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WATCH: Timelapse footage of steam locomotive 4771 Green Arrow arriving in Doncaster
Over the weekend, LNER V2 No. 4771 Green Arrow moved from Locomotion Shildon to the new Danum Gallery and Museum...
National Railway Museum announce new exhibition showcasing Railway Key Workers
The National Railway Museum has announced that it will be launching a new exhibition to showcase the vital role played...
Class 47 Locomotive Prince William to feature in £0.5m York Railway Museum makeover
The Station Hall at the National Railway Museum is set to get a £0.5m refurbishment, thanks to the Friends of...
GNR / LNER Class C1 and C2 steam locomotives – Sole Survivor
Britain's first 4-4-2 'Atlantic' type locomotives, the Great Northern Railway's (GNR) C1 small and large boiler were the predecessor to...
‘Taff Vale’ steam locomotive to return to steam in 2024 as agreement is made
The National Railway Museum, and the Gwili Vintage Carriage Group, have announced that they have signed a three-year overhaul agreement...
Steam locomotive 777 Sir Lamiel set for 5305 Locomotive Association mainline overhaul
Ex-Southern Railway N15 'King Arthur' No. 777 'Sir Lamiel' is set to return to passenger service thanks to a new...
Historic steam locomotive museums set to reopen after coronavirus lockdown
After nearly 120 days in lockdown, the National Railway Museum in York, and Locomotion in Shildon, have announced plans to...
Tim Dunn’s The Architecture: The Railways Built set to explore York and The National Railway Museum
The next episode of The Architecture: The Railways Built, with presenter Tim Dunn, explores the history of York railway station,...
Bahamas Locomotive Society set to support new railway photographer competition
The Rail Camera Club is organising the Young Railway Photographer Of The Year allowing young photographers to showcase their work.
Overhaul Update on steam locomotive 60007 “Sir Nigel Gresley”
The Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust Ltd has published an update on the overhaul progress on their London and North...
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