August 2011

August 2011

'The Caledonian Tornado'

TORNADO HITS GLASGOW - SHAP AND BEATTOCK IN ONE DAY! Tornado will visit Glasgow on Wednesday 21st September 2011. She will be hauling the ‘The Caledonian Tornado’ charter train from Crewe to...

Bachmann unveils model support...

A support coach and crew are an essential part of the long distance operation of preserved steam locomotives in the United Kingdom on the main line. Since main line steam operations ended in...

'Fab Four' Gala Postponed

Barrow Hill Roundhouse announces postponement of 'The Fab Four' Steam Gala to April 2012 Following the news of further remedial work being required on A3 4472 Flying Scotsman and having had...

Mr. G D. Speight - In Memoriam

The Trustees are honoured to announce that a donation of £10,000 has been received from the family of the late Mr G D Speight. Mr Speight was a long term supporter and covenanter of the Trust and...

Absolutely Chuffed - 2

Absolutely Chuffed: From Dream to Steam is a brand new extended, in-depth film about the amazing story of the 50th Peppercorn class A1 steam locomotive, No. 60163 Tornado.  The original, double...