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Clun Castle to perform for Ironbridge branch farewell

Clun Castle to perform for Ironbridge branch farewell

29th May 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Railtours, Steam

Two more opportunities to ride behind Tyseley’s restored No. 7029 Clun Castle on June 9.

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Scunthorpe steelworks rail tours remain popular

Scunthorpe steelworks rail tours remain popular

22nd May 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Freight, Industrial, News, Railtours

Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society runs rail tours around the busy rail-served complex of British Steel’s Scunthorpe steelworks on selected summer weekends.

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Vandals hit West Somerset Railway

7th May 2019 Gareth Evans Diesel, News, Steam

Estimated £1,000 worth of damage caused by smashed windows in Mk.1 carriage.

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North Yorks Moors’Drewry shunter restored

27th February 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

CLASS 04 No. D2207 (originally No. 11108) has received an extensive overhaul at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, including the fitting of a replacement engine. It was

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New company formed to restore ‘forgotten’ Barry Standard 4MT

18th February 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

A NEW company has been formed to overhaul and ultimately operate the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway-based BR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 No. 76077. Considered for a long

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Odney Manor returns at WSR… albeit briefly

18th February 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

COLLETT ‘Manor’ No. 7828 Odney Manor made a triumphant return to service at the West Somerset Railway in the final weeks of 2018 after a

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What’s in the Shops: ‘Hoovers’, ‘Grids’ and ‘Skips’

15th February 2019 Sam Hewitt Electric, Modelling, News

It’s been a great month for diesel model fans, with some great reissues by Hornby.

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Layouts we love: The delicate dance of an A4 Pacific

15th February 2019 Sam Hewitt Features, Modelling

Pete Kelly is caught up in nostalgia as he spends an hour surrounded by John White’s remarkable OO-scale Leeds and Doncaster layout.  John White has

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Layouts we love: What are my model locos and rolling stock really worth?

15th February 2019 Sam Hewitt Features, Modelling

There are many ways of disposing of model railway collections, and each has its benefits. We look at today’s booming pre-used market.  Railway modelling is

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Project to re-create a D16/1 LMS 10000 after national appeal

13th February 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Features, Network

No. 10000 was one of a pair of locomotives designed and built by the LMS and English Electric.

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