A heritage railway has warned it must raise cash to survive after suffering a 77% drop in passenger numbers in 2020.
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Grade II-listed Station Hall to undergo £500,000 refurbishment
The National Railway Museum’s Station Hall is set to receive a £500,000 refurbishment, thanks to the Friends of the National Railway Museum.
Read moreDewley Hill refusals turns heritage railways to imported coal
Newcastle City Council has refused planning permission for a new surface coal mine at Dewley Hill.
Read moreWhat is the royal train? Your questions answered
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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Read moreColonel Stephens: Celebrating a light railway legend
The life and work of an ingenious engineer, Colonel Stephens, who inspired Britain’s preserved railway sector is celebrated in a new publication written by Heritage Railway magazine editor Robin Jones.
Read moreVictoria station marks 100 years since Unknown Warrior burial
A pop-up exhibition has opened in London Victoria station to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the journey and burial of the Unknown Warrior.
Read moreStory of King’s Cross station told in new Channel 5 documentary
The rich history of one of the most iconic and well-known railway stations in the world will be told in a new documentary which airs on Channel 5 tonight (Monday, 9 November).
Read moreSevern Valley Railway to close as second national lockdown begins
Following the government announcement of a second national COVID-19 lockdown, the Severn Valley Railway will close from November 5.
Read moreSevern Valley Railway receives lifeline government grant
The Severn Valley Railway is one of 445 heritage organisations across the country set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the government, thanks to the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund.
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