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National collection locomotive No. 777 Sir Lamiel to undergo overhaul
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The sole-surviving member of the Southern Railway’s N15 ‘King Arthur’ Class, No. 777 Sir Lamiel, is set to return to steam following a new overhaul agreement.
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Govia Thameslink Railway continues 30-day coronavirus killer in stations
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Govia Thameslink Railway is continuing to use its powerful new virucide – which kills coronavirus for up to 30 days – on trains, stations and staff areas.
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HS2 appoints new board members ‘to heighten oversight’
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Grant Shapps announced this week the appointment of three non-executive directors to the HS2 board to heighten oversight and scrutiny of the UK’s high speed rail project.
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Competition launched to shape Britain’s future railway stations
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Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have launched an international competition to shape the future of Britain’s railway stations.
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Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway reopens after COVID-19 closure
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The Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway is now open daily – following months of closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Churnet Valley Railway announces planned reopening
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Churnet Valley Railway has announced they will be operating services again from the August 1, in line with government guidance.
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Researchers solve long-standing myth of the Hetton locomotive
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Researchers have solved one of the longest standing early railway mysteries that disproves claims linking a Hetton Colliery locomotive to George Stephenson.
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Railways returning to action!
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It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d bring you a list in alphabetical order of which venues are operating and when they’re set to recommence. Note however,…
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Back by popular demand – New batch of O gauge class 50s revealed
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After the phenomenal response to Heljan’s first release of O gauge Class 50s in late-2019, the company has received many requests to produce more models in the most popular liveries.
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Severn Valley Railway announces reopening from early August
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Severn Valley Railway has announced it will reopen for passenger services from August 1 with a range of excursions aimed at bringing families together.
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