Good News from the UK

The latest issue of Heritage Railway reports;

  • The Talyllyn Railway to be a World Heritage site.

  • Two separate Grand Central tourist railways are building connections to unite them and provide a connection to the national system. Bridges over a 4 track main line and a canal have been completed and they are moving forward on two additional bridges.

  • Designs for a new "world class" National Railway Museum Central Hall have bee unveiled.  The $18+ million structure is a key part of their $65+ million Vision 2025 development (the 50th anniversary of the museum).

  • The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has chosen a builder for its new 4-track shed to house 40 passenger cars.

  • A WW I ammunition rail car is being restored by inmates at Her Majesty's Dovegate Prison.

  • Steam Dreams has scheduled over 80 steam powered excursion trains from London to Windsor this summer.

  • Several tourist railways have scheduled "Volunteer Recruitment Days or Weekends".