The Swindon and Cricklade Railway are this weekend teaming up with other heritage railways as part of Railways on the Air.

Across September 23 and 24, the event will celebrate the anniversary of the first steam-powered passenger railway journey, which took place on 27th September 1825, between Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees in the north-east of England.

46 heritage railways are due to participate in the event, coordinated by the Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Club.

All of these railways, each with their own call sign – Swindon and Cricklade's will be GBOSCR – will be able to communicate with each other, as well as with amateur radio enthusiasts all over the world.

Visiting members of the public will also get the chance to communicate by radio with other railways.

Chairman of the Trustees, Martin Luffman, said, “It is an interesting event, commemorating an extremely important part of railway history, which hopefully, will pique the public’s interest to make them want to visit the railway and see something different”.