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Stradbally’s Bord na Móna Barclay named Róisín
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It’s the first time in its history the locomotive has carried a name.
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‘Brexit Express’ Nancy returns to steam and heads for Ireland
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Restoration to steam of ex-Eastwell Iron Ore Quarries 3ft-gauge Avonside 0-6-0T Nancy (1547/1908) has been completed.
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Belfast’s new Transport Hub gains planning approval
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The approval paves the way for a new multi-million pound facility, which will be built near the current Europa Buscentre.
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Hugh Le Fleming
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Robert Humm reviews the life and work of a notable locomotive engineer, writer and artist. Despite the lack of any family technical background, and in the face of paternal disapproval, Hugh Le Fleming rose rapidly in the world of locomotive engineering. Eventually, indifferent health prevented him reaching the top of his profession and he devoted…
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New ‘Traxx’ enters passenger service in Israel and Germany
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NEW ‘Traxx3’-design electric locos have entered service in both Israel and Germany in recent months.
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Kenya plans to travel 132,000 passengers a day by 2022
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The deal is worth 1.5 billion Kenyan Shillings ($1.5million).
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Timetabled steam back on track in Russia after 43 years
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A SCHEDULED steam train has been introduced in Russia for the first time in 43 years. Steam is being used to haul a regular suburban train from Bologoe to Ostashkov in the Tver region every Saturday. The train leaves Bologoe (around 220 miles from Moscow) at 9.25am and arrives at 1.10pm, stopping inbetween at Bologoe-Polotskoe,…
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Drumboe crowdfunding appeal launched on Valentine’s Day
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By Hugh Dougherty A €60,000 (£55,000) crowdfunding drive to bring County Donegal Railways 2-6-4T Drumboe back to Donegal Town was launched by County Donegal Railways Restoration Limited at Harvey’s Point Hotel on St Valentine’s Day. The hotel, situated near to the former Lough Eske station on the CDR’s Donegal-Stranorlar main line, is hosting a third-scale…
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40 not out for RPSI steam crew
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THE Railway Preservation Society of Ireland’s two ‘Midlander’ tours from Dublin to Maynooth and back on March 18 included a ‘first’ for Irish main line steam – a steam crew with an average age of 40 years or under. After years of concerns over the increasing age profile of the certified steam crews, Irish Rail…
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£27m transport hub to open this autumn at Londonderry Waterside
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Phase 1 of the scheme, including the reopening of the Grade B-listed station building, is on target for completion this autumn.
