Avon Valley Railway
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Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at
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While some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their refreshment facilities. If you fancy a day out which also supports a heritage railway – perhaps combining it with a walk or cycle ride – why not call in for a cuppa, a pint or piece of cake or…
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Avon Valley buys a ‘Gronk’ for £1
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THE Avon Valley Railway took delivery of fully operational Class 08 No. 08663 on July 8 – being in effect a donation from Great Western Railway (GWR). The loco has been used in recent years at GWR’s St Philip’s Marsh depot, Bristol for moving diesel multiple units and high-speed train carriages around the depot. The 350hp…
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Rediscovered Sentinel 0-4-0T No. 7492 to debut at Avon Valley Railway
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A locomotive which was rediscovered in a garden shed will make its heritage-era debut at the Avon Valley Railway.
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Fast-track overhaul for K&ESR ‘Terrier’
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STROUDLEY ‘A1X’ 0-6-0T No. 32678 will be undergoing a thorough and fast-track overhaul at the Kent & East Sussex Railway’s (K&ESR) Rolvenden works this winter. Work will start before the end of the year and taking around six months to complete. The 1880-built ‘Terrier’ is one of a pair owned by the Terrier Trust, and…
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