Alex Bestwick

Your gallery: 5428 ‘Eric Treacy’

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Alex Bestwick

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6th February 2024

5428 departs Ruswarp with an NYMR Whitby Winter Excursions train. 04/01/2024 Jack Lord We’d love to see and feature your […]
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Your gallery: 6990 – Witherslack Hall

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Alex Bestwick

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5th February 2024

Photo taken of 6990 – Witherslack Hall pulling freight near Rabbit Bridge GCR during winter steam gala Saturday 27th January […]
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B12 painting by award winning artist James Green

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Alex Bestwick

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24th January 2024

A stunning painting depicting B12 8572 as it climbs Bethnal Green bank in 1932 has just been released by by […]
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Something terminal for collectors

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Alex Bestwick

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23rd January 2024

A total of five examples of signage from London terminals will be offered together for the first time in a […]
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Flying Scotsman plans for 2024 announced

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Alex Bestwick

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22nd January 2024

The National Railway Museum has announced that, after a busy centenary year in 2023, Flying Scotsman will start 2024 on static display at the museum in York.
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Bluebell Railway appoints its youngest ever steam locomotive driver

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Alex Bestwick

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19th January 2024

Ben became the heritage line’s youngest ever driver on his 21st birthday.
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When British Railways deliberately crashed a train

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Alex Bestwick

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17th January 2024

British Railways and the Central Electricity Generating Board deliberately destroy a train to prove the safety of nuclear fuel flasks. Reprinted from the October 1984 issue of The Railway Magazine.
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Issue 315

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Alex Bestwick

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16th January 2024

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 315 of Heritage Railway magazine.
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Replacement guest locomotive announced for GCR’s Winter Steam Gala after mechanical fault

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Alex Bestwick

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12th January 2024

The new guest will star at the GCR Winter Steam Gala this month in the place of the previously announced ‘Omaha’ 2253.
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Iconic railways from a bygone era – Climb aboard on the Isle of Man

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Alex Bestwick

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1st January 2024

If you appreciate rail travel from yesteryear, where every journey affords you the time to savour the scenery, then it’s […]
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