Heritage Railway
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Reasons why The Great Bear failed
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I note the plaintive appeal from D Martin in Platform, issue 248, for the reincarnation of The Great Bear. This is not the first time this sentiment has been aired in the pages of Heritage Railway. The fact of the matter is the designer G J Churchward, the world’s foremost designer of his age, saw…
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Norman Preedy: – a real character and a local legend
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With reference to Geoff Courtney’s obituary of Norman Preedy in the last issue, may I add my thoughts on someone who was a great friend and a superb and enthusiastic railway photographer. Norman was a real character and quite a local legend held in the highest esteem. Having been born in Newton Abbot in the…
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Your Gallery | Swanage Railway Autumn Steam Gala
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Roger Smith sent in this photo of the BR Standard Class 7 70000 Britannia departing Paddington Station.
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Former Talyllyn Railway chief wins at Heritage Railway Association awards
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Talyllyn Railway’s former Chief Engineer, John Bate, was honoured in the recent Heritage Railway Association awards ceremony.
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Support Britain’s most powerful loco this Valentine’s Day
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Looking for something different for your train-loving Valentine? Hoping things will get hot and steamy this Valentine’s Day?
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Your Gallery | 45596 Bahamas leaving Appleby
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February saw the first mainline run of LMS Stanier Class 6P Jubilee 4-6-0 No 45596 ‘Bahamas’ for 35 years.
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UPDATE | Tornado ‘The North Briton’ trip to run September 28th
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‘The North Briton’ Tornado event was postponed due to damage.
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Swanage-Wareham services may resume this year
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Swanage Railway’s award-winning diesel services to Wareham may resume this year.
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Severn Valley Railway’s refreshment room works complete
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The building has been completed in an authentic GWR style.
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‘Mysterious’ Rural East Anglian railway outpost finally identified
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A former Norwich driver has identified the remote ‘mystery’ location of a 50-year-old photograph.
