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As a Group, we are dedicated to the overhaul, maintenance and operation of Heritage Rail Vehicles.

10/11/2026

⚠️ A reminder to stay safe this Remembrance Day. 🙏

As our steam locomotive King Edward I heads out on tomorrow’s charter, we know many people will be keen to capture a photograph and watch the locomotive pass by.

We kindly ask everyone to put safety first. Please never trespass onto the railway, stand on or near the tracks, or put yourself in danger to get a photograph.

The railway is a dangerous environment, and trains can approach quickly and quietly. No photograph is worth risking your safety.

Please enjoy the occasion from a safe, publicly accessible location, follow any instructions from railway staff and respect railway boundaries.

Let's make sure everyone gets home safely. ❤️

10/11/2026

Ahead of tomorrow’s steam charter, 'King Edward I' carries a poppy wreath as we take a moment to remember and honour all those who have served, sacrificed and lost their lives in conflict.

We will remember them. 🌺

20/10/2026

🔧 WE’RE HIRING – STEAM LOCOMOTIVE FITTER / MACHINIST 🚂

Are you an experienced Fitter/Machinist with a passion for engineering? We’re looking for someone to join our team and help keep our steam locomotives in top condition!

The role involves overhauling steam locomotives, machining components and fitting parts to a high standard, all while working safely and efficiently as part of our engineering team.

What we’re looking for:

🔹 Relevant engineering qualifications and a good understanding of engineering principles
🔹 Experience as a Fitter/Machinist in a regulated environment
🔹 Competence using hand tools, lathes and milling machines
🔹 The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
🔹 A strong commitment to quality, safety and teamwork

Railway experience would be an advantage, but it’s not essential!

💷 Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per year
🕒 Contract: Full-time

If you have the skills and experience we’re looking for and would like to be part of a team working to maintain and overhaul our steam locomotives, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Interested? Apply now via Indeed and take the next step in your engineering career. ⬇️
https://uk.indeed.com/job/fittermachinist-8d36ff8c8b47a8a7

07/10/2026

🔧 WE'RE HIRING – CARRIAGE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Our carriage maintenance team is growing, and we’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Carriage Maintenance Engineer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

📍 Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per year

The role involves mechanical fitting and electrical work across all aspects of rolling stock maintenance, including planned maintenance, fault finding and repairs.

⚡ Electrical experience is preferred but not essential, and training will be provided where required.

Previous railway experience is desirable, but we welcome candidates with relevant engineering, mechanical fitting or industrial maintenance experience.

🚂 Please apply via Indeed - https://uk.indeed.com/job/carriage-maintenance-engineer-64c4014880ec9c5b

07/10/2026

🔧 WE'RE HIRING – CARRIAGE FITTER

We’re looking for a skilled and practical Carriage Fitter to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

📍 Salary: £30,000 – £32,500 per year

The role involves the maintenance, repair, refurbishment and preparation of passenger carriages, helping to keep our rolling stock safe, reliable and ready for service.

We’re looking for someone with practical experience in areas such as vehicle maintenance, engineering, fabrication, woodworking, plumbing or similar trades, with good fault-finding skills and a strong commitment to safety and quality.

🚂 Railway rolling stock or heritage vehicle experience is desirable, but not essential.

Think you could be a good fit? Apply via Indeed today! (https://uk.indeed.com/job/carriage-fitter-55867da086679fc3)

05/10/2026

Friday 2nd October saw Great Western Railway’s iconic 6024 King Edward I out on the main line for a test run, putting the locomotive through her paces ahead of her upcoming duties.

It was great to see the familiar sight of the King back out on the network, with plenty of steam, plenty of noise and some fantastic autumn scenery along the way.

Here are a few photos from Friday’s run 📸

Did you manage to catch 6024 out and about? We’d love to see your shots! Drop them in the comments below and share your photos of King Edward I with us. 👑🚂

28/09/2026

🎄🚂 A Christmas journey through the Pennines & Yorkshire Dales 🚂🎄

What better way to enjoy the magic of Christmas than travelling through some of the most spectacular winter scenery in the country behind a steam locomotive?

Our circular journey takes you through the magnificent Pennines and stunning Yorkshire Dales, with dramatic peaks, sweeping moors and some seriously impressive climbs along the way.

And while the scenery rolls by outside, settle back and enjoy a delicious festive experience on board, with fine food and drink adding to the occasion. ✨

A wonderful day of steam, scenery and Christmas spirit — the perfect way to make a winter journey truly memorable.

🎟️ Find out more and book your Christmas steam adventure:
www.saphostrains.com

25/09/2026

04/09/2026

Join us for a fantastic day out behind 37401 ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ & 37402 ‘Oor Wullie’, travelling through some of the best railway scenery in the North.

Departing from Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Wigan North Western and Preston, we’ll head north over the West Coast Main Line and Shap Summit, before continuing through the spectacular Tyne Valley via Hexham to Newcastle.

From there, it’s along the Durham Coast through Sunderland and Hartlepool, before arriving into historic York for around two hours.

The return takes another fantastic route via Church Fenton, Castleford, Wakefield Kirkgate, Hebden Bridge and Copy Pit, before heading back towards Blackburn, Wigan, Warrington and Crewe.

Whether you’re chasing the traction, enjoying the scenery or simply looking for a proper day out on the railway, this is one you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ Book your place and join us for a fantastic day behind two classic Class 37s!

👉 https://inter-city.co.uk/journey/test-11/

Address

Crewe Diesel Depot
Crewe
CW26GT

Website

http://www.saphostrains.com/, http://www.inter-city.co.uk/, http://www.midlandpullman.com/, http://www.steamdreams.co.uk

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