First World War

  • The story of ambulance trains in World War I

    The story of ambulance trains in World War I

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    The story of British-funded ‘ambulance’ trains, in use on the Continent during the ‘European War’. First published September and October 1915.

  • First World War Baldwin tank to debut at Welsh gala

    First World War Baldwin tank to debut at Welsh gala

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    A LOCOMOTIVE that is an example of a type which ran on the original Welsh Highland Railway is to be one of the stars of the revived line’s major June 21-23 heritage event. Repatriated Baldwin 10-12-D 4-6-0T No. 45190 (War Department Light Railways No. 1058 and 608) has been named as the third visitor for…

  • No. 2874 centenary sees 2-8-0 become GWR memorial

    No. 2874 centenary sees 2-8-0 become GWR memorial

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    NOVEMBER marked the 100th anniversary since the completion of unrestored GWR ‘28XX’ 2-8-0 No. 2874 at Swindon. To mark the anniversary – and also the centenary of the end of the First World War – the 2874 Trust has dedicated the heavy freight loco to the GWR employees who lost their lives during the two world…

  • Students play major role in Elsecar event

    Students play major role in Elsecar event

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    By Mike Haddon A YEAR-long project by students at the University Campus of Barnsley College to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War came to fruition on October 31 with the first of a five-day programme of ‘Home From The Front’ special trains at the Elsecar Heritage Railway. A major task…

  • Gloucs-Warks honours fallen railway workers

    Gloucs-Warks honours fallen railway workers

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    THE Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s remembrance commemorations took place on November 18 when the line paid tribute to the railwaymen and women who gave their lives during both world wars. The special event was organised by Chris Blake of the railway’s operating department to tie in with a larger Armistice 100th anniversary event at Cheltenham Racecourse.…

  • Grouping Britain’s Railways: Creating the ‘Big Four’ in 1923

    Grouping Britain’s Railways: Creating the ‘Big Four’ in 1923

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    By A J Mullay DESPITE being one of the most significant events in the history of Britain’s railways, surprisingly little has been written about the circumstances that led to the Grouping of 1923, creating the ‘Big Four’ regional giants. In this fascinating new book, A J Mullay draws together a wide range of contemporary sources,…

  • Railways mark the Armistice centenary

    Railways mark the Armistice centenary

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    TRAIN operators, Network Rail and many others held events in the lead-up to the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and Remembrance Day on November 11. Some trains were specially named, notably GWR, with its unveiling of IET No. 800306 giving the names of all 2,545 men who worked for the GWR…

  • Eastern European railways celebrate 100 years of independence

    Eastern European railways celebrate 100 years of independence

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    NOVEMBER marks 100 years since the end of the First World War, and for several Eastern European countries this signals the centenary of them gaining or regaining independence. The national operators in several countries are marking this major anniversary, which led to the establishment of state railway companies to replace the former Austrian, Russian or…

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