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Tag: Great Central Railway

Lottery gives Great Central Railway £250K after turning down earlier bid for emergency aid

23rd October 2020 Shannon Butcher News

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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Great Central Railway launches emergency appeal

26th August 2020 Sam Hewitt News, Steam
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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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Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at

5th July 2020 Gareth Evans News

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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Railways returning to action!

3rd July 2020 Gareth Evans Narrow Gauge, News, Steam, Trams
The North Norfolk Railway is among the lines returning to action in July. LNER B12 No. 8572, BR 9F No. 92203 Black Prince and WD 2-10-0 No. 90775 are seen outside Weybourne shed on September 28, 2019: GARETH EVANS

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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Bahamas makes a triumphant return

9th April 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

February 9 and 16 were landmark days for the Bahamas Locomotive Society.

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‘Hoover’ arrives at new Loughborough home

15th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Network, News

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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Sir Berkeley to return to original contractor’s livery

27th February 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

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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Arctic blasts cannot halt GC gala action!

18th February 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

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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