an agreement which in 1215 forced King John to adhere to the ancient laws and customs by which England had previously been governed. Literally translated as ‘Great Charter’ it laid the foundations for modern democracy and the rights of English...

29th April, 2026 Had a coin hunt today and found a couple of £2 coins for the collection. 400th anniversary of the King James Bible First published in 1611, the King James Bible is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England. It is widely regarded as one of the...

Guests will dine next to Flying Scotsman and have the opportunity for photos and footplate access. The event will have live entertainment, a raffle and an auction with BBC correspondent Tom Ingall in attendance. Any money raised will go to reunifying the railway, and they are welcoming...

29th April, 2026 One Night Only Flying Scotsman and Tornado Dining Experience in Nottinghamshire 60103 Flying Scotsman At the end of this month, the Great Central Railway is hosting a fundraising event while offering guests the opportunity to see Flying Scotsman. The Reunification...

Euston Station concourse

Track workers installing new lines at Willesden Junction

45041 “Royal Tank Regiment” Additionally, the 1966 Class 438 ‘push-pull’ 4TC four-carriage set No. 428 will be visiting courtesy of London Transport 1960s Class 33 diesel-electric No. D6515 ‘Lt Jenny Lewis RN’ and 1960s Class 33 diesel locomotive No. 33 053 will also appear at the gala in...

29th April, 2026 Nine diesel locomotives to head to Swanage for Gala Class 33 D6515 Lt Jenny Lewis RN on the Swanage Railway The Swanage Railway’s upcoming Diesel Gala and Beer Festival is set to feature nine locomotives. The event runs from the 8th to the 10th of May, with the beer festival...

Chiltern Explorer at Birmingham Moor Street

165014 at London Marylebone

Aylesbury Station

29th April, 2026 Discounted Thomas the Tank Engine tickets at Yorkshire railway Day out with Thomas! For the upcoming Bank Holiday, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway is launching a special flash sale from the 1st to the 4th of May. The sale will allow visitors to save 20% when visiting for...

7029 Clun Castle The 2026 programme includes ‘The Golden Hind’ to Plymouth on 23 May, hauled by Western Champion, running non-stop between Slough and Plymouth. On 12 June, ‘The Cathedrals Express’ to Newcastle will see Clun Castle make the first Castle class arrival at the city’s station...

29th April, 2026 Vintage Trains announce mainline steam journeys for 2026 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe crossing Harringworth Viaduct in 2017 Vintage Trains has unveiled a series of mainline steam journeys for 2026, continuing to provide memorable railtours with its fleet of historic...

Eastbourne Station

New track being installed during engineering work Liverpool Lime Street station will be closed on Sunday, 3 and Monday, 4 May, to allow for the installation of new signalling systems in the Edge Hill area. The work forms part of wider efforts to improve reliability and capacity on the...

29th April, 2026 Network Rail reminds passengers of May Bank Holiday engineering work Network Rail is reminding passengers of upcoming engineering work during May. Most of the UK rail network is set to run as normal across May; however, there will be disruption in several key areas during...

29th April, 2026 Whitby steam trains return delayed 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley departs Grosmont, North Yorkshire Moors Railway The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that a delay to the work on Bridge 42 has meant that a full reopening date has been announced. Trains will continue to...

Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 Cambrian line upgrades this May to prepare for new trains and improve reliability Region & Route: Wales & Western: Wales & Borders Four-car-train on Cambrian line Passengers are advised of temporary service changes while Network Rail carries out essential...

The Community of Uniczaoa has been ejected and banned from The North Pacific - they are The Republic of -Girafi- -Girafi, NS Banned nation.

28th April, 2026 Had a coin hunt today and found a 50p for the collection. JEMIMA PUDDLEDUCK 50p - 2016 Beatrix Potter coin

Spirit of Adventure Also rostered is ‘Spirit of Adventure’, an Exmoor-built tank engine and the largest of its type constructed to this gauge. This locomotive is also notably bigger than the resident locomotive ‘Ellie’, as it features a full-height cab, despite being built for narrow-gauge...

28th April, 2026 Biggest gala yet to be marked by guest locomotives at Lappa Valley Lappa Valley, near St Newlyn East, has announced a major heritage gala scheduled for 13 to 14 June, marking a significant milestone for the attraction’s operations. For the first time, visiting steam...

Steam locomotive 4270 The current plan is to move locomotive 4270 to Rolvenden soon, which will enable the boiler to be removed, repaired and fitted back in the engine. The Group’s own locomotive, former Great Western Railway 2-8-0 tank engine No. 4253, is making good progress towards...

Steam locomotive 4270 Earlier in April, 4253 Locomotive Group Engineer Henry Mowforth and director Charles Masterson joined Mike Hart of RVRHT to visit the One-to-One collection at Margate in Kent, where the locomotive is currently being displayed. The three men met with the owners’...

28th April, 2026 Steam locomotive 4270 to support Kent railway’s extension to Robertsbridge Ready to work on locomotive 4270 Rother Valley Railway has issued an update about GWR locomotive No. 4270. Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust (RVRHT) has secured a 10-year loan of the locomotive...

Llangollen and East Lancashire Railway have joined forces to commission a brand new name plate honouring the life of Charles Beyer A reception follows at Llantysilio Hall, Beyer’s former home, with refreshments, tours and speeches before the return journey to Llangollen. Further...

28th April, 2026 Llangollen Railway and East Lancashire Railway partner up to pay tribute to Charles Beyer Charles Beyer Life Celebrations. Mark Llewellin (left) with Keith Whitmore (right), pictured alongside East Lancashire Railway Pride Train staff. On Tuesday, 2 June 2026, the Llangollen...

ROMIC Group Ltd HST Reveal MNR Oct 2025 Both Standard and First Class tickets are available, along with family options to provide as many people as possible with the experience of this uncommon sight. Standard class is priced at £25 per adult, with full ticket information and timetable...

28th April, 2026 Romic HST to visit County Durham for special services Romic HST No. 43094 A brand new visitor to the Weardale Railway has been announced. On the 21st June, the railway will be welcoming The Romic Group’s legendary HST for the very first time. The HST will be running three...