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Swanage Railway launches £20,000 appeal to restore ‘push pull’ set

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January 18, 2025
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The Swanage Railway has launched an appeal to complete restoration of an historic TC carriage to recreate a 1960s British Rail ‘push pull’ diesel train,

London Transport Museum issues update on Q stock restoration project

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January 9, 2025
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London Transport Museum has provided an update on its project to restore three 1930s Q stock London Underground carriages (or ‘cars’).

Boiler lifted out of frames for steam locomotive 30120

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December 24, 2024
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The 563 Locomotive Group has issued a report on progress in restoring London & South Western Railway T9 Class 4-4-0 No. 120.

Top awards for Yorkshire heritage railway

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December 15, 2024
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Two projects on the NYMR have won top accolades at the National Railway Heritage Awards

Southeastern completes £2.6m project

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November 28, 2024
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Southeastern complete station improvements programme

Restoration of historic structure at Manchester museum nears completion

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November 20, 2024
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Work to restore a 140-year-old gantry outside the Power Hall at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum is nearing completion.

WATCH: Atrium to be restored in next phase of Metro station project

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November 13, 2024
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Work has started on restoring the atrium at the front of Whitley Bay station on the Tyne and Wear Metro.

Bluebell begins work on steam locomotive Sharpthorn

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November 11, 2024
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Originally a contractor’s locomotive, ‘Sharpthorn’, which has been at the Bluebell Railway since 1981, will now receive some much-needed surgery.

Watch: Diesels take over the East Lancashire Railway with popular gala

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October 19, 2024
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The East Lancashire Railway held its ever-popular Summer Diesel Gala back in June and brought in some excellent visitors to the railway. The railway runs…

Donation from Northern Ireland cathedral helps heritage railway’s flood appeal

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October 14, 2024
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Down Cathedral in Northern Ireland has donated £2,650 to the Downpatrick & County Down Railway from a fundraising gala concert held in June.