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Princess Royal visits Queen Victoria’s coach in York

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Sam Hewitt

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29th March 2019

THE complete restoration of Queen Victoria’s famous royal saloon carriage 150 years after it was built has been given the royal seal of approval. The Princess Royal inspected the coach when she visited the National Railway Museum in York for the first time on Friday, February 15. Built by the LNWR in 1869 for the…
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Searching for lost NER network tile maps

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Sam Hewitt

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11th March 2019

I have been conducting research regarding lost NER network tile maps, which are basically of three types, and am trying to ascertain whether readers of Heritage Railway are aware of the existence of an updated version of the map in any country house which they have visited or even own. The updated versions show, among…
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A4 Sir Nigel Gresley signs up with Saphos Trains

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Sam Hewitt

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7th March 2019

GRESLEY A4 No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will spend the next 10 years on the main line working Saphos Trains’ railtours. The engine’s owning group, the Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust (SNGLT) and the Royal Scot Locomotive & General Trust (RSL&GT), have an agreement, which will see the Pacific operate as part of the Crewe-based…
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He was the greatest!

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Sam Hewitt

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26th February 2019

THE rail industry and the heritage sector joined forces to pay tribute to Sir William McAlpine, who many regard as one of the greatest figures – if not the greatest – of the preservation movement. A special memorial trip, the ‘Scotsman’s Salute’ ran from King’s Cross to York on Friday, January 11, headed by none…
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Delight at NRM as last LNER bravery medal joins the first

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Sam Hewitt

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26th February 2019

EXCLUSIVE By Geoff Courtney A bravery medal awarded to employees by the LNER over a period of just six years, is to be commemorated by the National Railway Museum after it had acquired one of the very first and one of the last presented under the scheme. Announcing the launch of the medal in 1941…
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Your Gallery | Flying Scotsman at NRM

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Sam Hewitt

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28th January 2019

Look at this LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman being coaled up at the National Railway Museum
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Your Gallery: 4003 Lode Star NRM

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Sam Hewitt

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18th January 2019

GWR 4000 Class 4003 Lode Star during a busy day at the NRM in York on Saturday 11th January. Want to feature your pictures on everything Heritage Railway? Then get involved! Click here and fill in the form with your amazing photos!
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