Railtours
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National Railway Museum & Porterbrook agree partnership for Railway Futures Gallery
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Porterbrook has announced significant support for the National Railway Museum with a £2.5m sponsorship agreement for the new ‘Railway Futures Gallery’ – a key component of the museum’s Vision 2025 masterplan.
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The East Lancashire Line
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Author and prolific photographer Martyn Hilbert presents a profile of the 29-mile Preston to Colne line in the heart of East Lancashire, highlighting its services, stations, and prominent structures, in words and pictures.
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An Iconic Mark 1
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Creating a business converting former BR Mark 1 coaches for residential and leisure purposes was always going to be a challenge, but Armin Obrecht has almost completed his first conversion. Andy Coward met the Iconic Railway Coaches founder to find out more.
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Five favourite heritage railways in the UK
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With over 150 heritage railways in the UK, it can be hard to know which one to visit first. Here’s a round up of some of our favourites, from the big names to some underrated gems.
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First public event to mark Flying Scotsman centenary announced
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The world’s most famous steam locomotive, Flying Scotsman, is being prepared for its centenary celebrations next year.
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The Brontës by rail
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Bob Gwynne, associate curator at the National Railway Museum, describes how the lives of the famous literary family the Brontës was intertwined with the pioneering days of the railway network, with their journeys providing a touchstone of what rail travel was like in those early days.
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Severn Valley Railway announces famous ‘Five’ as first guest for Autumn Steam Gala
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The Severn Valley Railway has announced that the first guest locomotive for its Autumn Steam Gala will be LMS Stanier Class 5, No. 45231 ‘Sherwood Forester’.
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Severn Valley Railway launches customised Monopoly and Top Trumps
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The classic games have been adapted to feature iconic locations and locomotives associated with the leading heritage railway.
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Railtrail Tours – Focus on Steam!
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The big steam event in Europe this year is the ‘Dresden Steam Festival’ departing on September 20, 2022!
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Holiday by the railway with Railway Station Cottages
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Calling all railway enthusiasts, and their friends and families…
