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  • ‘Tin Van’ in pre-Brexit dash to new Downpatrick home

    ‘Tin Van’ in pre-Brexit dash to new Downpatrick home

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    Downpatrick & County Down Railway completed the move of its latest rolling stock over uncertainties over Brexit.

  • No. 34092 City of Wells set and ready for services

    No. 34092 City of Wells set and ready for services

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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced No. 34092 City of Wells has arrived for its opening event.

  • Tornado returns to action with Scottish adventures

    Tornado returns to action with Scottish adventures

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    There was disappointment later in the day when Class 55 No. D9009 Alycidon failed on the return leg.

  • ‘New’ world’s oldest operational steam loco

    ‘New’ world’s oldest operational steam loco

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    TWO iconic UK-built Indian steam locomotives have returned to steam in recent years.

  • ‘Sperry Train’ arrives from Waterford

    ‘Sperry Train’ arrives from Waterford

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    The ‘Sperry Wagon’ contains track recording equipment, which scans the rails to monitor the integrity of the steel.

  • Edinburgh approves Newhaven extension

    Edinburgh approves Newhaven extension

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    Edinburgh City Council has voted in favour of extending its tram line by 2.8 miles from the city centre to Newhaven at a cost of up to £207million.

  • Conservation project underway on Bristol horse tram

    Conservation project underway on Bristol horse tram

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    The unidentified G F Milnes-built tram is a unique survivor from the Bristol Tramways network.

  • Statfold Barn Railway opens new season

    Statfold Barn Railway opens new season

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    STATFOLD Barn Railway’s first enthusiasts’ open day of the new season on March 23 featured 15 locos in steam, 13 from the home fleet, plus War Office Locomotive Trust’s Hunslet 4-6-0T WDLR No. 303 (all 2ft gauge) and 18in-gauge Hunslet 0-4-0WT Jack (684/1898).  The Goose railbus and 3ft-gauge Burton & Ashby tram also operated. The line also…

  • Old and new sleeper trains meet on testing

    Old and new sleeper trains meet on testing

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    On-going testing of the new Mk5 carriages for the Caledonian Sleeper has brought the old and new trains side by side, well away from the depot. Six of the new carriages were out for winter testing on March 9 between Polmadie depot, Glasgow and Fort William, and on the return working passed the carriages they…

  • End of the line as another Class 314 heads for Newport

    End of the line as another Class 314 heads for Newport

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    Another ScotRail Class 314 was sent for scrap on March 14, when No. 314206 was dispatched overnight.


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