Railtours

‘Terrier’ returning to Island for Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s 50th birthday celebrations

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Sam Hewitt

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28th May 2021

A special visitor is returning to the Isle of Wight after an absence of 85 years.
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Severn Valley Railway Class 50 Alliance wins HRA award

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Sam Hewitt

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30th April 2021

Severn Valley Railway’s (SVR) Class 50 Alliance have won the first ever diesel preservation award in the Heritage Railway Association’s 2021 scheme.
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East Lancashire Railway reveals Flying Scotsman return

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Sam Hewitt

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30th March 2021

The East Lancashire Railway has revealed that Ex-LNER A3 No. 60103 Flying Scotsman will be hauling trains this summer.
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Severn Valley Railway’s 1940s weekend to return this summer

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Sam Hewitt

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30th March 2021

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced the return of its Step Back to the 1940s weekend this summer.
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Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway to resume operating in May

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Chris Milner

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29th March 2021

Initial services comprise a basic operation with the intention being to expand operations later in the year as lockdown restrictions are eased
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Lady of Legend to headline at Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Steam Up

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Sam Hewitt

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18th February 2021

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced No. 2999 Lady of Legend will be the star guest of the railway’s Spring Steam Up in April.
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What is the royal train? Your questions answered

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Sam Hewitt

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7th December 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are setting off on a festive morale-boosting tour around the country on the Royal Train.
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Severn Valley Railway to close as second national lockdown begins

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd November 2020

Following the government announcement of a second national COVID-19 lockdown, the Severn Valley Railway will close from November 5.
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Festive trains will operate at North Norfolk Railway

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Sam Hewitt

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27th October 2020

The North Norfolk Railway has invested in special measures to ensure the highly popular Santa Specials and the Norfolk Lights Express trains can continue to operate this Christmas.
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Pete Waterman urges public to support East Lancashire Railway

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd April 2020

The president of the East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society, Peter Waterman is urgently appealing for the public to donate to the East Lancashire Railway Support Fund.
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