Ecclesbourne Valley Railway’s popular Steam in the Valley Gala features both of their resident mainline steam locomotives.
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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.
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North Norfolk Railway Home fleet gala starts 3rd September
With some of their rarely seen rolling stock in operation, plus a varied and intensive timetable, the North Norfolk Railway Steam Gala makes for a perfect weekend.
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Book of the Week: 50 Years of Railways Around Bristol
Telling the story of Bristol area railways over the last 50 years, this publication is lavishly illustrated, including many photos taken by rail employees that
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Ribble Steam Railway and Museum – Temporary Front of House Assistant
Ribble Steam Railway and Museum are looking for a Front of House Assistant to work alongside a small team of professional staff and volunteers.
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Network Rail gets on board for Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives
British reserve may be internationally renowned but a new survey by Samaritans shows how much we rely on small talk as a nation, even with the limiting social restrictions of the pandemic.
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Tests show no traces of Covid-19 at four major railway stations
Passengers can travel in confidence after university academics found no traces of the Covid-19 virus during two rounds of testing at four railway stations.
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Book of the Week: Bluebell Railway Recollections (2nd Edition)
The Bluebell Railway was one of the first preserved railways in the UK, beginning operations in 1960.
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UK railway news roundup
This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Rail firms still facing staff shortages despite emergency measures on self-isolation
Companies will still face staff shortages and lost revenue because of the number of workers having to self-isolate despite emergency measures.
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Anger as inquest jury rules that Croydon tram crash victims died accidentally
The families of Croydon tram crash victims have demanded a new inquest into their deaths after a jury concluded they died as a result of an accident and were not unlawfully killed.
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