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Heritage railway founders return to lay flowers at volunteer memorial

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Arianne Davey

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14th October 2022

Two men who started the battle to rebuild a heritage railway line as students have returned 50 years later to lay flowers at a memorial to generations of railway volunteers.
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Daughter of man who saved Flying Scotsman from the scrapheap to visit UK

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Arianne Davey

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10th October 2022

The daughter of the man who saved the record-breaking Flying Scotsman from being cut up for scrap is to make a pilgrimage to the UK from her home in Portugal, to ride behind the world’s most famous steam locomotive.
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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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Rail enthusiast content creators we’re loving right now

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Alex Bestwick

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11th August 2022

With the rise of social media, it’s easier than ever to share your love of all things trains and gain a following. Here are some of the content creators we’re loving right now.
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PREVIEW: ISSUE 296 OF HERITAGE RAILWAY MAGAZINE

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Arianne Davey

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3rd August 2022

South African wood burner locomotive moves from Locomotion at Shildon to NRM at York; Talyllyn prepares for the first phase of Pendre development plans; and Hagley Hall moves to Kidderminster TMD for painting. You don’t want to miss issue 296 of Heritage Railway magazine.
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Cape Government Railways locomotive no.390 is on display at the National Railway Museum

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Arianne Davey

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28th July 2022

Cape Government Railways locomotive no.390 arrived at the National Railway Museum, following a journey by road from where it was previously displayed in Locomotion in Shildon.
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Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs

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Alex Bestwick

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27th July 2022

A controversial Government plan for rail schemes in the North and Midlands should be “reconsidered” to avoid a “missed opportunity”, MPs have warned.
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Five new railway industry figures have been appointed to the National Railway Museum’s Advisory Board.

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Arianne Davey

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4th May 2022

Tim Dunn, Steve Oates, Jo Lewington, Anit Chandarana and Toufic Machnouk will join the now 12-strong board which provides advice and support to the museum’s Senior Management Team on their plans for the future of the museum.
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Six new books in the past few weeks – the Transport Treasury team have been busy!

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Arianne Davey

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29th April 2022

The Transport Treasury team have been busy. Six new books in the past few weeks – and steam (mostly) issuing from the computers!
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Your Gallery | Big Boy 4014 & 844 on the main line, Utah

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Sam Hewitt

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14th September 2019

Adrian Brodie sent in this great photograph of the Big Boy at the Utah State Railroad Museum.
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