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Autumn 2025 events at a Somerset heritage railway

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January 8, 2026
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The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust has been looking back at notable events during 2025.

Shropshire-based Class 143s find new owner

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January 8, 2026
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Heritage Traction Preservation has confirmed that they have purchased Class 143 units, No. 143601 and 143616. Heritage Traction Preservation was set up to acquire and…

Popular Events round off Severn Valley Railway’s 60th Anniversary Year

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January 6, 2026
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Successful Winter Events round off Severn Valleys’ 2025 operating season

Steam locomotive 7802 Bradley Manor to visit Somerset for 2026 season

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January 6, 2026
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The Erlestoke Manor Fund has announced that 7802 Bradley Manor will be visiting the West Somerset Railway for an extended period in 2026. The visit…

Llangollen Railway volunteer retires after decades of service

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January 2, 2026
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One of the Llangollen and Corwen Railway’s most respected and long-serving volunteers has retired after decades of service to the railway.

Swanage Railway gets ready for first event of 50th anniversary year

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December 30, 2025
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On 3rd and 4th January, the Swanage Railway is holding a ‘Winter Warm Up’ steam and diesel weekend as the first event of its 50th anniversary.

Swanage Railway gets ready for first event of 50th anniversary year

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December 30, 2025
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On 3rd and 4th January, the Swanage Railway is holding a ‘Winter Warm Up’ steam and diesel weekend as the first event of its 50th anniversary.

Class 150 arrives at new Hampshire home

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December 29, 2025
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Hampshire’s Watercress Line in Hampshire has taken a Class 150 Sprinter Unit into its running fleet, making it the first UK heritage railway to do so.

Northern Ireland heritage railway volunteer receives Gaisce award by President Connolly

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December 27, 2025
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Downpatrick and County Down Railway volunteer Shea McKee received a Gaisce Gold Award from Uachtarán na hÉireann / President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, last week.

Llangollen Railway to welcome Prairie steam locomotive

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December 26, 2025
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The Llangollen Railway has announced that they will be welcoming steam locomotive No. 4555 in 2026. The visit to the Small Prairie will be for…