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Full circle for last British Rail train to Wareham passenger returning as driver

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Alex Bestwick

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3rd April 2023

A Swanage Railway volunteer who travelled on the last British Rail train from Swanage to Wareham as a child in 1972 will be the conductor driver on the first Swanage Railway passenger train into Wareham using the heritage line’s 1950s diesel train.
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From the archive: The Fishguard Boat Express

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Darren Hendley

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24th March 2023

The Fishguard Boat Express service on the Great Western Railway (GWR) between Fishguard Harbour in Wales and Rosslare in Ireland […]
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Historic locomotive to star in spring steam gala

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Robin Jones

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20th March 2023

An historic locomotive that hauled the funeral train of King George VI is to star in the Swanage Railway’s Spring Steam Gala.
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Leighton Buzzard Railway Reopens for 2023

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Alex Bestwick

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13th March 2023

The Leighton Buzzard Railway celebrated the opening of a new season last weekend.
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Swanage Railway to operate trial train service from Wareham into Purbeck

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Alex Bestwick

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9th March 2023

The Swanage Railway is to operate a trial heritage diesel train service from the main line at Wareham into the heart of the Isle of Purbeck.
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North Norfolk Railway announce second Spring Steam Gala visitor

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Alex Bestwick

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8th March 2023

The North Norfolk Railway has announced Bagnall No 401 “Vulcan” as a second visiting engine for their annual Spring Steam Gala in April.
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Northumberland Line that closed in 1960s to reopen in Summer 2024

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Alex Bestwick

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7th March 2023

A north-east England railway line that closed to passengers in the 1960s is to reopen next year.
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Flying Scotsman centenary stamps will be last to feature Queen Elizabeth’s silhouette

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Alex Bestwick

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28th February 2023

Royal Mail have unveiled a set of special stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman, which will also be the last to feature Elizabeth II’s image.
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Simon Armitage writes new poem to mark Flying Scotsman centenary

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Alex Bestwick

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24th February 2023

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has written a poem in honour of 100 years since the Flying Scotsman first entered service.
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SVR cranks up the guest list for its Spring Steam Gala

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Alex Bestwick

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23rd February 2023

Severn Valley Railway have announced another guest set to appear at its Spring Steam Gala in April.
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