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ODIN returns to Danish railways
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IN September the Danish National Railway Museum in Odense presented the new working replica of Denmark’s first steam loco – ODIN. The original was a 2-2-2, built in 1846 by Sharp Brothers and Company in Manchester, and named after the Norse God. ODIN was built for the opening of the line between Copenhagen and Roskilde…
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Emergency Appeal launched to keep GWR prairie at Minehead
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The appeal was launched by members of the line’s mechanical engineering department after it was offered for sale.
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Martello to attend Nene Valley’s Southern steam gala
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The Southern Steam event has been boosted with the confirmation that LBSCR ‘Terrier’ Martello is to visit.
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Bumper year for Talyllyn Railway with passenger numbers up
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Revenue in the cafe and shop also rose, approximately 20% and 7% respectively year-on-year.
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Your Gallery | Volcanic departure from Otaki Station
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Something different! Check out Roger’s photo from Otaki Station, New Zealand.
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‘Polar Express’ delights Birmingham crowds
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VINTAGE Trains (VT) operated its first ‘Polar Express’ trains between Birmingham Moor Street and Tyseley from November 29 until December 23. VT used GWR ‘Hall’ No. 4965 Rood Ashton Hall, temporarily carrying the classic GWR name Polar Star. No. 4965 carried the characteristic headlight on its smokebox door as seen in the animated movie which inspired…
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‘Union’ on home ground after southern adventures
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John Cameron’s ‘A4’ No. 60009 Union of South Africa visited destinations as far apart as Plymouth, London and Edinburgh towards the end of 2018. On December 8 it was on familiar territory with a Railway Touring Company Christmas markets excursion from York to Edinburgh and return. The train worked north over the East Coast Main Line…
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Your Gallery | Flying Scotsman at NRM
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Look at this LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman being coaled up at the National Railway Museum
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Your Gallery | BR Standard 4 Class 80080
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Roger Smith, all the way from New Zealand, has sent in this immaculately presented BR Standard 4 Class 80080
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All-new luxury carriage kicks off era for Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
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A new, luxury observation carriage built by the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways for Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway has been delivered to Cumbria. The carriage, which offers panoramic views, was built at Boston Lodge Works to a similar design as the Ff&WHR’s Pullman observation cars, and is set to become a blueprint for a programme…
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