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Only the older readers of this blog will have personal memory of the kit line from Devore, which were cast metal kits of various kinds.
Posted 2 months ago by newsbot
In their first outing since March, Mudgee Miniature Railway had a fully booked-out event on Sunday, August 16.
Posted 2 months ago by NSWGR8022
Wilmar Sugar has released shocking new footage of a crash between a cane train and a harvester as frustrations rise over the number of incidents in milling regions this season so far.
Posted 3 months ago by Railpage System User
Whilst the restrictions around COVID-19 mean we aren’t currently able to open to the public, behind the scenes Puffing Billy’s workshops are a hive of activity, so an update seems timely.
Posted 4 months ago by Railpage System User
We all love a steam train and dotted around London are a number of miniature steam railways to ride on. They all closed during the lockdown, but are starting to reopen, so below will be a regularly updated list of the steam rides as they open up again.
Posted 4 months ago by Railpage System User
The Ruislip Lido Railway has confirmed their planned reopening date for passenger services following the Coronavirus closure.
Posted 4 months ago by bevans
Locals in the Bundaberg Region are advised to keep an eye out for cane trains from Monday, 22 June in the lead up to the cane harvesting season.
Posted 4 months ago by bevans
The 2020 crush is now underway for Mackay Sugar Limited - Australia's second largest sugar milling company behind Wilmar. Its three Mackay region mills crush up to 5-million tonnes of cane, carried by the company's 850km 2ft gauge network.
Posted 4 months ago by Railpage System User
The Bala Lake Railway has confirmed that it is hosting a virtual steam gala this June, and has released a downloadable guide for the event.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
The Bala Lake Railway has an ongoing appeal, the President’s Appeal, which is seeking to raise funds towards vital repairs on the Llanuwchllyn Signal Box.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
The Cleethorpes Coast Coast Railway has launched an appeal to help cover the costs while they are closed due to the coronavirus.
Posted 5 months ago by bevans
DRIVERS who fail to give way to cane trains in the Burdekin will be caught on camera and have their details passed on to police.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
GB Railfreight has teamed up with Hornby to make a miniature version of its Class 66 locomotive, which has been named after Captain Tom Moore, to raise money for the NHS.
Posted 5 months ago by newsbot
Commitment to the care and preservation of the steam and diesel locomotives in their care requires members of the Australian Sugar Cane Railway (ASCR) to subject the Botanic Garden locos to a weekly maintenance schedule.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
The Hampton & Kempton Waterworks Railway has confirmed that their Andrew Barclay built 0-4-0 ST (Saddle Tank) steam locomotive “Darent” is nearing the end of an overhaul.
Posted 6 months ago by Railpage System User
Peter Beevers has sent RailAdvent an update on the construction of steam locomotive Y Sgwar, a 7.25″ Double Fairlie locomotive.
Posted 6 months ago by bevans
The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (RHDR), based in Kent, has announced that over £60,000 has been donated towards the overhaul costs of steam locomotive No.11 “Black Prince” built by Krupp of Essen.
Posted 7 months ago by Railpage System User
A few week ago I received the vital information I needed to complete the interior of Van 51 more accurately.
Posted 9 months ago by Railpage System User
The Amberley Museum is looking for donations towards oiler repairs and an overhaul of resident 101-year-old steam locomotive, Peter.
Posted 9 months ago by 8077
The construction of a 39km cane rail extension from Cordalba to Wallaville by Isis Central Sugar Mill is on track for completion by the 2020 crushing start.
Posted 10 months ago by Railpage System User
For those that don’t subscribe to social media, you might have missed the multitude of excellent photos and videos over recent weeks, showing the Garratt undergoing testing by the railway’s Workshop team.
Posted 10 months ago by Railpage System User
A few years ago a dream was announced, to create a narrow gauge railway in South London for visitors to the Victorian steam engines at Crossness.
Posted 10 months ago by Railpage System User
Steeped in history, literally and metaphorically, the Snowdon Mountain Railway (SMR) has been carrying sight-seeing tourists and locals to the summit of the UK’s second-largest peak for more than 123 years.
Posted 11 months ago by bevans
Premier Daniel Andrews today apologised in the Victorian parliament to people abused by now-dead sex offender Robert Whitehead, saying the community let the victims down.
Posted 11 months ago by Railpage System User
The Perrygrove Railway has announced that Lister locomotive is up for sale.
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