News

Teddies and kids go free this February half-term at Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway

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Sam Hewitt

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31st January 2022

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is offering free travel for children when they bring their favourite teddy bear friend along for a scenic ride on the iconic steam railway this February half-term.
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North Yorkshire Moors Railway launches major volunteer campaign

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Sam Hewitt

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31st January 2022

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has launched a major volunteer recruitment campaign to fill hundreds of varied roles across the organisation, as it prepares for its 2022 season opening in April.
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Commuters still asked to wear masks despite law change

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Sam Hewitt

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27th January 2022

Legal measures requiring masks and Covid passes in England have been dropped, but commuters in some settings will still be asked to wear face coverings.
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Plans for new £5.9m collection building go on display at Locomotion in Shildon

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Sam Hewitt

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18th January 2022

The public are being invited to have their say on plans for a new £5.9m collection building at Locomotion in Shildon at a free exhibition being displayed this month.
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UK railway round-up

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Sam Hewitt

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14th January 2022

This week’s roundup of news from the UK railway industry.
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Special 50th anniversary train service at Swanage Railway

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd December 2021

A Swanage Railway volunteer who rode on the last British Rail train from Wareham to Corfe Castle and Swanage as a young teenager in 1972 is to drive a special 50th anniversary train service.
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Heritage Railway Association Awards looking for 2022 nominations

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd December 2021

The Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards event is looking for nominations to help celebrate the successes of restoration and preservation.
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Severn Valley Railway loco to be renamed for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

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Sam Hewitt

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15th December 2021

The Severn Valley Railway has launched a competition to find a new name for one of its heritage steam locomotives, in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year.
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Swanage Railway launch £25k appeal to restore Victorian T3 class locomotive tender

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Sam Hewitt

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8th December 2021

A £25,000 appeal has been launched to help fund the restoration of the tender belonging to a unique Victorian T3 class locomotive to assist its return to steam.
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Passenger trains to run on Dartmoor Line for first time in 50 years

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Sam Hewitt

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17th November 2021

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will dispatch the first passenger train to run on the Dartmoor Line for over 50 years.
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