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Network Rail donates surplus equipment to Lancashire heritage railway

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August 4, 2026
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Network Rail has donated redundant tools and maintenance equipment to the East Lancashire Railway (ELR), based at Bolton Street Station in Bury.

Network Rail donates surplus equipment to Lancashire heritage railway

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August 4, 2026
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Network Rail has donated redundant tools and maintenance equipment to the East Lancashire Railway (ELR), based at Bolton Street Station in Bury.

Severn Valley Railway suspends steam train services as diesels step in

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August 4, 2026
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Steam trains have been suspended on the Severn Valley Railway, with diesel locomotives hauling trains instead. The railway says that the period of hot and…

Yorkshire Wolds Railway to host Teddy Day

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August 1, 2026
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East Yorkshire’s only heritage railway will host a ‘Teddie Rides Eddie’ day on Wednesday 19 August.

Level crossing construction progresses on East Sussex railway extension

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August 1, 2026
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The Rother Valley Railway has reported that work is ahead of schedule in constructing a level crossing across Northbridge Street in Robertsbridge.

GWR Saint, USA S160, and Sentinel to star at Autumn Steam Gala

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July 31, 2026
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The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway has an exciting line-up of guest locomotives and other attractions planned for its Autumn Steam Gala.

Deltic locomotive to return to passenger service this weekend

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July 29, 2026
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Great Central Railway is to welcome the Deltic locomotive D9015 Tulyar for a special weekend of diesel action on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August.

Welsh railway to celebrate its 50th anniversary

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July 28, 2026
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The 50th anniversary celebrations of the Llangollen and Corwen Railway will culminate with a spectacular event in Saturday.

Steam locomotive 506 set for East Lancashire visit

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July 28, 2026
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The East Lancashire Railway has announced that S15 No. 30506 will be visiting them for their Autumn Steam Gala. This will be the first time…

North Wales heritage railway to run Steam Roast on Sundays

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July 27, 2026
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Llangollen and Corwen Railway is launching The Glyndwr Steam Roast, giving visitors the opportunity to spend a Sunday combining heritage steam travel with a traditional Sunday roast.