Author: Josh Castree

We had a wonderful start two months ago: It is art. 4 in the constitution of our federation that teaches us that a FEDECRAIL-year is …

New member of FEDECRAIL:  The Monte Igueldo Funicular/Spain The Monte Igueldo funicular (Donstia-San Sebastián) is over 100 years old and still operates daily with the same equipment and vehicles as when …

The National Railway Museum is the promoter of the third edition of the National Drawing Contest on Railway Transport, this year under the theme “My …

In 1905, Edward Lloyd Ltd, the owners of the paper mill at Sittingbourne in Kent decided to convert from a horse drawn tramway to steam power. They initially …

6Oth Anniversary of End of Steam on CIÉ Irish Railways On 31st March 1963, steam traction ended on Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), Ireland’s transport company.  One of the locos withdrawn was a Great Northern Railway 4-4-0 No …

Many of us have had the privilege of seeing steam locomotives in regular service: some in the golden years of steam traction, some in the …