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First moves at ELR for ex-Barry ‘Standard Tank’
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OCTOBER 18, 2018 will be long remembered by volunteers of the Bury Standard 4 Group as the date when they finally saw the fruits of their 33-year project to restore BR ‘4MT’ 2-6-4T No. 80097 at the East Lancashire Railway. Restoration of the 1954-built loco got underway following its acquisition from Woodham Bros scrapyard at Barry…
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Feature | The final days of the Waverley Route
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Trevor Gregg shares his recollections of both the line and his journey on one of the farewell tours.
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EXCLUSIVE: 45596 Bahamas back in steam at Tyseley
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Take a look at the moment the 45596 Bahamas returned in steam after its HLF-supported overhaul.
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VIDEO: Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Garratt No. 87
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Check out this exhilarating ride behind Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways Garratt No. 87
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VIDEO: Battle of Britain Class No. 34081 ’92 Squadron’
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David Wadley has sent in this brilliant footage from Nene Valley Railway, Steam in Green!
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VIDEO: 6990 Whitherslack at East Lancashire Railway
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Richard Harnetty spent his day with Great Central Based ex BR Built modified hall 6990 Whitherslack Hall.
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Overground Class 710 makes London debut
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THE first of 54 Class 710 EMUs destined for service with London Overground (LO) was shown to the trade media on June 20 at Willesden depot. The EMUs are based on Bombardier’s ‘Aventra’ platform, with Transport for London placing an order for 31 AC only four-car trains (sub-class 710/1) for the West Anglia Liverpool Street…
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Taste of the Regulator | Swindon & Cricklade Railway
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Gareth Evans samples a steam taster driver experience course at the Swindon & Cricklade.
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A Narrow Gauge railway under south London
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Keith Fender reports on the construction of the Northern Line extension to Battersea, which has necessitated the construction of a narrow gauge railway under south London – albeit a temporary one. MAJOR tunnelling projects are normally accompanied by construction railways using locos designed for mining and tunnelling – by their nature these railways are temporary…
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A Narrow Gauge railway under south London
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Keith Fender reports on the construction of the Northern Line extension to Battersea, which has necessitated the construction of a narrow gauge railway under south London – albeit a temporary one. MAJOR tunnelling projects are normally accompanied by construction railways using locos designed for mining and tunnelling – by their nature these railways are temporary…
