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Another guest announced for SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival

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Alex Bestwick

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23rd February 2023

Another high-profile guest announced has been announced for the Severn Valley Railway’s bumper Spring Diesel Festival.
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Flying Scotsman centenary celebrated with new Royal Mint coins

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Alex Bestwick

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21st February 2023

Collectable £2 coins are being launched by the Royal Mint to celebrate the centenary of the Flying Scotsman.
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‘Absolute cracker’ guest announced for the SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival

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Alex Bestwick

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16th February 2023

The Severn Valley Railway has revealed that Class 58 No 58023 will make its first-ever appearance in preservation at the SVR’s forthcoming Spring Diesel Festival between 18th and 21st May.
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7812 ‘Erlestoke Manor’ to make a temporary move from the Severn Valley Railway

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Alex Bestwick

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15th February 2023

GWR 7812 ‘Erlestoke Manor’ will spend the summer season away from its base at the Severn Valley Railway.
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Anything goes at Talyllyn Railway

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Alex Bestwick

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3rd February 2023

Owen Hayward paid a visit to the Talyllyn Railway for the weekend where all the toys come out of the box.
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£300,000 track upgrade for North Norfolk Railway

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Alex Bestwick

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2nd February 2023

New pointwork costing over £300,000 is being installed at the eastern end of Weybourne Station on the North Norfolk Railway.
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Mural unveiled celebrating pioneering female train driver

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Alex Bestwick

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26th January 2023

A mural celebrating one of the UK’s first female train drivers woman has been unveiled to launch a recruitment campaign.
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SVR announces show-stopping guest for Spring Steam Gala

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Alex Bestwick

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25th January 2023

The Severn Valley Railway has released the name of the show-stopping guest locomotive for its Spring Steam Gala.
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Severn Valley Railway announces new interim managing director

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Alex Bestwick

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23rd January 2023

Severn Valley Railway’s current vice chairman Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster will take over as interim managing director, the company’s board of directors has announced.
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Lancashire Glory: ELR’s autumn steam gala 2022

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Alex Bestwick

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17th January 2023

The East Lancashire Railway outdid itself by going one step further for its end-of-year steam event.
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