Robin Jones

  • A rallying call on Yorkshire Day

    A rallying call on Yorkshire Day

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    Today is Yorkshire Day, and a trio of heritage railways organisations are using this to call upon the public’s support by visiting a heritage railway this summer – amid a series of challenges affecting heritage railways throughout the UK.

  • Classic diesel traction on the GWSR

    Classic diesel traction on the GWSR

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    The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway is operating seven historic diesel locomotives over the weekend of July 29-31.

  • WHR 100 test train success

    WHR 100 test train success

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    Preparations for the joint WHR 100:SOUTH SNOWDON event have included running a train of Welsh Highland Heritage Railway stock to Beddgelert.

  • Step towards No. 563 returning to steam

    Step towards No. 563 returning to steam

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    A unique Victorian steam locomotive has been re-wheeled in “a hugely significant milestone” towards restoring the historic engine to full working order and returning it to steam for the first time since 1948.

  • Only 174 days to go…

    Only 174 days to go…

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    The sun may be shining and summer holidays on many people’s minds, but it’s never too early to line up some festive family fun, says the SVR.

  • Severn Valley Railway supports Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal

    Severn Valley Railway supports Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal

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    The Severn Valley Railway is adding its support to the Ukrainian Crisis Appeal that’s being run by the Red Cross.

  • Trams running again at Crich

    Trams running again at Crich

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    Following essential safety work, the vintage trams at Crich Tramway Village are running again.

  • Elizabeth II’s purple reign!

    Elizabeth II’s purple reign!

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    The SVR’s jubilee celebrations opened in style with the public renaming of locomotive No. 34027 as Elizabeth II – with unmissable purple livery.

  • Get involved with East Yorkshire’s heritage railway

    Get involved with East Yorkshire’s heritage railway

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    East Yorkshire’s heritage railway, the Yorkshire Wolds Railway, is busily preparing to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by opening all four days in a row – and it’s hosting a volunteering taster day, too. John Lidster, chairman of the YWR, said: “This is certainly a first for us. We usually open one day a week,…

  • Jubilee celebrations in Lincolnshire

    Jubilee celebrations in Lincolnshire

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    Heritage trains will celebrate the The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on two days of the forthcoming Bank Holiday on the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway.

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