Sam Hewitt

Wherever it goes, No. 60103 Flying Scotsman steals the limelight, and that was clearly evident at GW Railwayana’s auction at Pershore on November 17. However, the sale’s support cast didn’t roll over against the might of the LNER Pacific, instead putting on a strong show that managed to attract the attention of the packed hall.…

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Gareth Evans reports on how the heritage railway sector marked the centenary of the end of the First World War. The UK’s railway heritage sector marked the centenary of the Armistice in a variety of ways. World War One began on July 28, 1914 – the calamitous conflict ended four years, three months and 14…

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DEVON’S Tarka Valley Railway has installed veloSTRAIL level crossing panels for the foot crossing at Torrington station. The panels, installed onNovember 20, have sealed flangeways which provide an uninterrupted path over the crossing so that cycle tyres, dog paws and buggy wheels do not get stuck. The same day, 16 tons of 50/20 limestone ballast…

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THE last few stays and rivets went into the refurbished boiler that will operate with new-build GWR 4-6-0 No. 6880 Betton Grange, at Tyseley Locomotive Works in November. All three sections of the boiler were assembled in time for trial-fitting in the locomotive’s frames on December 3. It had originally been hoped that a fire…

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THE Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway has boosted its diesel fleet with the acquisition of 0-6-0DM Rachel. Built in 1959 by Guest Engineering, Rachel was originally designed for the Shillingstone Light Railway as a 10¼in gauge locomotive, but was eventually completed as a 15in gauge machine. Rachel is best known for running between 1961 to 1984…

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