Heritage Railway

Historic England awards £252,000 to repair the UK’s oldest surviving railway goods shed

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Arianne Davey

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18th May 2023

Historic England has given £252,000 towards the repair and restoration of a railway goods shed in Darlington, thought to be the oldest surviving one in the UK.
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Roar into the bank holiday with Statfold’s Jurassic Weekend

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Robin Jones

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23rd April 2023

Statfold will host a spectacular range of roar-some activities as part of its Jurassic Weekend over May Bank Holiday.
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Coronation celebrations at the Watercress Line

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Robin Jones

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22nd April 2023

A right Royal Celebration will be held at the Watercress Line to mark the King’s Coronation.
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Springtime at Crich Tramway Village

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Robin Jones

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21st April 2023

Crich Tramway Village, near Matlock, will feature some family-friendly events this spring.
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Issue 305

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Arianne Davey

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21st April 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 305 of Heritage Railway magazine.
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Get back on the rails in Norfolk

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Robin Jones

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13th April 2023

The Mid-Norfolk Railway will reopen on April 29, with trains initially running from Dereham station to Thuxton.
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Watercress Line welcomes Castle to spring gala

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Robin Jones

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10th April 2023

Visitors to the Watercress Line’s Spring Steam Gala will have the opportunity to get up close to a very special locomotive.
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New show steams onto screens this spring

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Robin Jones

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9th April 2023

A new four-part television show, Britain By Steam, will broadcast on Channel 5 this spring.
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Standards at the double for flagship GWSR gala

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Robin Jones

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6th April 2023

A popular 69-year-old British Railways mixed traffic 2-6-0 steam locomotive will join the roster for the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway’s (GWSR) Cotswold Festival of Steam.
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More than 30 engines at Easter Vintage Festival

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Robin Jones

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23rd March 2023

More than 30 engines will attend the Great Central Railway’s annual Easter Vintage Festival.
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