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Tag: Swanage Railway

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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Swanage Railway reopening

Swanage Railway to reopen with social-distancing measures

2nd July 2020 Sam Hewitt News, Railtours, Steam

The Swanage Railway is to re-open with a special fundraising service protecting the health of passengers and staff.

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Four centuries on… Mayflower to honour the Mayflower

10th December 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Railtours, Steam

DAVID Buck’s Thompson ‘B1’ 4-6-0 No. 61306 Mayflower will pay homage to the ship of the same name next September when it heads a commemorative railtour

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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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Painstaking restoration for Wickham trolley at Midsomer Norton

30th September 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News

A TYPE 27A MkIII gangers’ trolley (Wickham 7504) has had a thorough restoration at the Somerset & Dorset Railway, Midsomer Norton.  When acquired it had

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GBRf has 91 Class 66s after Swedish purchase

6th August 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Network, News

Former Cargonet Class 66 No. T66.403 – already with its GBRf number of 66790 – is hauled from Immingham to Longport EMD past North Stafford Junction

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Swanage Railway launches £350,000 ‘T3’ restoration appeal

Swanage Railway launches £350,000 ‘T3’ restoration appeal

14th July 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

Dorset’s Swanage Railway has launched a £350,000 appeal to return London & South Western Railway (LSWR) ‘T3’ 4-4-0 No. 563 to full working order. The 563

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Your Gallery | 60103 Flying Scotsman

27th June 2019 Sam Hewitt Your Gallery

Keith Halse has sent in some impressive photography of No. 60103 Flying Scotsman passing Corfe Castle on a visit to Swanage Railway.

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BLS charity tour to explore Yorkshire freight lines with Colas and WCRC '37s'

BLS charity tour to explore Yorkshire freight lines with Colas and WCRC ’37s’

30th May 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Freight, Network, News, Railtours

No fewer than four rarely visited freight installations in Yorkshire will be explored by the Branch Line Society on July 20.

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Your Gallery | BR Standard Class 2-6-4 No.80104

14th May 2019 Sam Hewitt Steam, Your Gallery

Chris Allen sent in this photo of 80104 manoeuvring at Swanage Station.

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