And we're off!
Our opening public cruise from Royal Albert Dock Liverpool to Modewheel locks SalfordOnline in glorious sunshine.
#steam #Heritage #cruise #mersey #Liverpool #salford #Manchester Peel Ports Canal & River Trust Canal & River Trust North West The National Lottery Heritage Fund North Culture Liverpool National Historic Ships UK

Thanks to the hard work and skill of some fellow Talyllyn Railway volunteers I’m really excited to share the poster for the 2024 Talyllyn Railway Heritage Weekend on 28/29 September. The header image will be used for a new line of souvenirs, too!

PADDLE STEAMER WAVERLEY IS ANNOUNCED AS NATIONAL FLAGSHIP OF THE YEAR 2024

Waverley has been awarded the prestigious status of National Flagship of the Year 2024 by National Historic Ships UK

The award recognises the breadth and geographic coverage of Waverley’s sailings in addition to the…

The outdoor Viewing Balcony is back open!

Located in North Shed, our visitors can once again enjoy views of the East Coast Main Line and York Railway Station.

Visitors can also explore our new Signalling Gallery and learn about York’s significant role in the development of the…

robert gwynne Nigel Harris Correct - here’s an extract from Rail in 1994 showing that

Chris Ogilvie The Edinburgh-Plymouth service BR ran in the 1970s had 12 coaches, including a restaurant serving full meals, and an entire coach for luggage/bikes etc.

1V93 if anyone is interested.

'The Bigger Ditch' Sunday 5th May
Not just any trip up the Manchester Ship Canal, but a Daniel Adamson trip up the Big Ditch as it is known! From the heart of Liverpool's historic Canning Dock, to Mode Wheel Lock, Salford.
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Johnny B It was 9 car HST but Gov told CrossCountry to cut costs.
HSTs withdrawn & sold to Mexico & Nigeria.

NASA has recently regained communication with Voyager 1, the most distant human-made object located 15.1 billion miles away. The Voyager probes, launched in 1977, continue to surpass their expected lifespans, venturing into the unknown realms of interstellar space.

Getting in the mood for a sail with us on the glorious #Riverweaver or #Manchestershipcanal or even the iconic #Mersey this season then maybe watch the brilliant Foxes Afloat when they paid us a visit a few years ago.
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Culture Liverpool Mike Amesbury MP

Today we set sail within Peel Ports #Liverpool #Docks to undertake very successful trials and mid term safety audit with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency who were very happy and have reissued our passenger license for a further 12 months.
#teamworkmakesthedreamwork
Thanks to Andy Wezo for the pic.

Train v Plane: the reality.

New research from Rail Delivery Group reveals that it’s 17 times better for the planet to take an London North Eastern Railway train instead of flying from London to Edinburgh.

That should be enough of a reason, but there’s more.

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Once upon a time I used to write things…

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PB Photography #FBPE Philip Haigh Roger Ford

There was a time when trains would be diverted via the Settle-Carlisle Railway railway instead of buses along the M6. Passengers travelling on walk on #offpeak and #anytime tickets on many long distance routes from southern English/Midlands can opt to travel via Leeds/Settle-Carlisle

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“The North Yorkshire Moors Railway & USA company will convert a steam locomotive to run on oil rather than coal for the first time in the UK in order to protect the future of heritage lines.” app.yorkshirepost.co.uk/story/4588920/…

Let the games commence - three days of intensive running !

With less than a week to go until our Branchline Gala the excitement is building.

Tickets are available in advance online or at our stations on the day.

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📹 Sammy B Films

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#branchlinegala
#heritagerailway
#steamlocomotive
#visitwales

Small update on the Sans Pareil which will be part of a video on the life of the Rocket, starting with the Rainhill trials, updates include eccentrics completed, Gabs in two parts, the top part of the gab was adjustable up to 3 inches which allowed for fine tuning of slide valve

Waverley steams under the Erskine Bridge for the first time this year on her way to dry dock at Dales Marine Services Greenock.

Waverley’s opening three days of the season from Friday 17th May to Sunday 19th May see her steam down river on Clyde Coast cruises. Book you tickets…