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Bygones debut planned for new ‘modern day’ double Fairlie

Local trains to stop once again at Eardington

T3 runs again after 75 years

Russell to star in Woody Bay gala

Extra Saturday morning service for Severn Valley summer break

Festive farewell

Embsay ditches Santa specials for Polar Express

Heritage railway’s ‘finest jewels’ set for vital £40k restoration work

East Lancashire general manager departs

Ale and hearty on the Spa Valley Railway this autumn

Rebuilt miniature railway engine Sutton Belle set for 2024 steaming

UK’s northernmost heritage station empowered

‘Jacobite’ services blocked by ORR over Mk.1 door hinges

Thornbury Castle set to lose boiler at Tyseley

Putting the brakes on Trevithick after 215 years!

Two Moorsline engines are stopped

Wight completes restoration of Victorian era six-wheeled hand crane

New chairman takes up the reins at Swindon & Cricklade

Stateside scene and heritage firsts for Strathspey’s September gala

Crich museum acquires Blackpool tramcar

Appeal launched to get Q6 steaming once more

A4 and 9F head for Moorsline 50th anniversary steam gala

Grant aid will help complete Morayshire

‘Bubblecar’ is back in service at South Devon

Firm’s staff rip out weeds to keep Volk’s running for summer

IN BRIEF

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland’s top man makes appearance on national award shortlist

Great Western repeats Dartmouth through tickets offer throughout the summer

Network Rail aids heritage group at Meldon Quarry

International visitors make welcome return to Sandstone

New essential casting for 813 ready for fitting

Heritage era ‘first’ for Severn Valley mogul after initial return to service

Matheran Hill 740 makes its move to Statfold

Cotswold gala pulls crowds as Waterman boosts viaduct appeal

Energy Bill coal ban threat dropped after ‘star’ minister defends heritage railways during debate

Wensleydale launches summer maintenance and improvement appeal

New exhibition celebrates Cleethorpes Coast’s 75 years

Lambton pair are reunited at North Tyneside Railway gala

Talyllyn’s No. 1 comes home

From Cotswolds to the coast!

Ultimate diesel hydraulics gathering for Severn Valley gala

Western echoes at Bury summer diesel showcase

Keighley station to close for winter refurbishment works

Glyn Valley back to its roots for anniversary open day

IN BRIEF

Brand new but unused: Pacific £600k boiler faces uncertain future

‘World’s oldest’Volk’s Electric Railway set to celebrate its 140th anniversary

Coal Tank to star in Crewe 180 exhibition

Help buy a narrow-gauge diesel to support Ukraine

Railway museum’s display will be a real work of art

Heritage lines proving to be a ‘Paradise’ for TV drama contracts

A George the Fifth back home and inside Crewe Works again!

Are you interested in becoming a director on West Somerset Railway’s board?

Statfold to run its first major bus festival

InterCity 125 makes Nene Valley debut

East Lancashire helped by Network Rail volunteers

One out, one in: Foxcote Manor stopped as Betton Grange first steaming imminent

Babbacombe funicular open again to passengers

Salute to the shunters set for Avon Valley’s 1940s weekend

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