Dec 18, 2024 · The National Railway Museum has said that the world-famous locomotive, 60103 Flying Scotsman, could be back on the tracks as early as February 2025. The NRM has reached an agreement with Northern Steam Operations Limited, the locomotive's custodian, to contract operating and promoting teams. Flying Scotsman will remain on display…

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Nov 10, 2024 · From Saturday 23 November to Tuesday 24 December, the Great Central Railway will be running their annual Santa Express trains along their 8-mile line from Loughborough Central to Leicester North.. Santa Claus and his helpers will be on the steam-hauled train as the express makes its way through the wintery Leicestershire countryside, which this year makes a special stop on Swithland Viaduct so ...

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Nov 21, 2024 · The Christmas Cheshireman is running this Saturday, 23rd November, and will be hauled by LMS Black 5 No. 44871.. Departing London Euston at 06:51, the train will pass through Watford Junction (07:18), Milton Keynes Central (08:03), Northampton (08:33), Rugby (09:26), Nuneaton (10:40), Stafford (11:28), Crewe (11:56) and Chester at 12:59.. After time in Chester, 44871 will depart at 15:18 and ...

Jan 18, 2024 · The National Railway Museum has announced plans for 60103 Flying Scotsman this year, after the contract with Riley and Son Ltd ended at the end of last year.. Flying Scotsman will spend the first part of 2024 on static display at the York museum, but will resume mainline tours later in the year. From Friday 26th January until the summer, 60103 will be on display in the Flying Scotsman Story ...

Nov 6, 2024 · Now that the planned industrial action on the London Underground by members of the RMT and ASLEF unions have been suspended, Chiltern Railways will resume operating to a normal timetable from tomorrow, Thursday, 7th November.. The two unions had intended to stagger their industrial action on the London Underground on different days between Friday, 1st and Saturday, 16th November.

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Jan 19, 2025 · Between the 19th and 22nd September 2024, the Severn Valley Railway held their popular Autumn Steam Gala. For 2024, the SVR welcomed 3 visitors, all with an LMS theme, these were LMS Jubilee No. 45596 ‘Bahamas’ (thanks to the Bahamas Locomotive Society), LMS Black 5 No. 44932 (appearing courtesy ...