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Issue 320
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With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 320 of Heritage Railway magazine.
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Iconic railways from a bygone era – Climb aboard on the Isle of Man
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If you appreciate rail travel from yesteryear, where every journey affords you the time to savour the scenery, then it’s time to embark on the Isle of Man’s train network. This atmospheric Island in the Irish Sea arguably has the richest transport heritage in the world, boasting some of the most iconic – and handsomely…
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Travel with Darjeeling Tours
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Darjeeling Tours Limited is synonymous with offering unique, interesting & authentic Indian train tours for over 25 years. ATOL protected holidays ensure you are at peace dealing with us. Most of our escorted rail tours include steam charters, and on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway there’s our exclusive dining charter which is our USP, plus a…
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Pakistan Railways – One of the Last with an Authentic Infrastructure
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The new government has been elected. There were many votes for Imran Khan (his PTI supporters won 101 of 266 seats), but the new government now appears to be a coalition of the economically liberal, conservative Pakistan Muslim League N (75 seats) and the Pakistan People’s Party (54 seats). Of course there are rumblings here…
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The Westbury Wizzo
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Saturday 6th July 2024 Join us on this very special, high mileage railtour to Wiltshire with options to visit the delightful East Somerset Railway or Longleat House. The tour will be hauled throughout by D1015 ‘Western Champion’. Our train picks up from stations along the Midland Main Line to Bedford, and then Bletchley and Watford…
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Steaming Through the Yorkshire Dales
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Ray Fincham takes a look over the history of steam transportation in the Yorkshire Dales. The topography of the Yorkshire Dales has long made travel through the district problematic. Transport links have evolved slowly over millennia to serve locals and travellers from further afield, paths and tracks for those on foot and horseback, pack-horse trails…
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Betton Grange makes its passenger service debut this weekend
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Newly-built steam locomotive No. 6880 Betton Grange will be used for passenger services for the first time this weekend. Steam enthusiasts attending the Cotswold Festival of Steam will be among the first to experience the new locomotive. It will feature at the festival alongside No. 2999 Lady of Legend, and No. 9351. Gloucester Warwickshire Steam…
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East Lancashire Railway announces Summer Diesel Gala
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The East Lancashire Railway’s Summer Diesel Gala takes place next month with a great line up of visiting locomotives. The three-day event kicks off on the 27th of June. Joining members of the ELR home fleet, the following locomotives are visiting for the gala: Class 20, 20066 last operated a passenger service on the mainline…
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Flooding blocks trains between Scotland and north-west England
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Thousands of train passengers are suffering disruption as a major line between England and Scotland is closed due to flooding.
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Surprises in store as KESR reveals further plans for 50th anniversary gala
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With not long to go until its June 1/2 golden anniversary gala weekend, the Kent & East Sussex Railway has announced additional details which includes the presence of two main line locomotives on the Rother Valley Railway section. Joining the previously-announced BR Class 7 Pacific No. 70000 Britannia to operate shuttles from Robertsbridge to Northbridge…
