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From the archive: Inside Healey Mills marshalling yard in 1963

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd September 2026

In September 1963, The Railway Magazine took a detailed look at Healey Mills, the new marshalling yard four miles west of Wakefield on the Calder Valley route to Manchester. The article described a yard capable of handling 4,000 wagons a day, with 120 sidings totalling 57 miles of track. HEALEY MILLS, four miles west of…
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From the archive: Prototype ‘150’ unveiled

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Alex Bestwick

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27th June 2023

In September 1984, The Railway Magazine reported that British Railways’ ageing fleet of diesel multiple-units were to be replaced by modern vehicles.
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Mid-Norfolk to run diesel weekend

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Robin Jones

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14th September 2022

The Mid Norfolk Railway is to a run a busy Diesel weekend from September 23 to 25, featuring guest main line and heritage engines.
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Nothing duff about these Co-Cos

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Alex Bestwick

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1st August 2022

To celebrate 60 years of British Railways’ Brush Type 4 diesel electric locos (later designated Class 47), we present a small selection of images from the Mortons Archive.
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Vandals hit West Somerset Railway

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Gareth Evans

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7th May 2019

Estimated £1,000 worth of damage caused by smashed windows in Mk.1 carriage.
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£450k appeal launched to fund the tender behind Prince of Wales

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Sam Hewitt

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9th April 2019

The money raised will fund the manufacture of the tender for new Gresley class ‘P2’ No. 2007 Prince of Wales.
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Bahamas makes a triumphant return

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Sam Hewitt

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9th April 2019

February 9 and 16 were landmark days for the Bahamas Locomotive Society.
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Prince of Wales to sing the Blues

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Sam Hewitt

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1st April 2019

BRITAIN’S most powerful steam locomotive to be turned out in British Railways’ Express Passenger Blue livery.
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Celebrity launch for Lady of Legend

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Sam Hewitt

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29th March 2019

TV presenter and former member of the British Railways Board Prue Leith is to launch the Great Western Society’s new Churchward Saint 4-6-0 No. 2999 Lady of Legend at Didcot Railway Centre at 11am on Friday, April 5. The event will mark the start of three steaming days at the centre. Prue was a judge…
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Severn Valley wagons on a roll!

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Sam Hewitt

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27th March 2019

THE Severn Valley Railway’s demonstration freight train is set to be boosted by the addition of two restored wagons in the coming weeks, thanks to the efforts of the line’s Bewdley-based Wagon Department. SECR five-plank open goods wagon No. 12522 is on the home straight – only awaiting the application of lettering before it returns…
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