It seems inconceivable that a steam-worked narrow gauge railway would be built in the 1960s to fulfil a real passenger transport need.
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Category: Steam
Embsay’s world first: The second dawn of modern traction
October 19, 2018, will be etched in history after the world’s first internal combustion-powered passenger vehicle gave its first rides in 88 years.
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Stradbally’s Bord na Móna Barclay named Róisín
It’s the first time in its history the locomotive has carried a name.
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‘Brexit Express’ Nancy returns to steam and heads for Ireland
Restoration to steam of ex-Eastwell Iron Ore Quarries 3ft-gauge Avonside 0-6-0T Nancy (1547/1908) has been completed.
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Barclay David back in traffic at Haverthwaite
The Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway’s Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST David (2333/1953) returned to operational service on April 2.
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Courtaulds Peckett means steam returns to East Kent
MARTIN Staniforth’s former Courtaulds Peckett ‘OY-1’ 0-4-0ST No. 2087 returned steam to the East Kent Railway (EKR) for the first time in almost 20 years
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Isle of Man in pictures
Heritage Railway magazine deputy editor Gareth Evans enjoyed a visit to the Isle of Man on April 8-10, 2019.
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Your Gallery | BR Standard Class 2-6-4 No.80104
Chris Allen sent in this photo of 80104 manoeuvring at Swanage Station.
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Rare totem signs in starring role at July Stafford sale
Rare British Railways station totem signs take centre stage at Railwayana Auctions UK’s next Stafford auction.
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Your Gallery | A1 4-6-2 No.60163 ‘Tornado’
Tornado seen here at Carlisle Station, sent in by Chris Allen.
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