Steam Days Magazine

From the archive: The Fishguard Boat Express

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Darren Hendley

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24th March 2023

The Fishguard Boat Express service on the Great Western Railway (GWR) between Fishguard Harbour in Wales and Rosslare in Ireland […]
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Steam Rail triumphs at Heritage Railways Association Awards

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Arianne Davey

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16th March 2023

At the Heritage Railways Association Annual Dinner and Awards held in Birmingham last Saturday, 11th March, nearly 200 of Britain’s leading preservationists assembled to celebrate the winners of awards in 12 categories that recognised the best practice in everything from income generation to waggon restoration.
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Nation celebrates 100 years of Flying Scotsman, world’s most famous steam locomotive

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Arianne Davey

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28th February 2023

Friday, February 24 marked 100 years since Flying Scotsman set off on its first journey from the sheds at Doncaster Works.
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Steam Days is celebrating its 400th issue!

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Alex Bestwick

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10th November 2022

Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best. Steam Days is a monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts. This issue, however, is a special one – the 400th issue!
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Flying Scotsman centenary celebrations launched at London King’s Cross on station’s 170th birthday

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Arianne Davey

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14th October 2022

Flying Scotsman – the world’s most famous steam locomotive – made its first appearance in a year-long national programme of events to mark its centenary today at London King’s Cross Station.
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Autumn Heritage and Steam Railway events for the whole family

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Arianne Davey

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20th September 2022

The colder weather is settling in fast, and although the kids are back at school, we’re know you’ll be looking for plenty to do at the weekends and during half-term. Don’t forget, steam and heritage railways are open all year round.
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