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  • Sir William McAlpine

    Sir William McAlpine

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    THE railway movement is mourning the death of Sir William McAlpine who died on March 4 after a short illness, at the age of 82. Director of the McAlpine construction firm, Sir William (known to most as Bill) was a great supporter of the railways, particularly the preservation movement. He became the saviour of A3…

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  • STEAM DREAMS REVEALS EXCITING HOLIDAYS BY STEAM PROGRAMME

    STEAM DREAMS REVEALS EXCITING HOLIDAYS BY STEAM PROGRAMME

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    – W11776 Steam Dreams have recently announced an exciting programme of Holidays by Steam, including a nine day trip to the Harz Mountains of Germany, a four day trip to Edinburgh, hauled by Flying Scotsman, and a four day trip to the Lake District. The company also has plans for a steam tour of America…

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  • Help this railway jewel

    Help this railway jewel

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    A jewel at the heart of Snowdonia is in the process of gaining just a little bit more sparkle… and you can be a part of supporting one of Britain’s great little railways. Work is progressing rapidly on the new terminal building at Caernarfon, a building which will provide excellent facilities for visitors to the…

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  • SVR chases final million as Bridgnorth share offer campaign enters final weeks

    SVR chases final million as Bridgnorth share offer campaign enters final weeks

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    The team behind the Severn Valley Railway’s ambitious £2.5 million share offer plan to fund the restoration and development of Bridgnorth Station has this month published a set of questions and answers in a bid to help raise the final million. Developed in response to a wide range of queries received by the railway in…

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  • Welcome to Barrow Hill, Britain’s last surviving working Roundhouse…

    Welcome to Barrow Hill, Britain’s last surviving working Roundhouse…

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    Whatever your memories of Britain’s railways you’ll be amazed at what you can see at Barrow Hill and its preserved roundhouse. Throughout each year the regular galas feature working steam and diesel locomotives, which are often joined by a variety of visiting steam and modern diesel locomotives off the main line. On special event days…

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  • Ewbank’s Toys & Models Auction: Thursday 1 June

    Ewbank’s Toys & Models Auction: Thursday 1 June

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    Advertisement feature Ewbank’s are the Premier International Antiques and Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers in Surrey and Hampshire, holding quarterly Fine Auctions; and regular specialist sales of Jewellery, Silver, Clocks, Watches and Instruments, Fine Art, Ceramics, Antique Furniture and Works of Art. We also hold specialist auctions throughout the year, including Entertainment and Memorabilia, 20th…

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  • The Somerset Explorer charity train event

    The Somerset Explorer charity train event

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    ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE GWR, Visit Somerset and Buses of Somerset invite you to a special charity event to celebrate the life and work of Bob Smart, the former chairman of Visit Somerset who sadly passed away last year. Bob was the driving force in helping visitors and residents to explore the wonders of Somerset by highlighting…

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  • ‘Along Birkenhead Lines’ Spring Steam Gala 3-5 March 2017

    ‘Along Birkenhead Lines’ Spring Steam Gala 3-5 March 2017

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    ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE 3rd – 5th March 2017 – ‘Along Birkenhead Lines’ Spring Steam Gala at Llangollen Railway Celebrating the end of the Paddington to Woodside Expresses 50 years on. [otw_shortcode_button href=”http://shop.llangollen-railway.co.uk/products/spring-steam-gala-sunday-5th-march-2017″ size=”large” icon_position=”left” shape=”radius” color_class=”otw-green” target=”_blank”]BUY DISCOUNT ADVANCE TICKETS[/otw_shortcode_button] Featuring Special Guests: LMS 8F No. 48624 c/o The 48624 Locomotive Company Limited & Great Central Railway PLC…

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  • TV engineering detectives on the hunt for hidden treasures in the sheds of Britain

    TV engineering detectives on the hunt for hidden treasures in the sheds of Britain

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    A PAIR of TV engineering detectives are on the hunt for forgotten and hidden treasures tucked away in the sheds of Britain. Travel Channel presenters Henry Cole and Sam Lovegrove are about to film their next series and while in previous series they’ve concentrated on classic motorcycles and vehicles, now they are widening their search…

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  • ‘The Great Britain’ Penzance to Thurso

    ‘The Great Britain’ Penzance to Thurso

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    ‘The Great Britain’ made railway history by running steam hauled throughout from Penzance to Thurso in early April. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below. The nine-day railtour, promoted by the Railway Touring Company and operated by the West Coast Railway Company, featured seven steam engines,…

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