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  • Historic achievement as East Lancashire Railway welcomes its first female steam locomotive driver

    Historic achievement as East Lancashire Railway welcomes its first female steam locomotive driver

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    Mark Lancaster

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    The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) is celebrating a landmark moment in its history following the successful completion of the driving assessment by Steph Elwood, who has become the railway’s first female steam locomotive driver. Steph’s achievement marks the culmination of a long journey on the railway, following the traditional route through the steam department from…

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  • A Good Read: Yorkshire Railway Disasters

    A Good Read: Yorkshire Railway Disasters

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    Mark Lancaster

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    This is an intriguing book and it details all serious rail accidents and collisions across Yorkshire from 1840 to the most recent, a freight train collision in 2022, reports Pip Dunn. Each incident is given a brief review of what happened, what caused it and what action was taken in regards ascertaining the most likely…

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  • Upcoming events at Pendon Museum!

    Upcoming events at Pendon Museum!

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    Mark Lancaster

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    Preschool Craft & Activity Mornings 10am – 12pm on Thursdays 27th August, 24th September & 29th October Crafts and activities for ages 3 to 5 (siblings under 3 welcome) from 10am – 12pm. Each session is £5 per child, siblings under 3 attend for free. Tickets and more information on the session’s theme on our website https://pendonmuseum.com/events/preschool-craft-activity-mornings (Please…

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  • From the archive: Glasgow museum receives one of Britain’s last fireless steam locomotives

    From the archive: Glasgow museum receives one of Britain’s last fireless steam locomotives

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    Mark Lancaster

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    From the August 1969 issue of The Railway Magazine, A. Kempsell reported on the preservation of a fireless steam locomotive formerly used at Dalmarnock Power Station. The locomotive had been presented to Glasgow’s Museum of Transport by the South of Scotland Electricity Board. A permanent home in Glasgow ONE of the last fireless steam locomotives…

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  • A New Chapter for Helston Railway

    A New Chapter for Helston Railway

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    Mark Lancaster

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    A Statement from the Board of Trustees of Helston Railway Preservation Company Ltd (Registered Charity No. 1217390) The Board of Trustees of Helston Railway Preservation Company Ltd is pleased to announce that the organisation is now a Registered Charity (Charity No. 1217390). This marks an important milestone in securing the long-term future of Helston Railway…

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