Bridgnorth is a historic market town in Shropshire and can trace its roots back to 1101AD and even further beyond the Norman conquest of England. Robert of Bellême, the 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury, moved from Quatford, constructing a castle and a church on the site of the modern-day town in an effort to deter and defend against attacks from […]
Category: Heritage Railways
London Transport Museum Special Event – Sarah Siddons and 1938 Stock
It’s another hot day in what is now the 4th heatwave to grip the UK this year, so this is obviously a perfect day to enjoy a London Underground journey. But this is not any old journey, today the London Transport Museum is putting on two special services on the Metropolitan Line travelling from Amersham […]
Whitrope Heritage Centre
Whilst in Northumberland I decided to cross the border into Scotland and visit Whitrope Heritage Centre however this is an example of a heritage railway where declining volunteer numbers have led to the sad eventuality which all heritage railways risk and that is being unable to operate. The centre was closed when I visited but […]
Fairbourne and Barmouth Narrow Gauge Railway
Today we’re off to the The Fairbourne and Barmouth steam railway. Fairbourne is a small Welsh seaside village situated on the west coast of Wales and has steadily been growing since 1895. The village is served by the mainline station of Fairbourne on the Cambrian Coast railway (opened in 1865) which is where most passengers […]
Isle of Wight Steam Railway and 50th Anniversary Steam Fair
It’s time for another anniversary and it’s happening on the Isle of Wight. The Island is celebrating the 50th year of its annual island steam fair at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. This four day extravaganza is packed with tractors, traction engines, showman’s engines, steam rollers and of course, the railway is in full […]
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
We’re back in Wales for the second time this year, exploring the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway. Todays service was intended to be steam hauled but due to earlier lineside fires, there’s an instruction from the local fire station to only use diesel trains. It has been incredibly dry and hot recently which is great […]
Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways – Platinum 70th Jubilee
Grab a cup of tea and a biscuit, this is a big one. 2025 as you may know is a significant year for the railways in Britain. Not only is it the 200th year since the birth of the railway that we know today, but up and down the country many preserved railways are celebrating […]
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway
The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year and is a gorgeous line that runs through the heart of the Lake District in Cumbria, but it’s not one that hasn’t had it troubles over the years. The railway has a nickname which has evolved over the years, but is affectionately referred […]
StoomTrein Festival Maldegem – Belgium
We’re going international! Today we’re not in the UK, but over in Belgium at the Maldegem – Eeklo heritage railway. 2025 marks 200 years of the birth of the modern railways and there are nationwide celebrations and events all throughout the year to celebrate. Some places overseas are also celebrating this event and one of […]
Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway is quite literally a millionaires playground. The railway served no real purpose at its inception in 1924. It was the leisure pursuit of two very wealthy men who both had a shared passion for miniature railways and wanted their own to play ‘trains’ on. The first train ran along […]