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Betton Grange running at last!
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New-build GWR 4-6-0 No. 6880 Betton Grange ran for the first time when it was steamed in the yard at Tyseley locomotive Works on Thursday, April 11 – opening a new chapter in Great Western Railway history.
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Betton Grange heads for Severn Valley – but only after the spring gala!
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New-build GWR 4-6-0 No. 6880 Betton Grange – which, as reported in Heritage Railway issue 317 had been booked to feature in the Severn Valley Railway’s April 18-21 Spring Steam Gala – will no longer take part in the event, it has been announced.
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£36k fundraiser launched to return W24 Calbourne to service
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The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has launched a fundraising appeal to fit new tyres on its flagship steam locomotive Calbourne.
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East Coast Freight Storm photo charter
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The Nene Valley Railway Wagon Group is offering a unique opportunity to join it for a photographic charter with A1 Class No 60163 Tornado.
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Search for Flying Scotsman’s next custodian begins
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The Science Museum Group has published an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to find Flying Scotsman’s new custodian.
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The story of ambulance trains in World War I
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The story of British-funded ‘ambulance’ trains, in use on the Continent during the ‘European War’. First published September and October 1915.
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B12 painting by award winning artist James Green
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A stunning painting depicting B12 8572 as it climbs Bethnal Green bank in 1932 has just been released by by artist James Green. The original painting took several months for James to complete and was produced entirely by hand using watercolours and acrylic inks, the level of detail is just breathtaking. Unsurprisingly, the original painting…
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Flying Scotsman plans for 2024 announced
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The National Railway Museum has announced that, after a busy centenary year in 2023, Flying Scotsman will start 2024 on static display at the museum in York.
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Bluebell Railway appoints its youngest ever steam locomotive driver
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Ben became the heritage line’s youngest ever driver on his 21st birthday.
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The history of GWR’s ‘Castle’ Class, from design to preservation
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Celebrating the GWR’s ‘Castle’ Class, which entered service over 100 years ago in August 1923.
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