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Rail dispute could be prolonged ‘indefinitely’, warns RMT chief

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Alex Bestwick

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18th August 2022

A union leader has warned the rail dispute could be prolonged “indefinitely” as the latest strike by thousands of workers caused travel chaos.
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Severn Valley steam services to restart

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Robin Jones

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15th August 2022

The Severn Valley Railway will return to operating steam-hauled passenger services from Wednesday.
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Make it a December to remember at NYMR

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Lucy Wood

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11th August 2022

Tickets for the ever-popular Santa Special services at The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) are now live
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Full services resume at NYMR – and kids go free

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Robin Jones

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10th August 2022

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has resumed full services following a period of reduced services to avoid risk of lineside fires caused by dry weather.
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Temporary return to heritage diesel at Severn Valley

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Robin Jones

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9th August 2022

With another spell of extremely hot weather forecast, the Severn Valley Railway will run only diesel-hauled passenger services from Wednesday to Sunday this week.
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Book of the Week: Diesel Dawn 6 – Brush Type 2S

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Alex Bestwick

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8th August 2022

This week’s book pick is the sixth installment in Gavin Glenister’s Diesel Dawn series.
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Severn Valley Railway announces famous ‘Five’ as first guest for Autumn Steam Gala

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Sam Hewitt

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5th August 2022

The Severn Valley Railway has announced that the first guest locomotive for its Autumn Steam Gala will be LMS Stanier Class 5, No. 45231 ‘Sherwood Forester’.
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Line-up additions to NYMR’s autumn gala

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Robin Jones

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3rd August 2022

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced the latest visiting locomotives for this autumn’s Annual Steam Gala.
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Dine in style at the SVR

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Robin Jones

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2nd August 2022

After an absence of more than two years, on-train dining is back at the Severn Valley Railway.
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Book of the Week: STRATFORD DEPOT LOCOMOTIVES

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Alex Bestwick

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1st August 2022

Photographer Roger Rounce’s Stratford Depot Locomotives is packed with stunning images and a must-read for rail enthusiasts.
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