Heritage Railway

Flying Scotsman headed for Cardiff today

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Arianne Davey

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7th June 2023

The Railway Touring Company has ventured from London Paddington, through Thames Valley and along the river Severn to Cardiff, with passengers embarking on a steam railway journey, hauled by steam locomotive No.60103 Flying Scotsman.
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66424 to haul first-ever passenger trains at gala

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Robin Jones

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7th June 2023

Visitors to Rails & Ales at the North Norfolk Railway this weekend will have the chance to travel behind a locomotive that has never previously hauled passenger trains.
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Vintage Vehicles at the Watercress Line

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Robin Jones

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6th June 2023

Enjoy displays of vintage vehicles, including Aveling & Porter steam roller ‘Remus’, at the Watercress Line this weekend.
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Calling at ‘Ale’ stations in the Cotswolds

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Robin Jones

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6th June 2023

The 21st Ale & Steam event is to take place at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) on June 16-18.
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Alfie’s ‘footplate-a-thon’ for the Severn Valley Railway

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Robin Jones

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5th June 2023

Eight-year-old Alfie Hewish has stepped up to the plate to raise funds for the line’s Survival Fund.
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Discover the story of the Underground

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Robin Jones

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5th June 2023

London Transport Museum is opening the doors to its Museum Depot in Acton for one weekend this month.
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Tube 160 Birthday Special tickets on sale

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Robin Jones

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2nd June 2023

Join the Tube’s 160th birthday celebrations with a ride on one of London Transport Museum’s ‘Tube 160 Birthday Special’ heritage journeys.
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Issue 306

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Arianne Davey

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1st June 2023

A visit to a British heritage railway is a great day out for all the family! With Heritage Railway magazine, you can keep up to date with essential railway news, days out and lots more! You won’t want to miss issue 306 of Heritage Railway magazine.
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Foxfield Colliery reopens to visitors

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Robin Jones

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1st June 2023

Staffordshire miners returned to Foxfield Colliery thanks £10,000 grant funding – enabling it to reopen for guided tours once a month.
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National Railway Museum partners with York Archaeology to uncover history

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Arianne Davey

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24th May 2023

The National Railway Museum has partnered with York Archaeology to carry out excavations on site as part of their Vision 2025 programme of redevelopment.
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