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National Railway Museum & Locomotion announce return
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The National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion in Shildon, County Durham have announced plans to reopen to the public this summer.
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£120,000 appeal launched to return Irish preservation group’s Slieve Gullion to steam
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The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland has launched a £120,000 appeal to complete the restoration of its semi-overhauled flagship Great Northern Railway (Ireland) ‘S’ class No. 171 Slieve Gullion. The popular 4-4-0 last steamed in July 2002, and in early 2014 it crossed the Irish Sea to undergo a contract overhaul by Rail Restorations North East…
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Search for contractor delays J21 locomotive overhaul start
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The Locomotive Conservation and Learning Trust continues to search for a contractor to carry out the Heritage Lottery Fund-backed overhaul of NER J21 0-6-0 No. 65033. LCLT chairman Toby Watkins said: “We’ve received formal permission from the HLF to start and the money is there, but we’ve been unable to select a contractor to overhaul…
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