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Watercress Line welcomes Castle to spring gala
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Visitors to the Watercress Line’s Spring Steam Gala will have the opportunity to get up close to a very special locomotive.
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New show steams onto screens this spring
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A new four-part television show, Britain By Steam, will broadcast on Channel 5 this spring.
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From the archive: The Fishguard Boat Express
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The Fishguard Boat Express service on the Great Western Railway (GWR) between Fishguard Harbour in Wales and Rosslare in Ireland began in the early 1900s. The service was designed to provide a faster and more convenient way for passengers and goods to travel between the two countries. The first service operated between Fishguard and Rosslare…
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Historic locomotive to star in spring steam gala
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An historic locomotive that hauled the funeral train of King George VI is to star in the Swanage Railway’s Spring Steam Gala.
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Leighton Buzzard Railway Reopens for 2023
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The Leighton Buzzard Railway celebrated the opening of a new season last weekend.
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North Norfolk Railway announce second Spring Steam Gala visitor
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The North Norfolk Railway has announced Bagnall No 401 “Vulcan” as a second visiting engine for their annual Spring Steam Gala in April.
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Flying Scotsman centenary stamps will be last to feature Queen Elizabeth’s silhouette
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Royal Mail have unveiled a set of special stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman, which will also be the last to feature Elizabeth II’s image.
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Simon Armitage writes new poem to mark Flying Scotsman centenary
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Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has written a poem in honour of 100 years since the Flying Scotsman first entered service.
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SVR cranks up the guest list for its Spring Steam Gala
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Severn Valley Railway have announced another guest set to appear at its Spring Steam Gala in April.
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Lion roars
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BR celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway opening with a number of events throughout 1980, including the ‘Rocket 150’ cavalcade at Rainhill in the May that featured replicas of Rainhill Trials locos Novelty, Sans Pareil and Rocket. Also taking part in that event was L&MR loco Lion – not a replica,…
