There have been discussions with regards to the operation of regular passenger services from Taunton on to the West Somerset Railway. Recent services on to the Swanage Railway have inspired
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Mid Suffolk Railway extension work to start
A sod cutting ceremony is to take place this weekend for an extension of the Mid Suffolk Railway that will double the length of the railway line to around 1
Continue readingNarrow gauge railway plans for Brymbo industrial site
A narrow gauge railway features in plans to transform the Brymbo Iron and Steelworks site. Click here for the article
Continue readingPrinces Risborough interchange formally opens
The extension of the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway to the mainline station at Princes Risborough has formally opened. Source: BBC News
Continue readingTrack donation helps railway extension plans
Volunteers from the Swindon and Cricklade Railway has collected the track from Didcot Power Station A to support their extension plans. The railway are asking for sponsorship to move the
Continue readingMP backs Kerr’s Miniature Railway extension
An MP has backed proposals to extend a miniature railway in Arbroath. Click here for the article
Continue readingCleethorpes Light Railway extension plans announced
Proposals to extend the Cleethorpes Light Railway by 1km to Thorpe Park were announced at the 70th birthday party celebrations for the railway. Click here for the article
Continue readingFunding award for Aln Valley Railway extension
A grant has been awarded to the Aln Valley Railway to extend the line to Greenrigg and construct a platform and run round loop. Source: Aln Valley Railway
Continue readingChinnor and Princes Risborough Railway announces extension opening date
Heritage trains will begin operating from platform 4 at Princes Risborough railway station on 15 August following the completion of extension works. The project benefited from a contribution from the
Continue readingStrathpeffer narrow gauge scheme gathers pace
A proposed scheme to operate a narrow gauge railway from the former station at Strathpeffer has gained the loan of rolling stock and track from a Derbyshire enthusiast. Click here
Continue readingLincolnshire Wolds Railway extension opens
The extension of the Lincolnshire Woods Railway to the Skegness Aerodrome formally opened over the late May bank holiday weekend. Click here for the article
Continue readingSWR and Swanage Railway partnership deliver summer Saturday services
South Western Railway and the Swanage Railway have launched a partnership that will see summer Saturday services run by South Western Railway to Corfe Castle railway station. A return service
Continue readingRoyal opening for Helston Railway extension
The Duke of Gloucestershire attended a ceremony where he formally opened the extension of the Helston Railway to Truthall Halt. Click here for the article
Continue readingBroadway extension opens
The extension to Broadway on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway was officially opened on Friday 29 March. Click here for the article
Continue readingQuarry companies and heritage railway join forces on Matlock-Buxton project
A consortium including quarry companies and Peak Rail who run a heritage railway between Matlock and Rowsley are set to engage consultants to investigate restoring the railway between Matlock and
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