Tag: Didcot Railway Centre

News from the Didcot Railway Centre

Recent work on building the tender for steam locomotive 1014 County of Glamorgan

The second update from the project this month, we see the progress…

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Second steel order placed for steam locomotive No. 3840 County of Montgomery

The Churchward County Trust has announced that a second order for steel…

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Update on new build steam locomotive 1014 County of Glamorgan

The GWR County Project team have been busy since the New Year…

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GWR 42XX, 5205, 5275 and 72XX Classes of steam locomotives – Class Information

Built for short-distance heavy coal trains, the 4200s and variations played a…

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Steam locomotive 1450 to visit the Didcot Railway Centre

The Didcot Railway Centre has announced that GWR 14XX Class No.1450 will…

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Steam locomotive 1466 leaves Didcot Railway Centre

The Didcot Railway Centre has announced that 14XX class 0-4-2 tank engine…

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GWR 56XX Class steam locomotives – Class Information

Built to replace older, non-standard types, the 56XXs combined Swindon's practices with…

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GWR 4900 ‘Hall’ and 6959 ‘Modified Hall’ Class steam locomotives – Class Information

The Great Western Railway's 4900 'Hall' Class were the GWR's most numerous…

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Steam locomotive No.5572 gets a repaint

The Didcot Railway Centre has announced that GWR Prairie Tank No. 5572…

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Boiler for steam locomotive No.3650 lifted at the Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot Railway Centre has announced that the boiler of steam locomotive No.3650…

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