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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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Rail firms still facing staff shortages despite emergency measures on self-isolation

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Shannon Butcher

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23rd July 2021

Companies will still face staff shortages and lost revenue because of the number of workers having to self-isolate despite emergency measures.
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Anger as inquest jury rules that Croydon tram crash victims died accidentally

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Shannon Butcher

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22nd July 2021

The families of Croydon tram crash victims have demanded a new inquest into their deaths after a jury concluded they died as a result of an accident and were not unlawfully killed.
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Book of the Week: Locomotive Recollections | No 7903 Foremarke Hall

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Shannon Butcher

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19th July 2021

1981 a rusty, beat-up locomotive was saved from Woodhams’ Scrapyard in Barry. The engine in question was the Great Western Railway Modified Hall Class No. 7903 Foremarke Hall.
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UK railway news roundup

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Sam Hewitt

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16th July 2021

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Roads to Rail event set for August Bank Holiday at Corfe Castle

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Sam Hewitt

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13th July 2021

Swanage Railway volunteers are staging a steam rally next to Norden station near Corfe Castle to raise funds
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American S160 steams for Great Western Society’s 60th anniversary

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Sam Hewitt

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9th July 2021

Didcot Railway Centre will host celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the Great Western Society across two separate gala weekends.
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West Somerset Railway plans two galas when restrictions ease

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Sam Hewitt

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5th July 2021

The West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced plans for two small galas to take place in autumn as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
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Exhibition commemorating 50th anniversary of Horncastle line closure to open

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Sam Hewitt

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25th June 2021

The Horncastle History and Heritage Society will open their exhibition which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the closure of the railway to Horncastle in July.
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Two-day celebration at Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway announced

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Sam Hewitt

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24th June 2021

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is planning a special two-day gala to mark the 60th anniversary of the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Preservation Society.
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