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A RARE opportunity has arisen to acquire a restored carriage from the Glasgow underground system after the owner’s plans for it fell through. Built in 1896 by Hurst Nelson, the 4ft gauge car is currently located in Southam, Warwickshire and sits on its bogies on a short length of track. Kevin McLuskey, its owner, said:…

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By Gareth Evans THE Talyllyn Railway clocked up several feats at its Anything Goes gala on June 16, pulling in the crowds both on the ground and online with a special live broadcast on social media. The line’s marketing co-ordinator Daniel King said: “For the first time in many years, all of our available steam…

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A gauge one electric model of Union Pacific Big Boy class No. 4005 will dominate in every sense a Vectis model train sale on June 15. One of a limited production of four made by Samhongsa of South Korea for the American retailer Row & Co, the model of the articulated 4-8-8-4 is 4ft 1in…

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A major GWR collection may be set to take centre stage at GW Railwayana’s July 14 auction, as reported in last month’s Heritage Railway, but other companies and locations will also be adding their weight. The headline items from the collection are nameplates County of Oxford, St Mawes Castle, Fringford Manor and Runter Hall (Nos.…

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Fifteen inches was considered to be the minimum practical gauge for a full-size as opposed to a miniature steam locomotive. Mark Smithers recounts the story of a pioneering engine of this gauge that barely survived but has now returned to steam. In the 19th century, Sir Arthur Percival Heywood attempted to gain commercial acceptance for…

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THE Swanage Railway’s Class 33 D6515 Lt Jenny Lewis RN has made history twice over in London. On Sunday, April 29, it became the first class member to haul a passenger train over part of the London Underground system, and on Friday, May 11, it hauled the special four-coach ‘Purbeck Explorer’ Swanage Railway charter train…

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The collection and the achievements of the Vintage Carriages Trust are explored by Rodney Towers on a visit to Ingrow as host the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway celebrates its 50th anniversary in style. Today it is the Vintage Carriages Trust that owns and operates a rather special museum at Ingrow in the Worth Valley…

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By Cedric Johns News that West Coast has been using Merchant Navy 4-6-2 No. 35018 British India Line over the Settle & Carlisle route to avoid taking water at Appleby appears to be something of a storm in – or over – a water column. The column, originally funded locally, is now being leased by…

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