Steam locomotive parking sensors to duck railway crossings – what is your favourite April Fools?
Today is the 1st April, a morning when railways share their weird and wacky ideas about projects they would like to undertake.
Category: Narrow Gauge
Bedfordshire railway to greet a giant Easter Bunny
This Easter, children visiting the Leighton Buzzard Railway will have the chance to meet the biggest Easter Bunny in Bedfordshire.
Multiple steam locomotives to get new livery as major rebrand announced
The Great Little Trains of Wales has announced a new rebrand that will bring all of its member railways under one brand.
Exmoor National Park Centre to host Lynton & Barnstaple Railway exhibition and talk
The Exmoor National Park Centre in Lynmouth will host a free exhibition on the history of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway from 6th April to 21st May.
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Lappa Valley Railway launches Picnic and Paddle activity
The Lappa Valley Railway is bringing back its Picnic and Paddle this season.
West Lancashire Light Railway announce the construction of new ‘Y Caban’
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway has announced that construction is officially underway on a new building that is set to become a vibrant visitor, v…
Exmoor Scouts thanked for help at Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway are thanking members of the 1st Exmoor Scouts for their help at the Railway’s Work Weekend.
Leighton Buzzard Railway 2026 season welcomed in with style
Leighton-Linslade’s historic railway welcomed the 2026 season in style on Mother’s Day, 15 March, with more than 300 visitors gathering at Page’…
Enjoy a cream tea on a Norfolk train journey
This year, the Bure Valley Railway in Norfolk will allow visitors to imagine they are in the West Country with a journey on the Cream Tea Express.
Lancashire railway granted ownership of industrial locomotive
The West Lancashire Light Railway has been handed ownership of a small industrial locomotive that it has had on loan for the last 50 years.