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76077 without boiler at Locomotive Maintenance Services
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Boiler for steam locomotive 76077 set for overhaul in Devon

Toddington Standard Locomotive Limited has announced that the boiler for Standard 4 No. 76077 will be overhauled at Leaky Finders…

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East Lancashire Railway Wizarding Adventure
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East Lancashire Railway reveals ‘spectacular’ half-term line-up

Wizards, villains and dining at the heritage railway

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Wickham Type 27 Mk III trolley arrives at the Keighley Bus Museum
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Wickham Trolleys move to West Yorkshire

Three Wickham trolleys have been moved to Keighley Bus Museum, ready for restoration to be carried out.

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Steam locomotive 31806 set for Kent visit

The final two visiting locomotives have been announced

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D5310 at Toddington in 2019. // Credit: Alex Farran
BR Class 26 No D5310

Llangollen loco to make trip to Gloucestershire

Visiting for the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Diesel Gala

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It's All Change at The Watercress Line
Alton

Hampshire heritage railway to host vintage vehicles event

'All Change' at The Watercress Line over June weekend

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Baron Street workshop at Buckley Wells. // Credit: Nigel Valentine
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£75,000 appeal launched for Greater Manchester steam locomotive shed

East Lancashire Railway launches appeal to repair 168-year-old workshop

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45596 Bahamas and 46100 Royal Scot head to Oakworth, Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
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Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas set for Derbyshire visit

Jubilee to spend just over a month at Peak Rail later in…

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507 001 patiently awaits its next service on the Southport to Hunts Cross route, a line for which it was built over 40 years ago. J.Gleig/Class 507 Preservation
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From Liverpool to Wales – new appeal launched for Class 507 train

The Class 507 Preservation Society has launched an appeal to save one…

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Trolley Ramp. // Credit: The Rail Trolley Trust
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Rail Trolley Trust adds more items to its collection

The Rail Trolley Trust has completed the purchase of several items connected…

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Investigation underway after locomotive derails at heritage railway

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has begun an investigation into a derailment…

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A table set for Father's Day dinner on an East Lancashire Railway train.
Bury

Steam into Father’s Day on the East Lancashire Railway

An indulgent Father's Day feast awaits on the East Lancashire Railway in…

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Graffiti daubed on the Pacer units at the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley. // Credit: Derbyshire Constabulary
Butterley

Police appeal after graffiti attack at Derbyshire railway

Police appeal for information after graffiti attack on carriages at Derbyshire heritage…

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