The National Lottery Heritage Fund has made a major U-turn on its earlier decision to refuse an application from the Great Central Railway for £250,000 of support from the Heritage Emergency Fund.
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The Great Central Railway has launched an emergency appeal to be able to continue with planned essential works – amid COVID-19 uncertainty.
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While some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their refreshment facilities. If you fancy a day out which also supports a heritage railway – perhaps combining it with
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It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d
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February 9 and 16 were landmark days for the Bahamas Locomotive Society.
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Class 50 No. 50017 Royal Oak – bought from Boden Rail by the Great Central Railway – has been delivered to the line and is set to make its debut at the April 13-14 spring
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THE Middleton Railway is working with the Vintage Carriages Trust to restore 1890-built Manning Wardle contractor’s 0-6-0ST Sir Berkeley to its original Logan & Hemingway livery. The locomotive, works number No. 1210, which was used
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THE Great Central Railway’s winter steam gala has for many years built up an enviable reputation for being the ‘first big event’ of the heritage calendar. The sector traditionally follows the example set by nature
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