Didcot Railway Centre will host celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the Great Western Society across two separate gala weekends.
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117-year-old Horden locomotive launched at Tanfield Railway
The railway has described the achievement as a triumph, especially in a year overshadowed by problems ranging from historical accident damage to the theft of £20,000 of components during the first COVID-19 lockdown.
Read moreChurnet Valley Railway season opener delayed until July
Churnet Valley Railway (CVR) has announced it will reopen steam and diesel trips in July following delays in getting materials delivered for maintenance.
Read more‘Terrier’ returning to Island for Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s 50th birthday celebrations
A special visitor is returning to the Isle of Wight after an absence of 85 years.
Read moreMiddy in the War Years returns this May Bank Holiday weekend
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway has announced its popular Middy in the War Years weekend will return this month.
Read moreEight-year-old Josh rides to the aid of crisis-hit Llangollen Railway
Eight-year-old railway enthusiast Josh Davies has joined the battle to save the Llangollen Railway – by raising nearly £500 by cycling, walking and running 60 miles over his Easter holiday.
Read moreSevern Valley Railway Class 50 Alliance wins HRA award
Severn Valley Railway’s (SVR) Class 50 Alliance have won the first ever diesel preservation award in the Heritage Railway Association’s 2021 scheme.
Read moreSwanage Railway reopens with social distancing measures
Steam services have resumed across the Dorset countryside with reopening of the popular Swanage Railway.
Read moreSevern Valley Railway Spring Steam Up to go ahead as planned
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced that its Spring Steam Up event will go ahead in April, although the railway will not be able to open in time for Easter as originally planned.
Read moreNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway will NOT close this winter season
North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has confirmed that in a festive first, the attraction will break from its usual winter tradition of shutting down to visitors, and will instead remain operational from December until March 2021.
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