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Making it happen again 70 years on

New Doncaster railway museum opens to public

‘No. 9’ back in action at East Lancashire

Landmark breakthrough for Bala Lake extension

L&Y centenary celebrations planned for 2022

Moorsline needs 200,000 volunteer hours per season

A new man on the Heritage footplate

July opening for Llangollen despite auction of assets?

Jubilee Leander returns to the main line with non-stop Carlisle-Carnforth run

Rails and steelmaking in focus at newWorkington station exhibition

IN BRIEF

Calls to save Wells Harbour Railway from facing closure

Anniversary celebrations in store at Toddington

Hythe Pier Railway carriage is back on track following extensive restoration

Lakeland railway remembered at Keswick

Erlestoke Manor on last straight at Tyseley works

Big-screen stardom awaits Bahamas and 4F in Railway Children sequel

‘Terrier’ Knowle back on Isle of Wight

Prince appears at Statfold Barn gala

Boiler lifted from Somerset & Dorset Trust’s Peckett at Mid-Hants Railway

Oldest surviving ‘Black Five’ steams againat Strathspey

Eddystone returns at Swanage as 4MT bows out

Life-size Hollywood film prop will give tourists the wow factor as Lake District station reopens

V&A Museum gives working model railway to the Bluebell

Moorsline begins overhaul of 2-10-0 Dame Vera Lynn

Groudle Glen marks 125th anniversary

Second grant fuelsWest Lancashire LightRailway’s post-Covid comeback

Early 10-year overhaul for Worth Valley Standard 4MT

Young volunteer becomes South Devon general manager 15 years on

Brechin gets turntable and restores canopy

A BR blue makeover for Class 71 electric at Shildon

St Rollox works to house vintage car collection of Optical Express tycoon?

Tywyn Wharf and Westminster celebrate 70 years since it all began

Public appeal for carriage shed donations tops £40,000

British Titanic Society hopes to save boat train coaches

Isle of Wight Steam Railway gets its first electric train

Yorkshire Wolds’ Fimber Halt reopens post-pandemic after volunteer push

Digital timetable screens a first for Swanage Railway

First loan visit in 45 years

Industrial Museums Scotland fears for the future after Covid

La’al Ratty gala will celebrate 60 years of society operation

Enjoy a restful break in a restored historic Pullman car at Ravenglass station

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West Country holiday memories bring the sunshine to railwayana auction

Overhaul of Nene Valley Railway’s first locomotive commences

New paid volunteer recruitment officer role for Swanage Railway

Exploring art and ships at sea in two new exhibitions

Green council’s pledge to spur on Oswestry branch revival

New volunteer group boosts Bala Lake’s ‘beach’ station

New diesel shed at Caledonian Railway

Saddle tank boosts for Dean Forest

Narrow gauge powerhouse Paul leaves a lasting legacy

Appeal to help ‘Jinty’ return to steam post-pandemic

Churchward County first coupled wheels cast

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West Somerset rejects radical proposals for new structure

Second cylinder is cast for Churchward 47XX ‘Night Owl’

‘Thumper’ units move to Scotland for alternative fuel experiments

New P2: All six machined...