News

Railway family’s 100-year-old photo collection donated to National Railway Museum

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Sam Hewitt

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16th November 2021

A 100-year-old photo collection showing a family of railway workers in the West Midlands has been donated to the National Railway Museum in York after being found in the back of a wardrobe.
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Bodmin & Wenford Railway reopen buffet after lengthy closure

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Sam Hewitt

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15th November 2021

Bodmin & Wenford Railway has announced the buffet at Bodmin Parkway station is due to reopen on November 19.
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Christmas services selling fast at the Severn Valley Railway

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd November 2021

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has revealed its range of Christmas experiences, starting from November 19 through until Christmas Eve.
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The Railway Children Return: Trailer for sequel released

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Sam Hewitt

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1st November 2021

The trailer for The Railway Children Return, the sequel to the original The Railway Children, has been released.
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Class G5 Locomotive Company update on brake appeal

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Sam Hewitt

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25th October 2021

The Class G5 Locomotive Company have raised two-thirds of the money to buy the brake components as part of the Put The Brakes On appeal.
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Swanage Railway announces Steam and Lights Christmas schedule

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Sam Hewitt

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16th October 2021

Swanage Railway has announced the return of the evocative Steam and Lights Christmas trains after last year’s success.
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Government to restore services to the Dartmoor Line

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Sam Hewitt

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13th October 2021

For the first time in nearly 50 years, regular passenger services will run on the Dartmoor Line, connecting Okehampton to Exeter.
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Dean Forest Railway gearing up for 50th anniversary celebration

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Sam Hewitt

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13th October 2021

The Dean Forest Railway Society (DFRS) will celebrate the delayed 50th anniversary of the first public train being operated.
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Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway suspends services due to track damage

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Sam Hewitt

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6th October 2021

The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway has announced the suspension of train services due to challenging weather conditions causing track damage.
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UK railway roundup

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Sam Hewitt

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30th September 2021

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