AN EXPERIMENTAL ‘Hogwart’s Express’ , trialled by the South Devon Railway, has proved to be a resounding success. The line has been working with fellow Devon charity Hannahs (the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust) to see
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SINCE its overhaul was completed two months ago, LMS 4-6-2 No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth has experienced several incidents which have impacted on its trains. Firstly, when running light from Tyseley to Derby as a stand-in
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The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has affiliated its Peppercorn A1 4-6-2 No. 60163 Tornado with RAF Marham as part of the former Lancaster bomber station’s centenary celebrations. RAF Marham is the home of the RAF’s
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THE future of the Class 20s that are on hire to GB Railfreight for the transfer of tube stock between Derby works, Asfordby test site and West Ruislip depot, now that the last trainset (in
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Exclusive by Geoff Courtney With the possibility of a link to the national network moving ever closer as part of an ambitious £4½ million project, the general manager of the Kent & East Sussex Railway
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NETWORK Rail chairman Sir Peter Hendy has cut the first sod of the Helston Railway’s short extension and new platform at Trevarno Farm. Nearly 135 years ago, in March 1882, the then mayor of Helston
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By Mike Lucas and Robin Jones FIFTY years after the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway closed, the newest steam locomotive to be built in Britain has run over part of its trackbed. It took engineer
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THE Severn Valley Railway(SVR) is set to launch a share issue in the coming weeks to raise funds for its £5million redevelopment of Bridgnorth station – the most significant project in the railway’s 51-year history
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THE Vale of Berkeley Railway Trust, which is working to revive the Midland Railway Sharpness branch, not only has a working diesel but also a second steam locomotive. The Rolls-Royce-powered, 1967-built Thomas Hill Vanguard shunter
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The latest Barry scrapyard locomotive to be returned to steam is to make its heritage era debut at the Great Central Railway’s autumn steam gala between October 6 and 9. Bearing in mind the predictions
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Due to Covid isolation issues at the finishing house, the next issue of Heritage Railway 288, will be arriving with you slightly later than planned. We apologise for this but ensure you it will be worth the wait.
Dear Reader,
Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control with the printing/finishing of Heritage Railway issue 284, the latest issue is running two days behind schedule. We promise it will be worth the wait!
Many thanks,
The Heritage Railway Team
