Steam

Another jewel in the SVR’s crown as 60007 joins the Gala line-up

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Sam Hewitt

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9th March 2022

LNER Class A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley has been confirmed as the third guest locomotive at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Steam Gala between April 21-24.
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Cambrian Railways set to reopen after being abandoned for half a century

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Sam Hewitt

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7th March 2022

A disused North Shropshire railway line, abandoned and unloved for 50 years, has been restored by enthusiasts and will reopen to passengers once again from April 2, 2022.
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Moorsline fires up for new season

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Robin Jones

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7th March 2022

Everything is on track for an action-packed season at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
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All aboard the ‘Queen Mary’ in 2022

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Robin Jones

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3rd March 2022

The ‘Queen Mary’ – a Nocton shooting coach – is being restored.
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The Stourbridge Lion: The First Roar Of Steam… Stateside

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Robin Jones

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2nd March 2022

The United States is renowned as a world leader in technology, and sent the first manned space missions to the moon half a century ago. Yet the first steam railway locomotive to run in the US was built in Britain – at a foundry in the West Midlands.
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Guests announced for Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival

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Sam Hewitt

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28th February 2022

The Severn Valley Railway has announced two guest locomotives that will be visiting for its Spring Diesel Festival in May.
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World famous Flying Scotsman back in action in 2022

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Sam Hewitt

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28th February 2022

The world famous steam locomotive No. 60103 Flying Scotsman is back on the tracks in 2022, hauling a limited number of steam excursions before undergoing a boiler overhaul.
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Rare chance to go behind the scenes at the Severn Valley Railway

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Darren Hendley

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25th February 2022

The Severn Valley Railway is set to throw open its workshop doors to passengers as the 2022 season begins. The […]
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Keighley trials boost bio-coal progress

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Shannon Butcher

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23rd February 2022

The first-ever trial of bio-coal in a full size, standard gauge locomotive has been described as a ‘milestone’ for steam.
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UK railway round-up

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Shannon Butcher

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18th February 2022

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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