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  • Temporary return to heritage diesel at Severn Valley

    Temporary return to heritage diesel at Severn Valley

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    With another spell of extremely hot weather forecast, the Severn Valley Railway will run only diesel-hauled passenger services from Wednesday to Sunday this week.

  • Severn Valley Railway announces famous ‘Five’ as first guest for Autumn Steam Gala

    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’.

  • Line-up additions to NYMR’s autumn gala

    Line-up additions to NYMR’s autumn gala

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    The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced the latest visiting locomotives for this autumn’s Annual Steam Gala.

  • Dine in style at the SVR

    Dine in style at the SVR

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    After an absence of more than two years, on-train dining is back at the Severn Valley Railway.

  • A rallying call on Yorkshire Day

    A rallying call on Yorkshire Day

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    Today is Yorkshire Day, and a trio of heritage railways organisations are using this to call upon the public’s support by visiting a heritage railway this summer – amid a series of challenges affecting heritage railways throughout the UK.

  • Classic diesel traction on the GWSR

    Classic diesel traction on the GWSR

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    The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway is operating seven historic diesel locomotives over the weekend of July 29-31.

  • Steam services set to resume at the Severn Valley Railway

    Steam services set to resume at the Severn Valley Railway

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    The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced it will restart steam-hauled services on July 27 after two weeks of using heritage diesels on its public services.

  • WHR 100 test train success

    WHR 100 test train success

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    Preparations for the joint WHR 100:SOUTH SNOWDON event have included running a train of Welsh Highland Heritage Railway stock to Beddgelert.

  • Step towards No. 563 returning to steam

    Step towards No. 563 returning to steam

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    A unique Victorian steam locomotive has been re-wheeled in “a hugely significant milestone” towards restoring the historic engine to full working order and returning it to steam for the first time since 1948.

  • Only 174 days to go…

    Only 174 days to go…

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    The sun may be shining and summer holidays on many people’s minds, but it’s never too early to line up some festive family fun, says the SVR.


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