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CLASSIC locomotives mainly from the first century of steam took over services on the Great Central railway during the successful Golden Oldies gala of May 27-30. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below.

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This video sequence comprises of steam action from around the country on both the main line and preserved heritage lines during the first part of 2011. Starting in January, Ivatt Class 2 No.46443 and the sole surviving Caprotti Class 5 No.73129 are seen at the East Lancashire Railway before the Great Central Railway is visited…

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LNER A4 streamlined Pacific No. 4492 Dominion of Canada was filmed departing from Peterborough as it headed northwards with the ‘Cathedrals Express’ from King’s Cross to York and return on Saturday 4 June. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below. The locomotive is reality No. 60019…

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LMS Princess Coronation Pacific No. 46233 Duchess of Sutherland has been officially outshopped in BR Brunswick green… Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below. Owning group the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust held a poll to choose which livery it should appear in when its latest…

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AMIDST a shroud of secrecy, steam traction returned to the London Underground tunnels… Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below. As a precursor to next year¹s celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the Metropolitan Railway, and to help raise £250,000 to fund the overhaul of…

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A dozen LNER loco’s line up for a fantastic ‘Fab Four’ event at Barrow Hill. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below. Once the pride of the London & North Eastern Railway, a round dozen of their finest preserved locos are rubbing shoulders at Britain’s only…

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AS first revealed in Heritage Railway last August, ‘exiled’ LNER A4 Pacific No. 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower and sister No. 60010 Dominion of Canada have begun their journeys home to Britain. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below. On Saturday July 28, the delicate operation of…

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Many said it would never happen, but the repatriation of the two exiled A4 Pacifics from North America made British railway history at Liverpool Docks on Wednesday October 3. No. 60010 Dominion of Canada is seen arriving back on British soil around 8.20pm. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to…

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Preservation history unfolds: after a week’s voyage across the Atlantic from Halifax in Nova Scotia, repatriated A4 Pacific No. 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower touched down on British soil for the first time in nearly half a century at Liverpool Docks at 7.25am on Wednesday October 3. ROBIN JONES Comment on our videos: register or login…

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GWR 4-6-0 No. 4953 Pitchford Hall on a Up train at Marconi bridge on the Epping Ongar Railway, filmed on 11/11 (hence the Poppy). Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below.

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