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  • France’s premier preserved line holds 10th Fete de la Vapeur

    France’s premier preserved line holds 10th Fete de la Vapeur

    Visiting from the Swiss Blonay to Chamby museum line, 0-6-0T No. JS909 (SLM 1341/1901) arrives at Noyelles from Cayeux on April 17. KEITH FENDER THIS year’s Fête de la Vapeur festival – the 10th to be held – was the biggest ever with steam locos visiting from England, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland, along with others…

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  • Moors’ heart has a new beat

    Moors’ heart has a new beat

    Goathland remains one of the NYMR’s busiest stations thanks largely to its connections to the Heartbeat TV series and Harry Potter movies. On August 6, 2013 visiting USATC ‘S160’ 2-8-0 No. 6046 departs with the 13.50 service to Pickering. JOHN STORER Chris Price, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s new general manager, is now eight months…

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