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Revisiting heritage

The century-old toy train that takes passengers from Mumbai’s expanding metropolitan area to the shady greens of Matheran got a new heritage steam engine last week. The new engine that reminds us of old steam engines comes to this rail service as part of the heritage month being observed by the Central Railway.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.