Heritage Railway
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All aboard the ‘Queen Mary’ in 2022
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The ‘Queen Mary’ – a Nocton shooting coach – is being restored.
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Guests announced for Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival
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The Severn Valley Railway has announced two guest locomotives that will be visiting for its Spring Diesel Festival in May.
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World famous Flying Scotsman back in action in 2022
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The world famous steam locomotive No. 60103 Flying Scotsman is back on the tracks in 2022, hauling a limited number of steam excursions before undergoing a boiler overhaul.
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HRA 2022 Awards: Heritage rail’s big night out!
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Railway historian and TV presenter Tim Dunn will be at the helm of The HRA 2022 Annual Awards Evening.
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PREVIEW: ISSUE 290 OF HERITAGE RAILWAY MAGAZINE
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‘Buy coal now’ – a warning is sounded to UK heritage lines; and Tributes are paid to internationally-renowned steam man Shaun McMahon and his work. You don’t want to miss the latest Issue 290 of Heritage Railway magazine. Remember, there are so many ways you can help our railways up and down the UK during…
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Vote to rename ‘purple loco’ for Queen’s jubilee
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The Severn Valley Railway is asking the public to vote for a new name for its purple-liveried steam locomotive in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Tender appeal just £5k off target
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A £25,000 appeal by the Swanage Railway Trust to help fund the restoration of the tender belonging to a unique Victorian T3 class steam locomotive is just £5000 short of its total.
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Teddies and kids go free this February half-term at Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
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Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is offering free travel for children when they bring their favourite teddy bear friend along for a scenic ride on the iconic steam railway this February half-term.
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway launches major volunteer campaign
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has launched a major volunteer recruitment campaign to fill hundreds of varied roles across the organisation, as it prepares for its 2022 season opening in April.
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Puffing Billy – the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive
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It is not often the name of a railway locomotive becomes adopted as an everyday saying in the English language, but many believe that happened in the case of the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive. Heritage Railway editor Robin Jones has the story.
