Ashton Swing Bridge

January 24, 2011

Ashton Swing Bridge Picture Right: © Copyright Anthony O’Neil and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Ashton Swing Bridge is located in Bristol, it used to carry Rail and Car traffic over the New Cut, through which the River Avon flows. It was constructed in 1905 by John Lysaght and Co and opened in 1906 by [...]

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New loco joins RR Fleet

January 18, 2011

New loco joins RR Fleet All Pictures: Courtesy of Andy Lunness (Recreation Railways) After the abrupt closure of the Lackham Woodland Railway located at the Wiltshire Agricultural collage. The railway had to sell all it’s rolling stock, locos etc. Recreation Railways jumped at the chance for another steam loco to join the RR Fleet. The loco now to be [...]

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Shillingstone Station Project

December 13, 2010

Shillingstone Station Project Picture Right: © Copyright Tim Marshall and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. The Shillingstone Station Project has been in the making now since 2001. Shillingstone is an Ex-Somerset & Dorset Railway Station. There is very little Track laid at the moment, about 30 yards running halfway up Platform 1, and some in [...]

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Ullswater Steamers

December 13, 2010

Ullswater Steamers Picture: © Copyright Bob Danylec and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. The Ullswater Steam Navigation Co. was established in 1855. It started out with a Paddle Steamer named Enterprise, launched on August 13th, but she had problems mainly with Weeds getting entangled and jamming the Paddles. 11th of June 1889 [...]

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Paddle Steamer – Maid of the Loch

November 24, 2010

Paddle Steamer – Maid of the Loch Maid of the Loch on the pier at Balloch (Picture: © Copyright Phil Champion and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.) Maid of the Loch is an ongoing restoration project on Loch Lomond, she was the last Clyde Built Paddle Steamer, she operated for 29 years. Historical Maid of [...]

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