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Broad support for heritage steam exemption in the Lords’ Environment Bill debate
Members of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Heritage Railways during their historic visit to the Welshpool & Llanfair Railway as they...
rodneypitt9
Jul 20, 20213 min read
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Mini steam train event in Swanage for August bank holiday
SWANAGE Railway volunteers are set to stage a nostalgic 'Roads to Rail' mini-steam rally. The event, scheduled for a field next to Norden...
rodneypitt9
Jul 15, 20212 min read
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Studying the Coanda effect
As part of the continued application of modern techniques in the design and development of the improved class P2, The A1 Steam Locomotive...
rodneypitt9
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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Hornby’s new P2 models
The announcement of Hornby’s new range of LNER Class P2 locomotives was without doubt one of the highlights of the 2021 range. It is...
rodneypitt9
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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3D Printing to aid P2 construction
Since Christmas 2020 the project’s engineering team have been working with WMG to create a one-third scale working model of the cambox...
rodneypitt9
Jun 22, 20213 min read
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Initial bio-coal trials show promise as HRA member railway takes the lead.
Heritage Railway Association member, the Bure Valley Railway has held the most extensive trials of bio– coal on a heritage steam line in...
rodneypitt9
Jun 22, 20213 min read
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Steam train on show in drive to raise £4m for line to Bala centre
A steam train is on show in a Gwynedd town to help raise £4m to build a permanent track into it. It's at the site of a planned new...
rodneypitt9
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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GWR steam locomotive 4144 arrives at the Nene Valley Railway
The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) has announced that Great Western Railway (GWR) 5101 Class No.4144 has arrived at their heritage line on...
rodneypitt9
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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Casting new Wheels!
The Churchward County Trust (CCT) has announced that the first set of coupled wheels have been cast for new build Great Western Railway...
rodneypitt9
Jun 1, 20211 min read
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May update on GWR steam locomotive 3850 at Toddington
The ongoing 10-year overhaul of GWR heavy freight, 2-8-0, No. 3850 at Toddington on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway, has,...
rodneypitt9
Jun 1, 20212 min read
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The First Standard Built at Swindon
(Didcot Railway Centre) 70 years ago, on 23 May 1951, the first British Railways Standard locomotive to be built at Swindon Works, Class...
rodneypitt9
Jun 1, 20211 min read
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Terrier Goes on Holiday to the Seaside
(Liam Head) Due to the pandemic, millions of holiday-makers will be enjoying a “staycation” this summer but a small steam engine from...
rodneypitt9
May 11, 20214 min read
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Trevithick Anniversary to be Celebrated at Severn Valley Railway
It is full steam ahead for volunteers at the Severn Valley Railway as they prepare for the 250th birthday of the man who invented the...
rodneypitt9
Apr 19, 20213 min read
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Cultured Support for Dinmore Manor
(Ian Crowder) Dinmore Manor Locomotive Ltd is to receive £12,800 from the second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. It is...
rodneypitt9
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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SDR on the Move!
This photo at Buckfastleigh was taken on the first full training run for footplate staff and guards with an empty passenger train which...
rodneypitt9
Apr 9, 20212 min read
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7822 Foxcote Manor on her way back
7822 ‘Foxcote Manor’ arrives at Carrog on the Llangollen Railway (Pictures of Wales / Steam Trains) The West Somerset Railway PLC,...
rodneypitt9
Mar 25, 20211 min read
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Progress for Good Manors!
Bradley Manor - 7802 The replacement cylinders and valve liners have now arrived at Tyseley Locomotive Works, have been unwrapped and...
rodneypitt9
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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Great Western Railway ‘Large Prairie’ 2-6-2T Locomotive 5164
(Martin Creese) The Erlestoke Manor Fund is delighted to announce that it is in discussion with the 5164 Preservation Group and the...
rodneypitt9
Mar 25, 20212 min read
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Llangollen Railway: Plea to Save Stricken Heritage Line
The COVID pandemic has prevented tourists riding along the Llangollen Railway Volunteers have pleaded for financial help to save a...
rodneypitt9
Mar 16, 20213 min read
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Loco's Nameplates Come Home
(L to R) Bideford Railway Heritage Centre chairman Andrew Mills proudly shows off the Bideford nameplates with auctioneer Neil Booth -...
rodneypitt9
Mar 15, 20213 min read
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