It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d
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The Swanage Railway is to re-open with a special fundraising service protecting the health of passengers and staff.
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Chris Allen sent in this photo of 80104 manoeuvring at Swanage Station.
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Manston, seen here hauling a dining tour at Corfe Castle Station on the Swanage Railway.
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Captured above is a Ex LNER Pacific No. 60103 Flying Scotsman passing Woodyhyde on the Swanage Railway
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THE daughter of the late Alan Pegler, who in 1963 bought Flying Scotsman for £3000 from BR to save it from the scrapyard, is to wave it off when it hauls its first train at
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Caledonian Railway 0-4-4T No. 419 has added the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s Cotswold Festival of Steam to its biggest-ever tour of England. No. 419 will star in the May 25-27 festival alongside another blue guest, GWR
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Brian Kennedy sent this super shot of T9 Class 4-4-0 No.30120 arriving at Harmans Cross with an afternoon service from Swanage to Norden, from Boxing Day Want to feature your pictures on everything Heritage Railway? Then
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Heritage Railway reader Frank Thurlby has sent in this superb photograph of 6233 Duchess of Sutherland.
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If you fancy some extra steam and diesel rail interest after Christmas, why not attend one of the eight events we’ve found for you? See our separate list of regular services running this week here.
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