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Flying Scotsman to appear at Greatest Gathering event
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Flying Scotsman will appear at the world’s largest gathering of historic and modern railway vehicles in August, Alstom has announced.
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Stephenson Steam Railway to reopen with new minature railway this Easter
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Stephenson Steam Railway will reopen for the 2025 running season with a brand-new miniature railway.
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PTG Tours: Escorted holidays by rail in 2025
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Celebrating 27 years in 2025 this well-established UK based company offer “general interest rail, nature and culture” and a separate programme of “enthusiast” holidays from the UK using rail travel as a theme. Comfort, enjoyment, leisurely days and friendship are the secrets of their success. They specialise in countries and areas not covered by other…
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Why does snow prevent rail services from running?
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With parts of the country waking to snow outside their windows this morning, let’s look at how trains cope in snowy conditions, and what happens when they don’t.
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Team of railway modellers to building working layout in a weekend for charity
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Over the weekend of September 21/22, Heritage Railway staff writer Owen Hayward will be leading a team of railway modellers in an ambitious challenge to complete a working model railway layout in just two days. In a bid to promote how the hobby can be beneficial for your mental health, the team is also fundraising…
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Behind the scenes at South Devon Railway
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To celebrate the nationwide Heritage Open Days event, South Devon Railway is allowing behind the scenes access to visitors on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15. This weekend offers a fantastic opportunity to see what is required to keep a heritage railway running, and is a fascinating day out for anyone with an interest in railways and engineering…
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Britain’s biggest train firm warns of disruption due to ‘widespread IT issues’
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Britain’s biggest train company has warned passengers to expect disruption due to “widespread IT issues”.
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Flying Scotsman returns to Locomotion for summer festival
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Locomotion will host a spectacular six-week summer festival that includes a four-week visit from iconic locomotive Flying Scotsman.
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Diesels primed for feast of British Rail nostalgia at GWR gala
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s annual Summer Heritage Diesel Gala is all set to go this coming weekend with the diesel fleet firing on all cylinders for an action-packed July 12-14.
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‘Series of unfortunate events’ couldn’t stop Spa Valley Railway’s steam weekend
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Gala successes are the result of untold hours and months of planning that culminate in a few final days of hard graft and fun. Owen Hayward reports in words and pictures on a visit to the Spa Valley Railway’s gala, where, despite being faced with a series of unfortunate events in the days immediately beforehand,…
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