In the early 1960’s Britain’s railway network was a third larger than it is today and seemingly stuck in the past.
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Tag: National Railway Museum
National Railway Museum to temporarily close
The National Railway Museum has released a statement announcing its temporary closure from 17 March.
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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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First trains for BR green Cheltenham since 1962
THE National Railway Museum’s Maunsell ‘V’ class 4-4-0 Cheltenham has re-entered traffic at the Mid-Hants Railway following its repaint into British Railways livery as No. 30925.
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GB Railfreight celebrates 15 years of Locomotion
GB Railfreight Class 66 No. 66788 was named Locomotion on September 21 as part of the celebrations to mark a decade and a half since
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UK railway news round-up
This week we cover Stephenson’s Rocket returning to the National Railway Museum, a senseless attack at a tube station in London, a Caledonian sleeper service strike and a UN report that claims hundreds of miles of coastal railways are at risk of flooding by 2100.
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Stephenson’s Rocket unveiled at National Railway Museum for 10-year stay
The original 1829 steam locomotive Stephenson’s Rocket can be seen from today at the National Railway Museum’s new Brass, Steel and Fire exhibition.
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Cheltenham ‘resplendent’ in BR lined green at Mid-Hants Railway
‘SCHOOLS’ class 4-4-0 Cheltenham has emerged from the Mid-Hants Railway’s (MHR) Ropley workshops as No. 30925, resplendent in British Railways’ lined green. The repaint of the
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Great Western railcar progresses at KESR
GWR diesel railcar No. W20W is receiving a thorough overhaul at Tenterden on the Kent & East Sussex Railway (KESR). No. 20 was built at Swindon in
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NRM DMU in action on the North Norfolk Railway
THE National Railway Museum’s Metropolitan-Cammell Class 101 DMU – DMBS No. M51188 and DTSL No. M56352 – have been overhauled to a high standard by the Weybourne
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