As the longest-established steam railway in the South West, the SDR offers a nostalgic journey along a seven-mile stretch of the former Great Western Railway branch line, originally built in 1872.

Rail enthusiasts have been allowed onboard steam locomotives for the Legends of Steam event A heritage railway has been hosting a gala recognising record-breaking steam trains to mark the 200th ...

Dubbed the ‘81st Grange’, it is the sole representative of the Grange class – all the original 80 locomotives were withdrawn for scrap by British Rail ... GWR Pannier Tank 7714 will be in ...

Priced at £200 per person, guests will also receive a completion certificate and complimentary North Tyneside Steam Railway Association mug. In addition to the driving experience, participants can ...

Great Western Railway (GWR) has made a £28,730 grant to an interactive life skills village in Gloucester that teaches young people about making safer choices in different scenarios. The grant came ...

Great Western Railway is upgrading 26 trains in its fleet to help improve its service for customers in Cornwall and Devon. GWR will be replacing older diesel trains, which are more expensive and ...

and passengers can alight there to go behind the scenes in the shed to view restoration work being carried out on the railway’s most powerful steam locomotive, Great Western Railway 2-8-0 tank No.4253 ...

Great Western Railway (GWR) has announced the introduction of 26 Class 175 trains to its Southwestern fleet. The new trains are set to replace the operator’s current slew of older diesel trains, ...

Great Western Railway is upgrading 26 trains in its fleet to help improve its service for customers in Cornwall and Devon. GWR will be replacing older diesel trains, which are more expensive and less ...

Every weekend, experience rail travel with a 45-minute steam train ride in beautifully restored carriages along the original ‘Great Southern Railway’ from Thirlmere to Buxton and return. With ...