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
The money raised will fund the manufacture of the tender for new Gresley class ‘P2’ No. 2007 Prince of Wales.
Read moreBahamas makes a triumphant return
February 9 and 16 were landmark days for the Bahamas Locomotive Society.
Read morePrince of Wales to sing the Blues
BRITAIN’S most powerful steam locomotive to be turned out in British Railways’ Express Passenger Blue livery.
Read moreCelebrity launch for Lady of Legend
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
Read moreSevern Valley wagons on a roll!
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
Read moreSevern Valley supports £50m scheme which could reopen Eardington Halt
THE Severn Valley Railway has backed a £50 million holiday venue plan which could see Eardington station reopened. General manager Nick Ralls has written to Shropshire Council in support of multi-million pound plans for the
Read moreSouth Devon confirms golden anniversary celebrations
While there will be many activities and events going on throughout the year to mark 50 years since part of the GWR Ashburton branch reopened as the Dart Valley Railway, the key centrepiece events are
Read moreImpromptu ‘gala’ brings in the crowds
By Paul Appleton THE first day of the Severn Valley Railway’s 2019 operating season, February 16, had the air of a gala event, with former BR Standard 4MT 4-6-0 No. 75069 making its public debut
Read moreBR locoman drives Aln Valley train 53 years on
Nearly 53 years ago, in June 1966, BR fireman Kenny Middlemist from Alnmouth shed last worked on a steam locomotive over the Cawledge Viaduct on the Alnwick branch. Alnmouth-allocated K1 2-6-0 No. 62011 hauled the
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