The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced the success of its Crisis Appeal, set up to support the charity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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GWSR faces survival challenge after 77% fall in passengers
A heritage railway has warned it must raise cash to survive after suffering a 77% drop in passenger numbers in 2020.
Read moreSevern Valley Railway welcomes 4930 Hagley Hall boiler home
The Severn Valley Railway has welcomed back the overhauled boiler of its flagship locomotive 4930 Hagley Hall, following extensive works at Northern Steam Engineering.
Read moreGrade II-listed Station Hall to undergo £500,000 refurbishment
The National Railway Museum’s Station Hall is set to receive a £500,000 refurbishment, thanks to the Friends of the National Railway Museum.
Read moreDewley Hill refusals turns heritage railways to imported coal
Newcastle City Council has refused planning permission for a new surface coal mine at Dewley Hill.
Read moreCelebrate the New Year on Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) is inviting visitors to enjoy a steam-hauled journey through the winter Cotswolds wonderland between December 27 and January 3, 2021.
Read morePendennis return moves closer as boiler and frames are reunited
The 1925-built icon has been the subject of a thorough restoration by the Great Western Society since it was repatriated from Australia in 2000
Read moreColonel Stephens: Celebrating a light railway legend
The life and work of an ingenious engineer, Colonel Stephens, who inspired Britain’s preserved railway sector is celebrated in a new publication written by Heritage Railway magazine editor Robin Jones.
Read moreSevern Valley Railway to close as second national lockdown begins
Following the government announcement of a second national COVID-19 lockdown, the Severn Valley Railway will close from November 5.
Read moreHeritage lines hit by second national lockdown
The announcement of a second national coronavirus lockdown by Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hit English heritage railways for a second time this year. The lockdown runs from November 5 to December 2.
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