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Flying Scotsman centenary stamps will be last to feature Queen Elizabeth’s silhouette
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Royal Mail have unveiled a set of special stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman, which will also be the last to feature Elizabeth II’s image.
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Simon Armitage writes new poem to mark Flying Scotsman centenary
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Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has written a poem in honour of 100 years since the Flying Scotsman first entered service.
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SVR cranks up the guest list for its Spring Steam Gala
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Severn Valley Railway have announced another guest set to appear at its Spring Steam Gala in April.
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Lion roars
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BR celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway opening with a number of events throughout 1980, including the ‘Rocket 150’ cavalcade at Rainhill in the May that featured replicas of Rainhill Trials locos Novelty, Sans Pareil and Rocket. Also taking part in that event was L&MR loco Lion – not a replica,…
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Flying Scotsman centenary celebrated with new Royal Mint coins
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Collectable £2 coins are being launched by the Royal Mint to celebrate the centenary of the Flying Scotsman.
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7812 ‘Erlestoke Manor’ to make a temporary move from the Severn Valley Railway
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GWR 7812 ‘Erlestoke Manor’ will spend the summer season away from its base at the Severn Valley Railway.
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Anything goes at Talyllyn Railway
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Owen Hayward paid a visit to the Talyllyn Railway for the weekend where all the toys come out of the box.
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£300,000 track upgrade for North Norfolk Railway
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New pointwork costing over £300,000 is being installed at the eastern end of Weybourne Station on the North Norfolk Railway.
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SVR announces show-stopping guest for Spring Steam Gala
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The Severn Valley Railway has released the name of the show-stopping guest locomotive for its Spring Steam Gala.
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Severn Valley Railway announces new interim managing director
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Severn Valley Railway’s current vice chairman Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster will take over as interim managing director, the company’s board of directors has announced.
