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Visiting locomotives announced for Bluebell Railway Branch Line Gala

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January 29, 2024
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The heritage railway sees its popular event return for 2024 and will see an impressive array of unique and smaller locomotive in operation this May

Steam locomotive Wissington returns to its North Norfolk Railway home

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January 29, 2024
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Steam locomotive Wissington has returned to the North Norfolk Railway after a two-year stay at the ‘Middy’ in the neighbouring county of Suffolk.

Free bus service for Leicestershire heritage line’s steam gala

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January 29, 2024
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The Battlefield line is running a free bus service between Nuneaton, Hinckley and Market Bosworth for its Winter Warmer Steam Gala next weekend,

Free Video: Steam locomotives in action at Yorkshire heritage railway gala

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January 27, 2024
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In our latest video over on our YouTube Channel, we head to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway for their 2020 Spring Steam Gala.

West Somerset Railway appoints directors for two new posts

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January 27, 2024
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To expand the expertise available on its Board, the West Somerset Railway has appointed two new directors to fill two newly-created posts.

Progress report on overhaul of steam locomotive No. 45305

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January 26, 2024
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The 5305 Locomotive Association has issued an update on progress in the overhaul of LMS Black Five No. 45305

Derbyshire railway issues Invitation to Tender to supply new building

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January 26, 2024
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The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway has issued an Invitation to Tender for the supply and erection of a building approximately 32 feet x 20 feet.

Severn Valley Railway release fare information for 2024

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January 25, 2024
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To help make a day out on the Severn Valley Railway more affordable, regular fares on the line have been frozen at last year’s levels.

Ermewa gets 17.3 million euros from Spain to finance 200 wagons

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January 19, 2024
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Rail rolling stock leasing company Ermewa will deploy 200 new wagons in Spain in 2024. Its Spanish subsidiary, Ermewa Ibérica, received a grant of 17,3 million euros from the Spanish Ministry of Transport to finance this project. The wagons will be of two types: 150 Shimmns and 50 pocket wagons. The wagons will be initially […]