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West Midlands railwayman celebrates 50 year career milestone
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A Black Country man who started his railway career in June 1976 has celebrated a milestone anniversary at Birmingham New Street.
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Archive 1987: South Tynedale Railway volunteers prepare for a new season
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From a 1987 issue of The Railway Magazine, this archive extract records activity by South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society volunteers. It covers work at Alston, Gilderdale, locomotives, passenger figures, events and plans for the 1988 season. Volunteers and a turning point YEAR 1987 will be remembered by its regular volunteers as the most momentous in…
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Archive: Cornwall’s industrial steam survivors in 1975
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From the March 1975 issue of The Railway Magazine, this archive extract looks at industrial steam locomotives still present in Cornwall after the main-line railways of the county were fully dieselised in 1964. The article covers locations including Par Harbour, Falmouth Docks and Penlee Quarries. Cornwall after dieselisation WHEN the main-line railways of Cornwall were…
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A magical family experience comes to Seaton Tramway from 3–9 August
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The Moomins are coming to Devon this summer – and tickets are now on sale for the brand-new Moomin Summer Adventure at Seaton Tramway. From 3rd to 9th August, families experience the enchanting world of the Moomins as they board a specially themed tram and set off on a magical journey through the beautiful Axe Valley. Along the…
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Celebrate an iconic locomotive with the new coin from the Royal Mint
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Duchess of Hamilton, one of the United Kingdom’s most striking high-speed locomotives, makes its first appearance on an official UK coin.
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July 2026
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Grab the brand-new July issue of Railways Illustrated magazine for the best coverage of today’s railway scene.
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June 2026
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The Railway Magazine provides the latest news, Steam & Heritage, modern traction and reviews and our brand-new June issue is out now!
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Defibrillator installed at station after cadet who saved child’s life there launches petition
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A defibrillator has been installed at a Glasgow railway station after a “heroic” army cadet who helped a child struggling to breathe there launched a petition.
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DBC sends first of 25 Class 66s to Romania
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THE FIRST of 25 Class 66s that Romania Operator Grup Feroviar Roman (GFR) has bought from DB Cargo has made its journey to the continent. 66035 Resourceful moved 66014 from Toton to Dollands Moor in April ready for its transfer through the Channel Tunnel. Like 66014, 66006/024/040 have all been repainted in GFR’s blue while…
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Arlington repaints LSL 37/5 in ‘Blackberry’ black
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THE FIRST Locomotive Services’ Class 37 to be painted in its favoured blackberry black livery, 37521, was outshopped from Arlington Fleet Services in early April. 37667 Flopsie is also at Eastleigh and expected to emerge in the same livery. Both were in BR Green with their D6817 and D6851 numbers. The livery has already been…
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