By Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith MIDDLETON’S ever-expanding library of regional railway histories has found its way to the much-loved – and much-missed – Midland
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Category: Steam
Historic stations: Bath Green Park – Some myths dispelled! Part 2
In the first part of the story (RM August), Mike Arlett cleared up the still-perpetuated myth that the Midland Railway had first opened a branch
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Dinmore Manor makes it a Western 4-6-0 pair for Battlefield Line’s October gala
LEICESTERSHIRE’S Battlefield Line has further cemented its reputation as an unofficial GWR outpost by securing a return visit from No. 7820 Dinmore Manor for its
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Practice & Performance: A West Highland celebration
Marking the 125th anniversary of the West Highland line, Keith Farr concludes his performance summary of different traction types by looking at the diesel classes
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Oswestry group clears the way for Weston Wharf extension
CAMBRIAN Heritage Railways (CHR) at Oswestry has successfully overcome one of the most significant hurdles standing in the way of it extending south towards its
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Lazarus Locomotives: A Clan for all season
One of the most exciting new-build steam locomotive projects is that to recreate a BR ‘Clan’. Robert Ife, commercial director of the Standard Steam Locomotive
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‘Patriot’ No. 5551 moves to new Derbyshire home
NEW-BUILD LMS ‘Patriot’ No. 5551 The Unknown Warrior arrived at the Midland Railway-Butterley’s Swanwick Junction on the evening of August 12, beginning the final chapter
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BR Mogul and City of Wells confirmed for Severn Valley autumn event
RIDDLES and Ivatt ‘4MT’ 2-6-0s will be open for comparison at the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) later this month when resident ‘Flying Pig’ No. 43016
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‘Royal Windsor Steam Express’ to return in 2020
Regular steam operation will return to London Waterloo in 2020 after Steam Dreams confirmed its ‘Royal Windsor Steam Express’ will run again next summer. Operating
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Chinese-built steam back on USA main line
One of two Chinese-built ‘QJ’ 2-10-2 steam locos – based on the Iowa Interstate freight railroad – has been in action this summer operating short-distance
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