Heritage Railway
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Tornado test run problem solved: Wensleydale trips on
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THE A1 Steam Locomotive Trust was forced to cancel Tornado’s main line comeback trip after it sustained minor damage while on its eagerly-awaited test run. No. 60163 had been undergoing repairs at Wansford shed on the Nene Valley Railway following its failure while hauling ‘The Ebor Flyer’ on Saturday, April 14 last year because of…
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With Full Regulator: LOCOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE THEN AND NOW
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In his latest column, Don Benn describes the performance of Ian Riley’s ‘Black Five’ No. 44871 on two main line trips in December 2018 and May 2010 – plus some additional information about Bulleid Pacific No.35028 Clan Line’s on November 24’s ‘The Chilterns & Downs’ tour. It HAD been some years since I had a…
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Designated charter network capacity
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In the latest in our series examining the issues of operating special trains on the main line with heritage rolling stock, Andy Castledine looks at what the future is likely to hold for pathing – and the processes and implications required in planning. He also shares the view of The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust’s Graeme…
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Brexit Busting Dash to Rescue Heritage Railway Carriage
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“Because of the uncertainty over what border controls might be implemented we didn’t particularly like the idea of smuggling a railway carriage across the border.”
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Hudswell Clarke Works 0-6-0 No.1700 ‘Wissington’
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Wissington seen here at Brockford Station on the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway, sent in by Chris Allen.
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BR Standard Class 4MT 4-6-0 No.75078
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Chris Allen sent in this pic of 75078 departing Keighley on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
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Unrebuilt BOB Bulleid 34072 ‘257 Squadron’
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Ben Broomfield sent in these great photographs, check out his story of the unrebuilt BOB Bulleid 34072.
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Your Gallery | 45596 Bahamas at Langliffe
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Tom Noble sends his photograph of Jubilee 45596 ‘Bahamas’ with just her second Railtour, ‘Bahamas Railtour 2’ powering up the grade past Langcliffe.
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Your Gallery | 35018 British India Line
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Ken Abram sent in this great picture as 35018 British India Line waits for the road at Preston.
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Your Gallery | BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T 80097
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Alan Spencer sent in this magnificent photograph of BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T.
