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An open day at Long Rock depot, Penzance, was attended by several thousand visitors, who witnessed a wide array of motive power celebrating Cornwall’s railways. Proceeds from the event – held on April 13 and organised by GWR – will be donated to the RNLI Penlee lifeboat station, in nearby Newlyn. The lifeboat theme was…
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Stanier ‘Princess Royal’ Pacific No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth is back and ready for a return to main line duties.
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The demolition of Immingham’s mechanical coaling plant last year has left Britain with just one example of these huge ferro-concrete monoliths.
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The National Railway Museum has begun an investigation into the true origins of the Hetton Colliery loco Lyon of 1855.
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This is likely to be the last heritage train to traverse the top of the Circle Line because of CBTC work.
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Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has expressed shock at the disqualification from bidding.
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NEW ‘Traxx3’-design electric locos have entered service in both Israel and Germany in recent months.
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Terry Maher, 44, of Cubitt St, Camden, gained access to the roof of the tunnel on the evening of March 29.
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UK Railtours is teaming up for the first time with Locomotive Services Ltd on one of three recently announced steam tours operating this August. On August 3, the ‘Irish Mail’ will run from London Euston to Holyhead, celebrating one of the world’s earliest and longest-running named trains. Starting from Euston with diesel or electric haulage,…
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