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First moves for ‘S160’ at Grosmont
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Former United States Army Transport Corps ‘S160’ 2-8-0 No. 2253 Omaha has made its first post-overhaul moves at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The comeback did not come without its difficulties. The loco’s air pump could not be made to work properly in spite of the best efforts of recognised expert Len Pullinger, resulting in…
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Dinmore Manor returns to Kingswear
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE Warwickshire Railway-based ‘Manor’ No. 7820 Dinmore Manor is back in traffic at the Dartmouth Steam Railway at the start of a season-long hire. The Collett 4-6-0 is due to stay in South Devon until September, and is seen here passing Waterside Caravan Park with the 14.25 Paignton Queens Park-Kingswear on July 6. The Dinmore Manor…
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Network Rail warns of dangers of the railway after trespasser jailed
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Terry Maher, aged 44, of Cubitt Street, clambered onto the tunnel, owned by Network Rail, with a St. George’s flag, power banks for his phone and warm clothing.
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HS2 timeline: Key moments in the high speed rail project
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The Railway Hub takes a look back at the key moments in our HS2 timeline.
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Northern ‘Pacers’ to nod along until 2020
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Arriva Rail North has confirmed that some of its unpopular ‘Pacer’ railbuses will be required beyond the December 31 withdrawal deadline.
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From the archive: Last of the Giants – SNCF CC72000
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Late August saw the final regular workings of France’s most powerful diesel locomotives. Ben Jones looks back at their varied career. AFTER the devastation of the Second World War, the railways of France recovered quickly during the 1950s. Electrification was a priority, with most of the major routes radiating from Paris and much of the…
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From the archive: Forty years of Deltic delight
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Early October saw half of the preserved production Deltic fleet drawing the crowds at the Bluebell Railway, which for so long was a no-go area for diesels.
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Power station redevelopment could pave the way for Ironbridge steam return
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THE Telford Steam Railway (TSR) is hopeful that a proposed redevelopment of the former Ironbridge power station could see steam-hauled services return to Coalbrookdale and the banks of the River Severn once again. The 350-acre power station site was acquired for development in 2018 by the Harworth Group, a project that could include hundreds of…
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Broken piston sidelines Bradley Manor for ‘considerable period’ at West Somerset
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COLLETT ‘Manor’ No. 7802 Bradley Manor has been withdrawn from traffic at the West Somerset Railway (WSR) after suffering a broken piston rod while in service on the line. The Erlestoke Manor Fund’s (EMF) 4-6-0 was working the 10.15 Bishops Lydeard- Minehead service on July 7 when the incident occurred, busting the cylinder end cover off…
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Steam returns to Drumshanbo… on the back of a lorry!
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AVONSIDE 0-6-0T Nancy once again flew the flag for the Dromod-based Cavan & Leitrim Railway (C&LR) on June 30 when it took part in the opening parade of the An Tóstal festival at Drumshanbo, County Leitrim. The visit followed Nancy’s starring role in the Ballinamore Family Vintage event earlier in the month. During the parade…
