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Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway

  • Railways returning to action!

    Railways returning to action!

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    Gareth Evans

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    It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d bring you a list in alphabetical order of which venues are operating and when they’re set to recommence. Note however,…

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  • Leeds-built locos show their mettle at Blaenavon gala

    Leeds-built locos show their mettle at Blaenavon gala

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    Sam Hewitt

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    LOCOMOTIVES from two of Leeds best-known manufacturers stole the show at the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway’s (P&BR) gala on September 13-15. The event also included a homecoming of sorts for one of the participants. The Built in Leeds-themed event provided a formal ‘welcome to the fleet’ to ex-East Moors Steelworks (Cardiff) Hunslet ‘48150’ class 0-6-0ST…

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  • Fundraising success sees Wheldale overhaul begin

    Fundraising success sees Wheldale overhaul begin

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    Sam Hewitt

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    ONE of the last steam locomotives to work commercially in the UK – Hunslet ‘Austerity’ 0-6-0ST No. S134 Wheldale – is on the steam comeback thanks to the fundraising efforts of the locomotive’s support group. The Friends of Wheldale has raised in excess of £130,000 towards the cost of overhauling the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Railway…

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  • NER 1903 railcar enters service at Embsay & Bolton Abbey

    NER 1903 railcar enters service at Embsay & Bolton Abbey

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    Sam Hewitt

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    AWARD-winning NER electric Autocar No. 3170 and trailer car No. 3453 are now in regular operation on the Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, following launch on October 19 (RM Nov, p9).  However, on the first day of public operation on April 17, a technical problem occurred and it looked as though the four-train service might have…

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  • Grant, Ritchie return makes four in steam at Ribble gala

    Grant, Ritchie return makes four in steam at Ribble gala

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    Sam Hewitt

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    THE return of home-based Grant, Ritchie 0-4-0ST No. 21 (272/1894) from summer hire at the Telford Steam Railway enabled the Ribble Steam Railway (RSR) to turn out four steam locomotives for its annual autumn gala on September 29-30. While it was good to have the ex-Kinglassie Colliery loco back on home metals, the undoubted star of…

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