Bluebell Railway was due to celebrate six decades since the first green shoots of one of the world’s most popular and successful heritage lines appeared.
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Railways returning to action!
It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following
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Clan Line makes a surprise appearance on Bluebell Railway service train – for one day only
BULLEID ‘Merchant Navy’ Pacific No. 35028 Clan Line made a surprise appearance on Bluebell Railway services on August 27 during a break from its busy main
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80151 return delayed at Bluebell Railway
RIDDLES ‘4MT’ 2-6-4T No. 80151 is back in operation following overhaul at the Bluebell Railway. The Brighton-built loco has not worked since withdrawal for overhaul
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Adams ‘Radial’ delights at Bluebell branch weekend
IT may have been largely on static display only, but the Bluebell Railway’s newly repainted Adams ‘Radial’ 4-4-2T No. 30583 still managed to steal the
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Coming up in Issue 253 of HR: Take the last Underground steam below central London
THE timetable for District 150 – the last chance to travel on a steam train on London Underground beneath the heart of the capital –
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The Bluebell Railway: What an inspiration for modelling fans
Craig Amess charts the long and often convoluted history of the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, and describes the wealth of beautifully kept historic trains and
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Calbourne and black ‘Radial’ for Bluebell’s branch gala
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s ex-LSWR ‘O2’ No. W24 Calbourne will be returning to the UK mainland.
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Last steam trip tops bill in District line 150 celebrations
THE last steam-hauled passenger rides through the central section of London Underground will be run as part of a series of events to celebrate the
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