The Railway Dogcast

Yoshi, Tony and I had a great morning chatting to Anne and Helen from Great Eastern Models in Norwich. More than just a model railway shop, it’s a cornerstone of the community and a hub for hobbyists from across the globe.  The Railway Dogcast Season Two Episode Three - Anne and Helen from Great Eastern Models! 199 Plumstead Road Norwich NR1 4AB Open Tuesday - Saturday 0930 - 1630 Great Eastern Mo...

Yoshi, Tony and I had a great morning chatting to Anne and Helen from Great Eastern Models in Norwich. More than just a model railway shop, it’s a cornerstone of the community and a hub for hobbyists from across the globe.  The Railway Dogcast Season Two Episode Three - Coming Soon! 199 Plumstead Road Norwich NR1 4AB Open Tuesday - Saturday 0930 - 1630 Great Eastern Models Facebook Page: https://w...

The Railway Dogcast Season Two Episode Two: John Wood & Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway  To celebrate the first anniversary of Episode One of The Railway Dogcast we are back with a new edition. We visited Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon where we had a fascinating chat with John Wood, Collections and Exhibitions Manager. The museum is housed in a beautifully r...

To celebrate the first anniversary of Episode One of The Railway Dogcast we are back with a new edition. We visited Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon to chat to John Wood, Collections and Exhibitions Manager. The museum is housed in a beautifully restored Grade II railway building in the heart of the former Swindon railway works. The Railway Dogcast Season Two Episode Two: Joh...

We were thrilled to welcome Richard Bowker CBE who joined us for a chat on The Railway Dogcast. Well known these days for his role as joint host of the railway podcast Green Signals, Richard has worked at a senior level in both public and private sector companies for over 30 years. We chatted about Richard’s distinguished career, his love of the beautiful game, dogs, Great British Railways and HS2...

Thrilled to welcome Richard Bowker CBE who joined us for a chat on The Railway Dogcast - available soon! 

We had the pleasure of visiting The Swanage Railway to chat to Nathan Au, volunteer driver and Chair of the 563 Locomotive Group. Dogs travel free on the trains at The Swanage Railway, so bring your best friend along when you next visit!  For more information on The Swanage Railway and the 563 Locomotive Group check out the following links: www.563locomotivegroup.co.uk www.swanagerailway.co.uk For...

We had the pleasure of visiting The Swanage Railway to chat to Nathan Au, volunteer driver and Chair of the 563 Locomotive Group. The full episode will be available from 1400 on Sunday 22nd March 2026. Dogs travel free on the trains at The Swanage Railway, so bring your best friend along when you next visit!  For more information on The Swanage Railway and the 563 Locomotive Group check out the fo...

The Railway Dogcast Episode 11  The North Dorset Railway & Project 62 2026 marks sixty years since the closure of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, a line that, for many people, was far more than just a railway. We went along to Shillingstone Railway Station where a group of dedicated volunteers have been hard at work to keep the S&DJR alive, alongside a group of preservationists whos...

The Railway Dogcast Episode 11  Trailer: The North Dorset Railway & Project 62 2026 marks sixty years since the closure of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, a line that, for many people, was far more than just a railway. We went along to Shillingstone Railway Station where a group of dedicated volunteers have been hard at work to keep the S&DJR alive, alongside a group of preservation...

Yoshi met up with YouTuber and videographer TheSoutherner for a chat about railways and filming trains over a mug of tea and a long chew - coming soon!  https://www.facebook.com/TheSouthernerYT/ www.youtube.com/@TheSouthernerYTChannel www.therailwaydog.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/therailwaydog.co.uk http://www.youtube.com/@HentisRail http://facebook.com/HentisRail

Yoshi met up with YouTuber and videographer The Southerner for a chat about railways and filming trains over a mug of tea and a long chew - coming soon!  https://www.facebook.com/TheSouthernerYT/ www.youtube.com/@TheSouthernerYTChannel www.therailwaydog.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/therailwaydog.co.uk http://www.youtube.com/@HentisRail http://facebook.com/HentisRail

On a bright, but cold November morning, Yoshi set out for Margate to meet up with Simon Kohler - formerly Hornby's Marketing & Product Development Director - for the latest episode of The Railway Dogcast.  Affectionately known as Mr Hornby, Simon chatted freely to @HentisRail and I about his introduction to railways and his extensive career in the world of miniature trains. Recording this...

On a bright, but cold November morning, Yoshi set out for Margate to meet up with Simon Kohler - formerly Hornby's Marketing & Product Development Director - for the latest episode of The Railway Dogcast.  Affectionately known as Mr Hornby, Simon chatted freely to @HentisRail and I about his introduction to railways and his extensive career in the world of miniature trains. Coming soon!

The Railway Dogcast Season 1 Episode 8 In this episode of The Railway Dogcast, Yoshi travels to the West Shed Museum and Workshop in Butterley home of “The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust”. For more information on the work of the trust and their locomotives and rolling stock please visit: http://www.prclt.co.uk/ This episode of The Railway Dogcast was recorded in November 2025.

For the latest episode of The Railway Dogcast, Yoshi travelled to the West Shed Museum and Workshop in Butterley home of “The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust” - coming soon! For more information on the work of the trust and their locomotives and rolling stock please visit http://www.prclt.co.uk/

The Railway Dogcast Episode Seven - DJ and broadcaster Mark Collins. Yoshi was very excited to meet radio legend Mark Collins in Southsea where we chatted about railways and dogs! Watch Mark's TV series "Trainspotting": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnKLvmuo1Vs

Yoshi was very excited to meet radio legend Mark Collins in Southsea where we chatted railways, dogs and radio! Coming soon on the next edition of The Railway Dogcast!

Yoshi visited Dovetail Games in Kent - home of @trainsim - where @hentis and I chatted to the executive producer of Train Sim World @mattpeddlesden  https://dovetailgames.com https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-sim-world/news https://www.youtube.com/user/onemodelrail/videos https://www.youtube.com/@DongitsModelRailway/videos

Yoshi enjoyed our visit to Dovetail Games - home of @trainsim - where @hentis and I chatted to the executive producer of Train Sim World @mattpeddlesden. Watch the trailer for the next episode of The Railway Dogcast coming soon!

The Railway Dogcast Episode Five It's here! The fifth episode of The Railway Dogcast in which @Hentis, Yoshi and I escape Dorset and travel to The Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre for a chat with Tom Ingall from The Great Central Railway. We learn all about the exciting plans to reconnect the two surviving sections of the GCR!  For more information on the Great Central Railway Reunificatio...

Trailer for the fifth episode of The Railway Dogcast where @Hentis, Yoshi and I escape Dorset and travel to The Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre for a chat with Tom Ingall from The Great Central Railway where we learn about exciting plans to reconnect the two surviving sections of the GCR! Coming Soon! For more information on the GCR Reunification and to donate to the UK's biggest heritage rai...

YouTuber Paul Pavlinovich @trainsimulatordriver where we talk about his Grand Tour, cats and wombat poop!

Trailer for the fourth episode of The Railway Dogcast where @Hentis, Yoshi and I are joined by Australian YouTuber Paul Pavlinovich @trainsimulatordriver where we talk about his Grand Tour, cats and wombat poop! Coming Soon!

Join us for the third episode of The Railway Dogcast, where @Hentis, Yoshi and I are joined by dog lover, author, artist and train driver Bessie Matthews! Electronic version of “Arlo’s Adventures There and Back”:https://online.fliphtml5.com/uezec/ppav/#p=1 - written and illustrated by Bessie MatthewsIf you’d like to help Bessie raise money for The Railway Children, please donate here: https://rail...