Llangollen Railway

Boris Johnson predicts “glorious future” for Llangollen Railway

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Gareth Evans

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13th May 2020

Prime minister Boris Johnson said in Parliament today that the Llangollen Railway (LR) has “a glorious future ahead.” It came on the same day the railway announced its Covid-19 appeal had received approximately £75,000 in share purchases and donations, helping to secure its future. Mr Johnson’s statement came after the LR’s local Westminster representative, Simon…
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SOS: Llangollen Railway warns it’s at risk of closure

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Gareth Evans

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14th April 2020

The Llangollen Railway (LR) has warned it is at risk of closure due to the Coronavirus crisis – unless it urgently receives donations from its supporters. Appealing to well-wishers, LR general manager Liz McGuinness said: “Forty-five years of endeavour in rebuilding the railway as a tourist attraction is under threat. Yes, the railway is closed…
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Severn Valley becomes Welsh Valleys!

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Sam Hewitt

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10th April 2019

The three-day spring steam gala in brought in the crowds, reports Robin Jones and Gareth Evans.
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TV star Gresley teak on the market

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Sam Hewitt

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27th March 2019

A GNR carriage that starred in the highly-acclaimed Channel 4 series Great Rail Restorations with Peter Snow is being offered for sale through Heritage Railway. Peter Lund, owner of Gresley BCK No. 4229, said that he is selling the teak coach because the Llangollen Railway where it is based has no operational use for it.…
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60 years on, last day of Wye Valley line re-created in Leicestershire

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Sam Hewitt

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4th March 2019

GWR pannier tank No. 6430 will make its final appearances during its current loan visit to the Battlefield Line during the February half-term period. The Llangollen Railway-based locomotive will run on February 16, 17, 20, 23 and 24 in the Battlefield Line’s first-ever February services. The line’s diesel railcar will also run on February 19…
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Aln Valley a third of the way to buying Richboro

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Sam Hewitt

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4th March 2019

THE Aln Valley Railway has raised a third of the £75,000 needed to complete the purchase of the locomotive which forms the mainstay of its steam services. Last year, the line launched the Friends of Richboro appeal to buy 1917-built Hudswell, Clarke 0-6-0T Richboro from owner and AVR engineer Mick Fairnington. The appeal scheme sees…
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More cash needed for trains to reach heart of Corwen

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Sam Hewitt

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26th February 2019

By George Jones RAPID progress is being made on the Llangollen Railway’s new Corwen Central station – but more money is needed to complete the project. As of the end of January, the island platform, now infilled around the western end, has the foundations and a base of beams and blocks completed, with the drainage…
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BREAKING: Llangollen 37 sold to boden

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Gareth Evans

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17th December 2018

Llangollen Diesel Group (LDG) has announced that its Class 37 No. 37240 has been sold to Neil Boden at Boden Rail Engineering Ltd. A full overhaul and potential mainline return are planned. The locomotive left Llangollen earlier today (December 17) and is headed for Nottingham Eastcroft depot. LDG said is a statement: “While we are…
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