The West Somerset Railway has confirmed it will reopen next month.
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Category: Railtours
East Lancashire Railway reveals Flying Scotsman return
The East Lancashire Railway has revealed that Ex-LNER A3 No. 60103 Flying Scotsman will be hauling trains this summer.
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Severn Valley Railway’s 1940s weekend to return this summer
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced the return of its Step Back to the 1940s weekend this summer.
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Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway to resume operating in May
Initial services comprise a basic operation with the intention being to expand operations later in the year as lockdown restrictions are eased
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New TV documentary: Secrets of the London Underground to air this year
UKTV has commissioned a new documentary Secrets of the London Underground – to be aired later this year on the Yesterday channel.
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Llangollen Railway: Plea to save Welsh heritage line
A statement on March 1 sent shockwaves through the heritage sector when the Llangollen Railway PLC said it was insolvent to the extent of £350,000 and could no longer continue to trade legally.
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Severn Valley Railway Spring Steam Up to go ahead as planned
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced that its Spring Steam Up event will go ahead in April, although the railway will not be able to open in time for Easter as originally planned.
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Lady of Legend to headline at Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Steam Up
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced No. 2999 Lady of Legend will be the star guest of the railway’s Spring Steam Up in April.
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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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Swanage Railway put on more Steam and Lights trains due to demand
Dedicated Swanage Railway volunteers are to operate two extra ‘Steam and Lights’ trains on December 31, 2020 – due to unprecedented demand for the service.
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