#RailwayHeritage #RustAndPatina #VintageRailway

A 120-year-old German-built steam locomotive roared back to life in downtown Nagoya — free admission.

Built in 1904 for the Russo-Japanese War. The world's only surviving B6-class engine. A lost part was recreated from scratch.

#NagoyaRailway #SteamLocomotive #RailwayHeritage

Forgotten railway statue finds new home at Springburn station. A long-hidden piece of railway heritage has returned to the spotlight in Springburn. Heritage and Hope, a 1989 sculpture by Vincent Butler, is back on public display after more than 20 years in storage.

Forgotten railway statue finds new home at Springburn station. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/railway-sculptur... #NetworkRail #RailwayHeritage #scotland #ScotRail #springburn

Back to Doon Valley Railway #Patna East #Ayrshire for #FerrousFriday The ‘Restoration Yard’ #railwayheritage #industriallandscape

Last week Aileen and Catherine also met the folks from Doon Valley Railway down at Dunaskin Bridge #Patna in East #Ayrshire A stunning site stuffed full of #industrialarchaeology not just #railwayheritage but brick and iron works, engine houses, mining and the scheduled slag heap #industriallanscape

Footplate Experiences Announced for Branch Line Gala The Llangollen and Corwen Railway is turning up the heat this spring with a limited run of exclusive footplate experiences at its highly anticipated Branch Line Gala, running between 10 and 12 April 2026. Offering a rare cab ride alongside a driver and a fireman, the experiences promise an immersive…

Footplate Experiences Announced for Branch Line Gala www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/footplate-experi... #corwen #llangollen #LlangollenRailway #no_3802 #RailwayHeritage

It pays to look up as well as down: The #coal soot stained rail bridges the former Alloa to Dunfermline Railway #landscapelegacies #railwayheritage #railwaywalking

Great to be back at the Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway for their 2026 Spring Gala! 🚂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The highlight was definitely being among the first to see the stunning new livery on Class 315 No. 315856 for Project Yellow Submarine. Amazing effort from the team!

#LMMR #Class315 #RailwayHeritage #Wales

Special event to recreate 1960s protest against railway closures The event by Avon Valley Railway comes sixty years after the original protest

This looks like a fun event, with a serious point - potentially several serious points, actually!

Taking place on the Avon Valley Railway tomorrow; how do we encourage people to engage with the past?

#RailwayHistory #RailwayHeritage

A journey through the past, present and future with South Eastern Railway South Eastern Railway has announced that on Wednesday, 11 March, at One Birdcage Walk, Central London, rail enthusiasts and history buffs alike are invited to a one-off event celebrating two centuries of passenger rail travel.

A journey through the past, present and future with South Eastern Railway #GreatBritishRailways #london #railway_200 #RailwayBenefitFund #RailwayChildren #RailwayHeritage

Korean-themed waiting room opened at southwest London station On Tuesday, 17th February, South Western Railway opened a new waiting room at its New Malden station in southwest London.

The station dates back to 1846, and its history has been recognised by the Railway Heritage Trust, which provided a grant to restore period windows. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/korean-themed-wa... #NewMalden #RailwayHeritage

Weardale Railway welcomes the legendary NER petrol-electric railcar This winter, Weardale Railway will bring a piece of railway history to Stanhope with the return of the iconic North Eastern Railway (NER) Petrol-Electric Autocar.

Weardale Railway welcomes the legendary NER petrol-electric railcar www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/weardale-railway... #auckland #BishopAuckland #CountyDurham #durham #RailwayHeritage #stanhope #WeardaleRailway

Visited Castlemaine A signal box recently. Fascinated by the technology.
#VictorianRailways #RailwayHeritage #Signalling #Castlemaine

Jonathan Beaumont and Barry Carse's 'Rails Through Tipperary' is a scenic photographic odyssey through the ‘Golden Vale’ of County #Tipperary.

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#RailwayHeritage #railwayphotography

Thornaby On Track: Thornaby's Railway Heritage. Join me for a look at Thornaby's history, heritage, and railway life.
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#railway200 #railwayheritage #trains #locomotives #railhistory

Saturday's vlog takes a look at Thornaby's Railway Heritage.

This was filmed back in April 2025, but sat on my hard drive for a while, as I wasn't sure how to present it.
If you are into trains and railway heritage, then give it a watch tomorrow.
#Thornaby #RailwayHeritage #TeessideHistory

Railway exhibition launched at Haworth Gallery At the end of last week, a new exhibition was launched at Haworth Art Gallery as part of Railway 200.

Railway exhibition launched at Haworth Gallery www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/railway-exhibiti... #lancashire #northern #railway_200 #RailwayHeritage

Multi-million investment to improve London station A £5 million investment into Peckham Rye station has been made by the Department for Transport, the Railway Heritage Trust, and Southwark Council.

Multi-million investment to improve London station www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/multi-million-in... #DepartmentForTransport #london #NetworkRail #PeckhamRye #RailwayHeritage #RailwayHeritageTrust #southwark #sussex

West Byfleet

Our next meeting is this Saturday 17th 2pm at West Byfleet & Zoom. Our AGM followed by talks from Doug Jones and Mike Attrill 'The railway comes to Buriton, the development of the Portsmouth Direct line.' lswr.org/index.php/we... #lswr #railwayheritage

Steam Locomotive 5025 At Aviemore, Scotland Picture Framed & Mounted Wall Art in Colour by Soul of Alba Photography ID #1414675 Steam Locomotive 5025 At Aviemore, Scotland Framed Picture. Historic steam locomotive No. 5025 steams through Aviemore on the Strathspey Railway, hauling classic passenger coaches against a soft Highl...

Check out my photograph "Steam Locomotive 5025 at Aviemore, Scotland " now available as wall art! Would look perfect in a black frame as shown here. Browse sizes and options at my online shop.

#SteamTrain #ScottishHighlands #RailwayHeritage #VintageTrain #TheTraitors

Heritage award for Richmond station restoration The National Railway Heritage Awards have declared the restoration of Richmond station in South West London the winner of their Railway Heritage Trust Conservation Award.

Heritage award for Richmond station restoration www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/heritage-award-f... #awards #london #NationalRailwayHeritageAwards #NetworkRail #RailwayHeritage #RailwayHeritageTrust #restoration #RichmondLondon

Day out on the Hartlepool Headland and stopped off to see Grade II listed Throston Engine House, needing a bit of TLC, a very early piece of railway heritage built between 1838-40. #railwayheritage #hartlepool

Sad to see the removal of the old level crossing gate that once used to hide in plain sight on the Wemyss Estate Railwaywith the new housing development at Coaltown of Wemyss #Fife The line linked Duncan Depot to the Lochhead (Lady Lillian) pit #MiningLandscapes #RailwayHeritage

Cavell Van Returns to Dover after 105 years As part of Remembrance Day and Railway 200, the historic Cavell Van returned to Dover.

After her body was carried back in May 1919, this van type became known as a Cavell Van. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/cavell-van-retur... #dover #EastSussex #railway_200 #RailwayHeritage #southeastern

All set up and ready to go for the Heritage Railway Association Autumn conference in Southampton!

Feels sneaky to be taking @uophistory.bsky.social up the coast - but great to be sharing some of project co-lead Mike's students' work with attendees!

#Railway200 #RailwayHeritage

£3.6m restoration of North Yorkshire railway station completed Network Rail has completed a £3.6m refurbishment of Filey station on the Hull to Scarborough Line in North Yorkshire.

£3.6m restoration of North Yorkshire railway station completed www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/3-6m-restoration... #filey #NetworkRail #NorthYorkshire #northern #RailwayHeritage #RailwayHeritageTrust #restoration

Relive the Fishguard Harbour Railway Heritage Day! A brilliant event showcasing historic locomotives, rolling stock, and preserved lines at the stunning Welsh coastal harbour. See the action here! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
#RailwayHeritage #FishguardHarbour #UKRailways #Trains

Relive the Fishguard Harbour Railway Heritage Day! A brilliant event showcasing historic locomotives, rolling stock, and preserved lines at the stunning Welsh coastal harbour. See the action
#RailwayHeritage #FishguardHarbour #UKRailways #Trains

Black and white photograph of electric locomotive ÖBB 1043.01 at Nässjö station. The train is stationary under overhead electric wires, with radiant lighting emphasizing the locomotive’s front and Austrian export livery.

Electric locomotive ÖBB 1043.01, photographed at Nässjö station in monochrome. Restored in its original Austrian export livery, the image highlights the locomotive’s industrial form and overhead infrastructure, with radiant lighting emphasizing the front and […]

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Slightly different to my usual programming, but we were given the keys to the decommissioned Ararat Signal Box A on the weekend. Felt like stepping back in time.
#VictorianRailways #Signalling #Ararat #RailwayHeritage