Tag: Railway Heritage

Public sees the big picture of Crewe’s railway heritage

Crewe has long been synonymous with railways and a new mural has…

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West Somerset Railway reaches provisional agreement over Washford site

The Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust has provisionally agreed to sell West…

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London narrow-gauge railway gets ready for Santa Specials

Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway at the Kempton Waterworks in south-west London is…

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Work starts to transform Yorkshire railway water tower into visitor centre

Work has started to transform a historic water tower at Keighley on…

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Plaque at East Midlands station recognises National Heritage Award win

Kettering railway station now has a plaque to recognise its achievement as…

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Tea room opened on Hertfordshire railway station

A grant from London Northwestern Railway has enabled a disused building to…

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New research sheds light on first passenger steam locomotive

Dr Michael Bailey and Peter Davidson have revealed new information about the…

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Railway 200 will mark bicentenary of world’s first passenger train

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the world’s first passenger train, the…

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MPs and councillors visit shows support for heritage railway extension

MPs and members of Rother District Council have visited the Kent and…

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Friends of Swindon Railway Museum close appeal for headstone of GWR steam locomotive designer

The Friends of Swindon Railway Museum have closed their appeal to fund…

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