The National Lottery Heritage Fund has made a major U-turn on its earlier decision to refuse an application from the Great Central Railway for £250,000 of support from the Heritage Emergency Fund.
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Great Central Railway launches emergency appeal
The Great Central Railway has launched an emergency appeal to be able to continue with planned essential works – amid COVID-19 uncertainty.
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Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at
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
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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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‘Black Five’ returns for Great Central’s Last Hurrah
STANIER ‘Black Five’ No. 45305 Alderman A E Draper made its return to traffic at the Great Central Railway’s (GCR) Last Hurrah of the Season
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Pitchford Hall creates Collett preservation ‘first’ after overhaul brings new livery
Epping Ongar Railway-based GWR ‘Hall’ No. 4953 Pitchford Hall is back in steam after overhaul, and carrying a livery never before seen on one of the Collett 4-6-0s in the preservation era.
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Roving Repton on autumn gala circuit
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s (NYMR) Southern ‘Schools’ 4-4-0 No. 926 Repton took part in no fewer than three autumn steam galas during September and October,
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Reliable ‘Warship’ steps in and takes a turn on GC freight
SEVERN Valley Railway-based Class 42 No. D821Greyhound, along with South Devon Class 25 No. D7535, have been the most frequent and reliable gala visitors this season, both
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Lazarus Locomotives: A Clan for all season
One of the most exciting new-build steam locomotive projects is that to recreate a BR ‘Clan’. Robert Ife, commercial director of the Standard Steam Locomotive
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Main line Travelling Post Office run to mark 85th anniversary of Night Mail?
“THIS is the Night Mail crossing the border, Bringing the cheque and the postal order…” W H Auden’s opening lines to 1936’s evocative GPO documentary
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