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Pannier tank 9466 announced for Severn Valley Railway gala

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Sam Hewitt

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24th August 2021

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has revealed a second VIP guest locomotive for its upcoming Steam Gala in September
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‘Hop on, hop off’ services to return to the Severn Valley Railway

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Sam Hewitt

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17th August 2021

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) will welcome back ‘hop on, hop off’ passengers to all regular services from September 7.
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Warley National Model Railway Exhibition cancelled due to pandemic risk

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Sam Hewitt

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12th August 2021

Warley Model Railway Club has announced that the Warley National Model Railway Exhibition 2021 at the NEC has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
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Silence for victims of Stonehaven rail disaster one year on

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Sam Hewitt

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12th August 2021

A minute’s silence was held today for the victims of the Stonehaven rail crash one year on from the disaster.
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PREVIEW: Issue 283 of Heritage Railway magazine

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Sam Hewitt

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9th August 2021

After 28 years the oldest ‘Black Five’ has relaunched, plus 38 heritage lines and museums join national publicity campaign. Read Issue 283 of Heritage Railway magazine.
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Great Central Railway (Nottingham) rebrands as Nottingham Heritage Railway

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Robin Jones

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9th August 2021

A statement said: “The new GCR(N) board has decided to rebrand the railway as the Nottingham Heritage Railway, effective immediately.
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Julie Walters to narrate brand new Severn Valley Railway experience

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Sam Hewitt

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9th August 2021

The Severn Valley Railway has announced BAFTA-winning actor Dame Julie Walters will narrate its new Enchanted Express Christmas services, set to launch on August 9.
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Ivatt tank to attack Bodmin’s banks!

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Gareth Evans

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4th August 2021

The Bodmin & Wenford Railway (BWR) has received a welcome visitor to assist with its peak summer timetable – Mid-Hants […]
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Book of the Week: Bluebell Railway Recollections (2nd Edition)

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Shannon Butcher

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26th July 2021

The Bluebell Railway was one of the first preserved railways in the UK, beginning operations in 1960.
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway spearhead new ‘Love Your Railway’ campaign

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Sam Hewitt

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26th July 2021

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is spearheading a new national campaign to shine a light on the important work that heritage railways in the UK do.
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