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“Tren a Thref” Returns to the Dee Valley Following Glowing Visitor Feedback
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A unique visitor experience celebrating the heritage, scenery and stories of the Dee Valley is returning this spring following a successful launch earlier this year and outstanding feedback from visitors. The Llangollen and Corwen Railway has once again partnered with Dee Valley Tours to deliver “Tren a Thref: The Corwen Heritage Adventure”, with the next…
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ELR Vandalism Incident
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The East Lancashire Railway has again been the victim of a deliberate and disgraceful act of vandalism overnight during the May Bank Holiday. A locomotive and several coaches from the InterCity 125 heritage set were targeted in what can only be described as a mindless attack, with extensive graffiti across the rolling stock. One coach had…
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Unmissable Full-Day Steam Driver Experience at the Llangollen and Corwen Railway
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Steam enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike are being offered the chance to step into a childhood dream this summer, as the Llangollen and Corwen Railway unveils its Ultimate Full-Day Steam Driver Experience on Monday 1 June. This exclusive, immersive event, limited to just six participants, is far more than a taster session. It is a…
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British Railways Trials Microfilm System for Maintenance Records at Ashford in 1953
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A 1953 report outlines a British Railways Southern Region trial using microfilm to store and retrieve maintenance information at Chart Leacon Repair Shops and Inspection Shed, Ashford, Kent. The trial includes Reader/Printer machinery and multiple Mercury Readers for use across repair shops and inspection depots. Have a read of the report, as it appeared in…
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Archive Extract: Redbrook “Station Without a Railway” – Railway Magazine, May 1927
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An archive extract from The Railway Magazine describing Redbrook, Monmouth and the Coleford Railway Company, including historical notes on the line, its construction, operation under the Great Western Railway, and later removal of the permanent way. VISUALISE a sheltered valley hamlet VISUALISE a sheltered valley hamlet, a country station complete with its signal-box and other…
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Beyer Garratt K1: A 1979 Railway Magazine Archive Extract
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An extract from a July 1979 issue of The Railway Magazine describing the world’s first Garratt locomotive and its restoration at York. The text includes details of its history, design, and technical specifications. The world’s first Garratt locomotive THE world’s first Garratt locomotive—built in Manchester seventy years ago for service in Tasmania—has been formally presented…
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NYMR propping up bridge to allow 2026 running
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The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is working to prop up Bridge 42 at Grosmont to enable trains to run the full length of the 18-mile line in 2026 before a long-term repair is implemented. Bridge 42 spans the River Murk Esk between the station and Grosmont Tunnel and has been closely monitored by NYMR engineers.…
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DEPG and Hastings Diesels win Rail Express awards
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TWO leading diesel preservation groups, who have excelled in their respective fields for decades, were presented with the Rail Express Modern Traction awards by Editor Chris Milner during the annual Heritage Railway Association (HRA) dinner and awards event in Llandudno on March 7. The HRA awards, which are railway preservation’s equivalent of The Oscars, recognise…
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Wales to get seven new stations in £500million rail investment plan
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SEVEN new railway stations are to be built in Wales as part of a major funding announcement made by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Sir Keir said the UK Government would use nearly £500million promised in the recent spending review to continue the transformation of Wales rail network, building on the Welsh Government’s £1.1bn in…
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May 2026
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