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Railways returning to action!

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Gareth Evans

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3rd July 2020

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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The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd April 2020

Heritage Railway visited the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital.
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Talyllyn Railway to host Titfield Thunderbolt ‘Watch Party’ online while 1950s classic film is on TV

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Gareth Evans

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7th April 2020

As part of the BBC’s programme of Classic Films being aired during the Covid-19 lockdown period, the classic Ealing Comedy ‘The Titfield Thunderbolt’ is being shown on BBC2 this Wednesday (April 8) at 3.25pm. However, the feel-good film is not being broadcast on BBC2 Wales, so viewers will need to watch it either on another…
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Heritage railways trade body welcomes today’s government support – but detail remains to be clarified

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Gareth Evans

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20th March 2020

The Heritage Railway Association (HRA) has reacted warmly to the package of measures announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak (Conservative, Richmond (Yorks)) this afternoon.
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New carriage shed construction under way at Aberystwyth

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Sam Hewitt

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4th January 2020

WORK began at the end of October on the foundations for Vale of Rheidol Railway’s (VoR) new carriage shed at Aberystwyth. This next phase of the major reconstruction of VoR’s terminus will produce a 400ft-long three-road building. Completion of the new carriage shed will be followed by construction of a new ticket office and reinstatement…
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Baldwin steams on WHR

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Sam Hewitt

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4th January 2020

GRAHAM Fairhurst’s newly restored Baldwin ‘10-12-D’ 4-6-0T WDLR No. 608 (picture, RM Nov) undertook a test run to Welsh Highland Railway’s (WHR) Pont Croesor on November 1, accompanied by 4wDM Upnor Castle. This was the first time that a ‘10-12-D’ had steamed on WHR metals since 1937. No. 608 ran to Beddgelert on November 3 during a…
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Final trains operate at Bursledon Brickworks

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Sam Hewitt

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4th January 2020

HAMPSHIRE Narrow Gauge Railway Trust (HNGRT) operated public trains for the final time at Bursledon Brickworks museum, near Southampton, on October 27. After being actively involved in preservation for 58 years the organisation is now being wound up and its assets distributed to other narrow gauge lines (RM Nov). Operations featured Simplex 8694/1942 Ashby and…
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‘Forgotten Engines’ at Vale of Rheidol

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Sam Hewitt

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4th December 2019

THE Vale of Rheidol Railway (VoR) has tended not to hold major gala events, its last being a steam festival in September 2015, centred on two locos that had not steamed for many years.But when they happen, they are special! With all three of its classic 2-6-2Ts now in main line operation, along with Hunslet…
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Back to the past at Moseley anniversary event

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Sam Hewitt

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4th December 2019

MOSELEY Railway Trust (MRT) harked back to its roots during its September 21-22 50th anniversary celebration at Apedale Valley Light Railway by operating passenger rides on its ‘Field Railway’. These basic rides, recalling the spirit of operations half a century ago, were undertaken using skip wagon underframes fitted with back-to-back seats and safety chains. This…
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Katie says hello to Katie!

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Sam Hewitt

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4th December 2019

RAVENGLASS & Eskdale Railway’s resurrected 1896-built Heywood 0-4-0T Katie (right) stands alongside Eaton Hall Railway’s 1996-built replica 0-4-0T Katie (centre) at Clayton West Shed on September 14, revealing several interesting differences between the two locos. Rhyl Miniature Railway’s Cagney 4-4-0 No. 44 (left) gives a fascinating contrast in size between miniature and minimum-gauge locos sharing a…
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