How much further can a locomotive go in terms of acquiring ‘legendary’ status than having a succession of full-size replicas built?
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How much further can a locomotive go in terms of acquiring ‘legendary’ status than having a succession of full-size replicas built?
Read moreThe National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham have announced plans to reopen to the public this summer.
Read moreThis week we cover Stephenson’s Rocket returning to the National Railway Museum, a senseless attack at a tube station in London, a Caledonian sleeper service strike and a UN report that claims hundreds of miles of coastal railways are at risk of flooding by 2100.
Read moreThe original 1829 steam locomotive Stephenson’s Rocket can be seen from today at the National Railway Museum’s new Brass, Steel and Fire exhibition.
Read moreCanterbury & Whitstable Railway (C&WR) 0-4-0 Invicta left its long-term home in the city of Canterbury on June 16 to become the star exhibit in the Whitstable Community Museum and Gallery. The veteran locomotive was
Read moreSTANIER ‘Jubilee’ No. 45596 Bahamas will be returning to the Midlands this month as the star exhibit at the Tyseley Locomotive Works/Vintage Trains open weekend on June 22-23. No. 45596 made its public debut at the
Read moreJoin Chris Milner and historian Dr Michael Bailey as they explore the legacy of the Rainhill Trials.
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