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Steam, diesel and electric traction to star at Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway gala
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The Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway will bring together steam, diesel and electric traction for its annual Gala Weekend on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September 2026. The two-day event will feature a special timetable of passenger and freight workings, with a mix of locomotives in action throughout the day. ‘Rhoda the Roller’ will also…
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Historic achievement as East Lancashire Railway welcomes its first female steam locomotive driver
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The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) is celebrating a landmark moment in its history following the successful completion of the driving assessment by Steph Elwood, who has become the railway’s first female steam locomotive driver. Steph’s achievement marks the culmination of a long journey on the railway, following the traditional route through the steam department from…
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Steam, diesel and 14 journeys a day for Llangollen Railway’s spectacular 50th finale
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Two steam locomotives, three heritage diesels and a Heritage Railcar will take to the tracks as Llangollen and Corwen Railway brings its 50th anniversary celebrations to a spectacular conclusion on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September. The 50 Years Finale Celebration Weekend has today announced it’s ambitious, intensive timetable for the Gala Weekend. The weekend…
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Peak Rail prepares for action-packed Mixed Traffic Gala
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Peak Rail will stage its Mixed Traffic Gala over the weekend of September 19-20, bringing together steam and diesel traction for two days of intensive heritage railway action. The Derbyshire heritage line says the event will feature locomotives from its home fleet alongside a special visiting engine, with passenger and freight trains running throughout the…
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Join the Journey at Llangollen and Corwen Railway
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The Llangollen Railway Trust is encouraging supporters to become members as one of Wales’ leading heritage railways celebrates its landmark 50th anniversary year. With close to 1,000 members and around 400 active volunteers, the Trust plays a vital role in preserving and developing the award-winning railway, which runs for ten miles through the spectacular Dee…
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Steam and diesel gala to mark 20 years at the Kirklees Light Railway
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The Friends of the Kirklees Light Railway are preparing to celebrate their 20th annual Steam and Diesel Gala this September, with three days of intensive railway action at Whistlestop Valley. The event is set to take place on Friday 11, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September 2026, with visiting locomotives Northern Rock and River Mite…
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From the archive: 42 years ago, Arthur Miller looked back on three decades of railway enthusiasm
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In the August 1984 issue of The Railway Magazine, Arthur Miller’s “Thirty Years On” looked back to the dawn of his railway enthusiasm. Having travelled over all the British Railways passenger lines in Great Britain then carrying a regular timetabled service, he reflected on the journeys, changes and experiences of the previous three decades. A…
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From the archive: Swindon ‘Steam’ opens to the public
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We take a verbatim look back at when JOHN STRETTON was given an insight into Swindon’s new £11m railway museum. WEDNESDAY June 14, 2000 will become an important day in the history of Swindon and its railways. After many years, alternative suggestions, trials and tribulations along the way, this date was due to mark the…
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Rare look inside Margate’s vast new 1:1 railway museum collection
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Part of the former Hornby factory in Margate has been transformed into a railway museum featuring many iconic steam, diesel and electric locos on display. David Staines was afforded a rare look round By the mid-1960s, as the 1955 modernisation plan started to take effect, thousands of steam locomotives were heading to the grave. Enthusiastic…
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Peak Rail announces action-packed Steam Gala for August
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PEAK Rail has unveiled the line-up for its 2026 Steam Gala, with five steam locomotives set to star during a packed weekend of heritage railway action on August 8-9. Taking place at Rowsley South Station in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside, the event promises intensive passenger and freight train services, alongside a host of…
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