Tag: Volunteer

Redundant railway land in Wigan transformed into wildflower haven for bees

Redundant railway land next to the West Coast Main Line in Wigan…

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Steam locomotive 2217 Henry Ellison to visit Cambrian Heritage Railway

Cambrian Heritage Railways in north Shropshire has secured the loan of 0-4-0…

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LMS steam locomotive and heritage wagons win at this year’s Heritage Railway Association Awards

At the 2022 Heritage Railway Association Awards held on 19th March, competition…

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Berkshire community hero has GWR train named in her honour

A community hero from Berkshire who inspired others during the pandemic recently…

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NYMR cancels ‘Railway in Wartime’ weekend and will donate ticket sales to Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Because of the current conflict in Ukraine, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway…

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GWR names train to honour BBC Bristol community heroes

Great Western Railway has named a train after two community heroes from…

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Swanage Railway Trust needs just another £500 to restore tender of T3 563

The Swanage Railway Trust has reported that its target of £25,000 to…

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Cambrian Railways set to reopen after 50 years

A remnant of the long-gone but not forgotten Cambrian Railways is set…

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Reedham station car park upgrade unearths cash boost for rail line

Along Greater Anglia's Wherry Lines route at Reedham railway station, part of…

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East Lancashire Railway receives approval for £12 million development

The East Lancashire Railway (ELR) has received planning approval for a £12…

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