The Weardale Railway is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to take on the responsibility for the day to day operation of an 18-mile long heritage line.
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Author: Shannon Butcher
Shannon Butcher is an editorial contributor who has a Journalism degree from the University of Lincoln. When she’s not creating content she can be found visiting many of the UK's beautiful countryside locations with her dog, Pilot.
01507 529529 | SButcher@Mortons.co.uk
Steam Days Magazine – 99p this weekend only!
Get your hands on the March issue of Steam Days Magazine for 99p this weekend only!
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Bring back Somerset & Dorset Railway!
Great praise should be given to Alan and Christine Hammond who wrote ten books chronicling the times and lives of the passengers and railway employees of the Somerset & Dorset railway (S&D) in its last years.
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Bachmann Collectors Club unveils Super BG Coach model
The Bachmann Collectors Club has unveiled their latest limited edition model as part of their spring 2021 British Railway announcements.
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Bachmann Europe announce new products for Spring 2021
Bachmann Europe Plc today announced the new products that will be arriving during Spring 2021.
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Short history of the ‘most flexible of all’ Type 3
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company’s Type 3, better known as the Class 33, or simply the ‘Crompton’. Mark Nicholls recounts the type’s history.
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Why does snow prevent rail services from running?
In years gone by the UK has faced some relatively heavy snowfall, leaving passengers asking the question: Why does snow stop trains running?
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National Railway Museum’s Station Hall to Receive Royal Restoration
The National Railway Museum’s Station Hall, a former goods depot and now home to the national collection of original royal carriages, is set to receive a £500,000 refurbishment, thanks to the Friends of the National Railway Museum.
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Santa specials success at the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
Despite the coronavirus restrictions and limitations, the Middy Santa Specials were a total success with all trains sold out in under a week well before their ‘right away’.
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Railtrail Tours win Gold as Britain’s Best Rail Holiday Company
Leek based tour operator, Railtrail Tours, have won Gold in the prestigious British Travel Awards. Railtrail Tours have been voted Best Rail Holiday Company in a classification for tour operators with fewer than 10,000 passengers per year.
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