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Crowds poured into the Staffordshire Moorlands over the weekend of 13/14 November a few years ago for the first of three gala events to mark the return of traffic to the long-mothballed Cauldon Lowe branch. In what may be considered a ‘first’ for preservation, the new company which now controls the branch ‘hired’ the adjacent…

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AN internet video showing police firing tear gas on elderly and middle-aged protestors making a peaceful sit-in demonstration in front of a steam train has sparked outrage across Europe. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below.  

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The world’s sole surviving operational steam railmotor is now up and running. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below. GWR railmotor No 93 was unveiled to members of owning group the Great Western Society on the Llangollen Railway on 21 March. Restored to as-built 1908 condition…

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A blast from the past: long-scrapped A4 Pacific No 4492 Dominion of New Zealand has returned – and is seen speeding through Tallington crossing on the East Coast Main Line on 16 April with the first leg of the Railway Touring Company’s ‘Great Britiain IV’ marathon eight-day trip to Scotland…. Comment on our videos: register…

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The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive has gone on show in at the National Rail Museum in York after a five year overhaul. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below.  

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Following a 13 year restoration, involving the manufacture of a new vertical boiler and power bogie, GWR steam railmotor No. 93 was officially launched back into traffic at Didcot Railway Centre on May 28. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below.  

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CLASSIC locomotives mainly from the first century of steam took over services on the Great Central railway during the successful Golden Oldies gala of May 27-30. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below.

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This video sequence comprises of steam action from around the country on both the main line and preserved heritage lines during the first part of 2011. Starting in January, Ivatt Class 2 No.46443 and the sole surviving Caprotti Class 5 No.73129 are seen at the East Lancashire Railway before the Great Central Railway is visited…

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LNER A4 streamlined Pacific No. 4492 Dominion of Canada was filmed departing from Peterborough as it headed northwards with the ‘Cathedrals Express’ from King’s Cross to York and return on Saturday 4 June. Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below. The locomotive is reality No. 60019…

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LMS Princess Coronation Pacific No. 46233 Duchess of Sutherland has been officially outshopped in BR Brunswick green… Comment on our videos: register or login to add your comments to our video features below. Owning group the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust held a poll to choose which livery it should appear in when its latest…

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