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Tag: Great Central Railway

Lottery gives Great Central Railway £250K after turning down earlier bid for emergency aid

23rd October 2020 Shannon Butcher News

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

Great Central Railway launches emergency appeal

26th August 2020 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

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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The East Lancashire Railway's The Trackside pub at Bury Bolton Street station (pictured) reopened on July 4. The line's other pub, Buffer Stops at Rawtenstall, also reopened for business on the same day. MIKE KELLY

Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at

5th July 2020 Gareth Evans News

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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The North Norfolk Railway is among the lines returning to action in July. LNER B12 No. 8572, BR 9F No. 92203 Black Prince and WD 2-10-0 No. 90775 are seen outside Weybourne shed on September 28, 2019: GARETH EVANS

Railways returning to action!

3rd July 2020 Gareth Evans Narrow Gauge, News, Steam, Trams

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

3rd January 2020 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

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

20th November 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

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

19th November 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

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

1st November 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

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

12th September 2019 Sam Hewitt Features, Steam

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?

26th August 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

“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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