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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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Book of the week: More memories of a Didcot Steam Apprentice by Patrick Kelly
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Our latest book of the week is a follow up to Kelly’s memoir published in 2008 and digs even deeper into the day-to-day details of an unexperienced 15 year old thrown into the uncompromising world of working men.
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Members of TSSA union vote to accept offers from train companies
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Members of one of the rail unions involved in the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions have voted to accept offers from train companies.
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Flying Scotsman steams into Edinburgh to celebrate centenary
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Flying Scotsman arrived at Edinburgh Waverley station today to celebrate 100 years in service.
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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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Another guest announced for SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival
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Another high-profile guest announced has been announced for the Severn Valley Railway’s bumper Spring Diesel Festival.
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Mothers’ Day delights at Severn Valley
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The Severn Valley Railway is celebrating Mothers’ Day on Sunday, March 19 by hosting a spring fair – alongside regular services.
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Issue 303
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£3.2 million National Lottery grant for Darlington’s Rail Heritage Quarter; New agreement with trust paves the way for GCR(N) to restart services; and Pendennis Castle commences four-venue spring tour at Severn Vall. You don’t want to miss issue 303 of Heritage Railway magazine.
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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,…
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