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‘Manor’ in impressive form at GCR ‘spectacular’

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Sam Hewitt

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26th February 2019

ERLESTOKE Manor Fund’s Collett 4-6-0 No. 7802 Bradley Manor showed audiences at the Great Central Railway’s Winter Steam Gala just why the type is held in such high regard, putting in some impressive turns at the January 25-27 event. The Severn Valley Railway-based locomotive took its turn at the head of passenger and freight and non-stop…
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2018 visitor numbers up as railways report another successful year

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Sam Hewitt

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26th February 2019

LAST Easter’s opening of the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s (Gloucs-Warks) extension to Broadway has seen all passenger records tumble for 2018, witnessing a passenger figure increase of more than 40%. Yet the Gloucs-Warks is not alone in reporting passenger growth, and the majority of the railways that responded to The RM’s enquiries prior to going to…
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‘Foremarke’ joins ‘Saint’ at Didcot mini-gala

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Sam Hewitt

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26th February 2019

HAWKSWORTH ‘Modified Hall’ No. 7903 Foremarke Hall will make a rare visit away from its Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway home on June 7-9 in order to appear alongside ‘Saint’ No. 2999 Lady of Legend at Didcot Railway Centre’s Hall & Saint Gala. The two locomotives, which represent both ends of GWR 4-6-0 development, will be in steam together…
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Ribble Steam Railway – Front of House Assistant

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Andy

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20th February 2019

Ribble Steam Railway Limited is looking to recruit a highly organised and flexible individual with excellent people skills to join our Front of House Team. The role of Front of House Assistant is a varied and exciting position, and gets involved in a broad range of activities. In our open season your will be co-ordinating…
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Wensleydale beckons for resurgent Tornado

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Sam Hewitt

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18th February 2019

THE A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s flagship Peppercorn Pacific No. 60163 Tornado will break new ground for the type later this month when it visits the Wensleydale Railway (WR). Tornado ventured back onto the main line on January 15 – the first time since its failure on the ‘Ebor Flyer’ last April. This move followed lengthy repairs…
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Loaded test runs for 80097 after hot ’box troubles

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Sam Hewitt

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18th February 2019

RIDDLES ‘4MT’ 2-6-4T No. 80097 was back on test at the East Lancashire Railway as 2019 got underway, having been side-lined with axlebox problems in November. The Bury Standard 4 Group loco began running-in trials following its post-restoration appearance at the ELR’s October 19-21 Autumn Steam Gala, but had to be withdrawn on November 14 when…
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April launch date for Didcot’s ‘Saint’ No. 2999

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Sam Hewitt

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18th February 2019

RE-CREATED GWR ‘Saint’ No. 2999 Lady of Legend will be officially launched at Didcot Railway Centre during a celebratory three-day event on April 5-7. The Churchward 4-6-0 has taken the Great Western Society (GWS) more than 14 years to complete. No. 2999 made its public debut in unlined black last November, but the April weekend will provide…
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‘Caley’ No. 419 in for unavailable ‘Manor’ at Churnet Valley gala

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Sam Hewitt

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18th February 2019

CALEDONIAN Railway ‘439’ class 0-4-4T No. 419 will journey to England later this month to deputise for ‘Manor’ No. 7827 Lydham Manor at the Churnet Valley Railway’s Winter Steam Gala on February 23-24. The Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS) loco, which returned to service following overhaul last October, has been released by the Bo’ness & Kinneil…
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Odney Manor returns at WSR… albeit briefly

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Sam Hewitt

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18th February 2019

COLLETT ‘Manor’ No. 7828 Odney Manor made a triumphant return to service at the West Somerset Railway in the final weeks of 2018 after a two-year absence and overhaul. The BR(W) 4-6-0, resplendent in BR lined green with early crest, made its public debut on ‘Santa Special’ duties on December 22, and was set to…
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Pontypool leases 16-tonners from Great Central Railway in 10-year deal

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Sam Hewitt

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18th February 2019

SURPLUS 16-ton mineral wagons from the Great Central Railway’s ‘Windcutter’ fleet have been given a new home at the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway (P&BR). Six of the ex-BR wagons, which are not required for the GCR’s demonstration rake, arrived in South Wales on January 3, courtesy of the David Clarke Railway Trust. The wagons have…
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