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Class 52 locomotive to visit Plymouth this May

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April 9, 2025
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Locomotive D1015 ‘Western Champion’ is to haul The South Devon Explorer from Birmingham to Plymouth and back on Saturday 10 May.

Steam locomotive 11456 set for Somerset visit

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April 4, 2025
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The West Somerset Railway has announced that LMS 0-6-0 No. 11456 will be visiting them for their Spring Steam Gala.

Class 45 locomotive to visit the West Somerset Railway

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March 14, 2025
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Class 45 No. 45108 will be making a welcome return to the West Somerset Railway for its Summer Diesel Festival at the beginning of June.

Class 52 is first guest locomotive announced for Somerset diesel festival

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March 13, 2025
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The West Somerset Railway has announced the first guest locomotive to appear at its Summer Diesel Festival from 5th to 7th June.

Update on steam locomotives 7812, 7802 and 5164

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March 4, 2025
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The Erlestoke Manor Fund has released an update on their three locomotives as well as some behind-the-scenes changes.

Dovetail Games staff member to run London Marathon in aid of steam locomotive 80064

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February 9, 2025
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The West Somerset Railway Association has announced that Joe Rogers is to run the London Marathon in aid of locomotive No. 80064. The funds will…

Steam locomotive 7802 Bradley Manor reaches overhaul milestone

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January 16, 2025
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The Erlestoke Manor Fund has announced that 7802 Bradley Manor has passed a hot insurance exam. The exam took place at Tyseley Locomotive Works on…

100 heritage railway volunteers launch Railway 200 at the Severn Valley Railway

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January 7, 2025
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Railway 200 was launched when 100 heritage railway volunteers met at the Severn Valley Railway on 5 January for a Railway 200 Get Together.

Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas set for West Somerset Railway visit

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December 27, 2024
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The West Somerset Railway has announced that LMS Jubilee No. 45596 Bahamas will visit them for their Spring Steam Gala. Taking place between the 2nd…

West Somerset Railway set to overhaul boiler for Carnarvon steam locomotive

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December 25, 2024
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The Worcester Locomotive Society has announced that an agreement has been reached that will see the boiler for Kitson ‘Carnarvon’ overhauled at Williton Works. Leaky…