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Elizabeths go free at the Severn Valley Railway’s Jubilee event
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To honour the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is allowing free travel to everyone called Elizabeth throughout its special four-day celebratory event in early June.
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On track for fun at Steam Weekend
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fans young and old are expected to go loco this weekend when Blists Hill Victorian Town hosts its popular Steam Weekend.
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Summer 2022 at the Middy
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Suffolk’s only standard gauge preserved railway and winners of 2021 Heritage Railway Association’s Restoration Award, the ‘Middy’ will operate steam trains on summer Sundays and Bank Holidays until 4th September.
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Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit heritage railways
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The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will visit heritage railways – and travel on a steam train – on its final journey through England this summer.
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Book of the Week: The Rise and Fall of King Coal
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This week’s Book of the Week tells the fascinating story of the UK’s ‘black diamonds’ from their origins to their role as the fuel that fired the Industrial Revolution: The Rise and Fall of King Coal…
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Popular event returns to Swanage Railway for first time since 2019
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Eight heritage diesel locomotives are to feature in the railway’s eagerly awaited first Diesel Gala and Beer Festival since 2019.
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Surprise guest at SDR’s 150th celebrations
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1924 Swindon-built Prairie tank No 4555, the first locomotive to arrive on the then Dart Valley Railway in 1965, is the surprise star guest at the South Devon Railway’s 150th anniversary celebrations this weekend.
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Seven locos to steam at SWR gala
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Staff and volunteers on the West Somerset Railway are gearing up for their biggest special event for almost three years – with seven steam locomotives in operation.
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West Somerset Railway gearing up for Spring Steam Gala
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Staff and volunteers on the West Somerset Railway are gearing up for their biggest special event for almost three years.
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