The controversial restoration of one of the world’s flagship express locomotives has received a boost with the signing of a contract to repair the Pacific’s boiler, leading to a bullish forecast by a spokesman for
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THE Betton Grange Society marked the 80th anniversary of the introduction of the Collett Grange 4-6-0, when in 1936, No. 6800 Arlington Grange rolled off the Swindon production line, the first of a class of
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Dennis Robinson started work at Lower Darwen shed (coded 24D) on December 27, 1961 as a cleaner aged 15. He carried on with footplate work and retired in December 2011 after completing a 50 year
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THE landmark reopening of the entire Swanage branch moved a step closer with the official opening of the new £500,000 Norden Gates level crossing by the High Sheriff of Dorset. During Victorian times, the family
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WHAT has been hailed as the world’s most successful traction of all time celebrated its 40th birthday at the National Railway Museum. On Sunday, October 2, visitors had the unique chance to see the original
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A Kent & East Sussex Railway volunteer whose early role was to prepare the line for a royal visit 34 years ago has been appointed commercial manager. André Freeman’s interest in railways started at an
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Steam enthusiast John Bryant must be the country’s most dedicated heritage railway volunteer. For the 62-year-old retired university lecturer is a regular fireman on the Bluebell and Kent & East Sussex railways despite the minor
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TORNADO builder The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust is to construct a Gresley V4 as its third all-new engine project. Work on the 2-6-2 mixed-traffic engine – Gresley’s last design before he died in 1941 –
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NOT only is The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust planning to realise its long-held dream by running A1 Peppercorn Pacific No. 60163 Tornado at 90mph on the main line in 2017, but it is also planning
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THE newest station in the heritage sector has been officially opened by A3 Pacific No. 60103 Flying Scotsman. On Thursday, October 13, the locomotive headed a VIP special which departed the East Lancashire Railway’s Bury
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