RailScot News

17/12/2021 Cornish railway that has to use coal from Kazakstan [Daily Mail] The boss of Heritage Railway Association said UK businesses will be forced to buy from abroad or will have to run their engines on 'coal dust'. (Permalink) Bodmin and Wenford Railway Coal Heritage Railway Association Daily Mail
06/01/2021 Steam trains could stop running as plans for new coal mine are blocked [Daily Mail] The Heritage Railway Association has warned that the industry could be jeopardised by Newcastle City Council's refusal to grant planning permission for a new mine. (Permalink) Heritage Railway Association Daily Mail
18/12/2020 Refusal of coal mine plans means British steam railways may look to Russia to stay in business [Heritage Railway Association] Newcastle City Council has refused planning permission for a new surface coal mine at Dewley Hill. The decision means an end to UK-based coal production, and has dashed the hopes of Britain's heritage railways, who need affordable coal to continue operating. (Permalink) Heritage Railway Association Heritage Railway Association - Press Release [Word document]