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Nostalgic! Tram cars to chug along south Mumbai again.(Rajendra B.Aklekar)

BEST calls for feasibility study to check if a tram could be run from Electric House to Kala Ghoda on weekends to promote tourism.

Posted On: 28 February 2019

Tram cars may soon make a return to Mumbai's streets. The BEST Undertaking in its committee meeting on Wednesday discussed a proposal to revive one tram car and check the feasibility of running it on a small stretch between the Electric House and Kala Ghoda on weekends with the help of the tourism department.

Bring Drumboe Home - Donegal Railway Heritage Centre announces major new initiative.(www.donegalnow.com)

Posted On: 14 February 2019

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre is delighted to announce that it has exciting plans to bring Donegal's most famous steam engine 'Drumboe' back to the county.

Long-serving John recognised for services to railway preservation.(https://wales247.co.uk)

Posted On: 14 February 2019

A Tywyn man described as probably the world’s longest serving heritage railway volunteer has been presented with the Railway Magazine Annual Award for Services to Railway Preservation.

John Bate, Talyllyn Railway’s former chief engineer, was honoured at the recent Heritage Railway Association awards ceremony.

Kochi: Heritage train from today.(Deccan Chronicle)

The railways plan to co-ordinate with shipping agents so as to cater the service to foreign tourists arriving in luxury ships.

Posted On: 7 February 2019

The world’s oldest running steam locomotive ‘EIR 21 Express’ will chug through the division catering to foreign and domestic tourists from Thursday.

Built in 1855, the introductory run of the locomotive with a 40-seat heritage coach will be held from Nagercoil Junction to Kanniyakumari.

Incredible 1950s archive footage showing the earlier days of the Ffestiniog Railway.(Waleonline)

The fascinating footage shows footage of a 1956 promotional video of a journey from Porthmadog to Minffordd

Posted On: 3 February 2019

Fascinating archive footage of a historic narrow gauge railway's early days of preservation have emerged.

The Ffestiniog Railway was first opened in the 1830s to carry slate from the quarries of Blaenau Ffestiniog to the wharves of Porthmadog for export to all four corners of the world.

The 13-mile railway was an innovator being amongst the first to introduce steam locomotives which were especially built to haul heavy trains on the line's tight corners.

But when the slate industry declined the line fell into disuse officially closing in 1946

Big Boy’s Restoration Nearly Complete.(Union Pacific)

Union Pacific steam locomotive No. 4014, the Big Boy, is in one piece again nearly two years after the behemoth was disassembled to begin its restoration.

Posted On: 31 January 2019

The Union Pacific Steam Team recently hoisted the Big Boy’s more than 250-ton boiler and rear engine into the air with two massive cranes and reconnected it to its front engine. Getting to that connection moment was a complicated endeavor.

Southern Railway opens its first heritage gallery at headquarters.(http://www.newindianexpress.com )

Posted On: 30 January 2019

The PL 691 heritage steam engine which was installed in the headquarters complex in the 1990s was refurbished and manufactured by Kerr Stuart and Company of England in 1903.

The people battling to stop historic trains and carriages from rotting away to nothing.(Wales Online)

Posted On: 30 January 2019

Gwili Railway is a victim of the harsh west Wales weather, with winter rain lashing carriages and rolling stock.

Without cover, the valuable and historical vehicles are prey to the elements, and wooden carriages are easily damaged.

Khyber safari train to be back on the rails soon.(www.dawn.com)

Posted On: 2 January 2019

PESHAWAR: The tourism department and Pakistan Railways have agreed on the early revival of the historic Khyber Steam Safari train service to boost tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Economic benefit from rail tourism - case studies.(Rail Delivery Group,UK)

Rail tourism contributes £2bn to the UK economy and supports 100,000 jobs in large and small businesses ...

Posted On: 24 December 2018

Our research released in August showed that rail tourism contributes £2bn to the UK economy and supports 100,000 jobs in large and small businesses as well as the supply chain.

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