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DESPITE being twice refused planning permission, the Helston Railway has now been given the green light to build a new station at Prospidnick Halt. Green light for Helston at third time of asking Thanks to the decision of a planning inspector who highlighted the benefits that heritage lines can bring to localities, the Helston Railway…

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IN one of the biggest displays of government financial support for rail-related tourism, heritage railways have shared a £1 million grant aid pot following a ‘Dragons Den’-style competition. £1m government grant aid bonus for heritage lines! Southern Railway N 2-6-0 No. 31874 undergoing a rebuild in the Swanage Railway”s Herston works. The work is being…

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THE Leighton Buzzard Railway has set a new record for the greatest number of narrow gauge locomotives on a train. The new narrow gauge record! The record-breaking train hauled by 17 Simplexes in action on May 29. LBR On Sunday, May 29, as part of its Simplex gala weekend, the 2ft gauge line had 17…

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The record-breaking Epping & Ongar Railway June steam gala saw four engines in steam, operating a two-train service. The first 10-coupled engine on a GER suburban line since the ‘Decapod’ in 1913 As GNR N2 0-6-2T No. 1744 simmers, BR Standard 9F No. 92214 rolls into North Weald station with a train from Ongar on…

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AGAINST a backdrop of a working steam loco, a large crowd, and a day when the rain mercifully kept away, railwayana collectors from far and wide attended a special one-off auction on June 19 in the rural setting of Sir William McAlpine’s estate at Fawley Hill near Henley-on-Thames. Steam, nameplates, and memories as collectors gather…

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The legendary and perhaps too popular LNER A3 Pacific No. 60103 Flying Scotsman is now in its most intensive period of use since its return to steam at the end of last year, hauling sell-out main line railtours and still drawing huge crowds to the lineside wherever it goes. Flying Scotsman on tour LNER A3…

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Stanier 4-6-2 No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth suffered mixed fortunes during June 14-18 when having passed its main line tests, the 4-6-2 failed on its way to Derby. ‘Lizzie’ fails to make Derby railtour debut LMS Princess Royal Pacific No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth passes Wilmcote on the North Warwickshire line in a thunderstorm on a loaded…

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DESPITE repeated warnings about the dangers, a number of Flying Scotsman spectators have continued to ignored appeals by British Transport Police not to trespass trackside when the A3 is due to pass. Helicopter snaps Scotsman trespassers on camera One of the aerial photographs released by British Transport Police showing alleged trespass. This view was taken…

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THE Lynton & Barnstaple Railway has been given the green light to rebuild more of the original railway. Rebuild green light for Lynton & Barnstaple Baldwin 2-4-2T Lyn taking water at Blackmoor station shortly before the original Lynton & Barnstaple Railway closed in 1935. This scene could be replicated in years to come (see separate…

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TWO heritage lines have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Queen’s Award for East Lancashire and Chasewater volunteers Barclay 0-4-0ST No. 1223 of 1911 Colin McAndrew shunts the Chasewater Railway’s latest acquisition, former Stanton Ironworks slag ladle No. 6, on June 18. The ladle was acquired two weeks ago from a firm…

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