New book: “The Sheffield and Rotherham Railway” by Ian Howard
The Sheffield & Rotherham Railway was promoted in 1836 by the iron masters of Sheffield as they wished to eliminate dependence on unreliable canal navigations. The opening of the railway enabled new works to be established alongside the railway in the Don valley, away from the confines of the town centre of Sheffield. The opening […]
Sale now on in the Shop
Visit the Shop to see special offers on books in the Spring sale
Visit to Settle Carlisle Line June 2025
A weekend visit to include: Friday 13th June: Evening talk at Ribblehead, ‘Midland and LMS Locomotive Policy and utilisation on the Settle Carlisle line’. Sat 14th June: Tour of the Ribblehead area including the navvy camp and visit to Blea Moor signal box. Evening meal and talk, ‘Building the Settle Carlisle Line’, at Horton-in-Ribblesdale station. […]