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Flying Scotsman centenary celebrations launched at London King’s Cross on station’s 170th birthday
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Flying Scotsman – the world’s most famous steam locomotive – made its first appearance in a year-long national programme of events to mark its centenary today at London King’s Cross Station.
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Daughter of man who saved Flying Scotsman from the scrapheap to visit UK
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The daughter of the man who saved the record-breaking Flying Scotsman from being cut up for scrap is to make a pilgrimage to the UK from her home in Portugal, to ride behind the world’s most famous steam locomotive.
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Bridge demolition puts railway project on track
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A railway bridge in Loughborough has been demolished as part of a scheme to create an 18-mile heritage railway.
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The many peaks of Peak Rail
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Peak Rail was formed with the aim of reconnecting Buxton to Matlock by rail following the controversial closure of the Midland line linking them. While a northern push towards Bakewell remains a clear aspiration, the heritage line is a flourishing base of several different heritage groups, reports John Titlow in words and pictures.
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Leighton Buzzard Railway releases general sale Santa Special tickets
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The Leighton Buzzard Railway is delighted to announce that tickets for its 2022 Christmas season are now on general sale.
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Stanier’s super smoothie – the Turbomotive
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Hornby’s decision to recreate in OO scale some of Britain’s most famous one-off locomotives, including Gresley’s W1 4-6-4 and now Stanier’s geared turbine Pacific No. 6202, leads Pete Kelly to chart the history of the Turbomotive, with the help of some interesting archive photographs.
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Five favourite heritage railways in the UK
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With over 150 heritage railways in the UK, it can be hard to know which one to visit first. Here’s a round up of some of our favourites, from the big names to some underrated gems.
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Mid-Norfolk to run diesel weekend
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The Mid Norfolk Railway is to a run a busy Diesel weekend from September 23 to 25, featuring guest main line and heritage engines.
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Conjuring up 1940s spirit
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The North Norfolk Railway’s Steam Back to The Forties weekend is set to return this weekend.
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Full steam ahead for NYMR gala
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has confirmed that next month’s Annual Steam Gala will feature a full steam locomotive programme.
