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P2 monobloc preview delights donors

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Robin Jones

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27th October 2022

A ‘a seminal moment’ in the delivery of P2 class locomotive Prince of Wales.
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Mixed Traction Gala at GWSR this weekend

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Robin Jones

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24th October 2022

The GWSR’s four operational steam locomotives and three heritage diesel locomotives will be operating at a ‘showcase’ event this weekend.
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The ‘Flying Scotsman’ arrives on the Swanage Railway for a three-week visit

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Alex Bestwick

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19th October 2022

The world’s most famous steam locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ has arrived on the Swanage Railway for an historic visit with the record-breaking icon hauling trains for five days and being on public display for the public to visit its footplate for almost two weeks.
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Final preparations under way for opening of Bond Street’s Elizabeth line station

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Alex Bestwick

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18th October 2022

Final preparations are under way for the delayed opening of the Elizabeth line station in Bond Street, central London.
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Flying Scotsman centenary celebrations launched at London King’s Cross on station’s 170th birthday

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Arianne Davey

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14th October 2022

Flying Scotsman – the world’s most famous steam locomotive – made its first appearance in a year-long national programme of events to mark its centenary today at London King’s Cross Station.
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Daughter of man who saved Flying Scotsman from the scrapheap to visit UK

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Arianne Davey

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10th October 2022

The daughter of the man who saved the record-breaking Flying Scotsman from being cut up for scrap is to make a pilgrimage to the UK from her home in Portugal, to ride behind the world’s most famous steam locomotive.
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More travel disruption with fresh strikes planned for next week

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Alex Bestwick

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5th October 2022

Further strikes are to be held by railway workers in worsening disputes over pay, jobs and conditions, following on from Wednesday’s walkout.
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Bridge demolition puts railway project on track

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Robin Jones

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3rd October 2022

A railway bridge in Loughborough has been demolished as part of a scheme to create an 18-mile heritage railway.
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The many peaks of Peak Rail

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Alex Bestwick

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30th September 2022

Peak Rail was formed with the aim of reconnecting Buxton to Matlock by rail following the controversial closure of the Midland line linking them. While a northern push towards Bakewell remains a clear aspiration, the heritage line is a flourishing base of several different heritage groups, reports John Titlow in words and pictures.
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Leighton Buzzard Railway releases general sale Santa Special tickets

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Robin Jones

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28th September 2022

The Leighton Buzzard Railway is delighted to announce that tickets for its 2022 Christmas season are now on general sale.
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