Month: April 2017

Ffestiniog Railway – Quirks & Curiosities II – Information

This weekend sees the Ffestiniog Railway hold their first gala of the…

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No. 60103 Flying Scotsman visits the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (4K)

Early April 2017 saw No. 60103 'Flying Scotsman' visit the Keighley &…

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Northern Pacer Withdrawals To Start In 2018

Arriva Rail North (Northern) will start withdrawing its 14X 'Pacer' units from…

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Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways – The Snowdonian 2017 (4K)

Another year... another 'The Snowdonian' Fundraising Train. This year would see Palmerston,…

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George B Set To Steam Back Into Action At Bala Lake

Steam Locomotive, Hunslet 'George B' will steam once again this weekend (22/23…

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Two 100mph Locomotives Featuring at Nene Valley Gala

This weekend (22/23 April 2017) the Nene Valley Railway are holding a…

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Can You Help The Telford Steam Railway Repair Damage After Vandalism?

The Telford Steam Railway are looking to receive donations after the railway…

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Join The Volunteers at the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway

Next weekend (22/23 April 2017) the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways are…

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UK Steam Locomotive Hits 100 MPH in 50 Year First

Steam Locomotive Peppercorn A1 No. 60163 'Tornado' has been doing test runs…

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Farewell Velinheli!

The Launceston Railway has announced that Hunslet 'Velinheli' will be withdrawn due…

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