The West Somerset Railway has confirmed it will reopen next month.
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Churnet Valley Railway reveals plans to reopen line to Leek
The Churnet Valley Railway has announced plans to reopen the line to Leek after more than 40 years.
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East Lancashire Railway reveals Flying Scotsman return
The East Lancashire Railway has revealed that Ex-LNER A3 No. 60103 Flying Scotsman will be hauling trains this summer.
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Severn Valley Railway’s 1940s weekend to return this summer
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced the return of its Step Back to the 1940s weekend this summer.
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Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway to resume operating in May
Initial services comprise a basic operation with the intention being to expand operations later in the year as lockdown restrictions are eased
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Bulleid Bideford nameplate comes home at last
Bideford Railway Heritage Centre has bought a set of nameplates from Bulleid West Country light Pacific No. 34019 for public display in the North Devon town after which it was named.
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Pioneers of steam power celebrated in ‘Before Rocket’
When most people think about the birth of the steam locomotive, they think of Robert Stephenson’s famous Rocket – but that engine followed more than 20 years of development during the late Georgian era.
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Dartmoor Line services to return for first time in half a century
Regular passenger services will return on a largely disused Dartmoor Line later this year as part of Government plans to reverse the Beeching cuts.
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Llangollen Railway: Plea to save Welsh heritage line
A statement on March 1 sent shockwaves through the heritage sector when the Llangollen Railway PLC said it was insolvent to the extent of £350,000 and could no longer continue to trade legally.
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Virtual exhibition to mark 50 years since Horncastle’s railway closed
A virtual exhibition will mark 50 years since the last train rolled out of Horncastle in Lincolnshire.
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