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Somerset railway declares its Summer Diesel Festival a resounding success

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June 18, 2024
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The Summer Diesel Festival at the West Somerset Railway was a resounding success, with sales up 10% in comparison with last year’s festival.

Steam locomotive owner given British Empire Medal

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June 18, 2024
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Peter Best, known for owning locomotives such as 2253 Omaha and LMS Black 5 No. 44806, has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Steam locomotive Marcia set for Kent return

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June 17, 2024
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Marcia, a 101-year-old steam locomotive, is set to return to the Kent and East Sussex Railway with new owners.

East Sussex railway makes investment towards steam locomotive restoration

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June 17, 2024
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The 4253 Locomotive Compan has welcomed the announcement that the Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust wished to add to its investment.

East Sussex railway makes investment towards steam locomotive restoration

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June 17, 2024
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The 4253 Locomotive Compan has welcomed the announcement that the Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust wished to add to its investment.

Cotswolds heritage railway invites photographers to snap diesels at July event

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June 16, 2024
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Photographic event to take place at Toddington on Friday 12 July

Steam locomotive 82045 has a boiler that fits!

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June 15, 2024
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The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust has announced a milestone in its building project

Yorkshire railway purchases Class 47 locomotive

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June 14, 2024
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The Wensleydale Railway has announced that they have purchased Class 47 Np. 47714 to help boost its growing collection of diesel locomotives.

EU’s Council of Ministers approves European-gauge railway to Klaipeda

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June 14, 2024
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The EU’s Council of Ministers has approved the construction of a European-gauge railway to the Lithuanian port city of Klaipeda. The newly approved railway is part of the revised TEN-T regulation. According to the Lithuanian transport ministry, the European-gauge railway to Klaipėda will improve transport and logistics links in the Baltic region and Eastern Europe.…

161 year old steam locomotive set for Somerset visit

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June 14, 2024
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The West Somerset Railway has announced that Furness Railway No. 20 will be visiting them for their week long celebrations to mark the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the line between Watchet and Minehead.