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Llangollen based Class 104 to move to Leicestershire

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April 17, 2026
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After 33 years of operation, Birmingham RailCar Workgroup has announced that the three-car Class 104 will be moving on to pastures new.

Norfolk steam locomotive given Scottish look

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April 6, 2026
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WD 2-10-0 No. 90775 ‘The Royal Norfolk Regiment’ has been repainted into the livery it carried in British Railways service from 1948 until 1961.

Standout winners at this year’s Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards

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March 14, 2026
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Among the winners at this year’s Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards were 35005 Canadian Pacific and the Stockton and Darlington Railway’s anniversary train.

Heritage railways seeks ganger to join its track maintenance team

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February 8, 2026
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The North Norfolk Railway is looking for a permanent way maintenance ganger to join its track maintenance team in its Infrastructure Department.

New TV series looks at Britain’s favourite railway stations

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January 21, 2026
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Brighton is the subject of the latest episode of a television series looking at Britain’s favourite railway stations.

New TV series looks at Britain’s favourite railway stations

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January 21, 2026
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Brighton is the subject of the latest episode of a television series looking at Britain’s favourite railway stations.

Update on Gresley’s oldest steam locomotive as overhaul approaches completion

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November 27, 2025
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The Sir Nigel Gresley Society has given a further update on the overhaul of the oldest surviving locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, after it passed its steam test at the workshops of the North Norfolk Railway (NNR) at Weybourne.

Gresley 150th anniversary celebrations to receive National Lottery Heritage Fund grant

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November 20, 2025
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The Gresley Society Trust has announced that The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded it a “significant” grant to help fund its year of celebrations to mark next year’s 150th anniversary of Sir Nigel Gresley’s birth.

N2 Class steam locomotive passes steam test

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September 22, 2025
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A six-year overhaul of N2 Class No. 1744 is nearing completion, and passed its steam test in August, with a return to service planned for next spring

Class 69 locomotive to be named after North Norfolk Railway

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May 27, 2025
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The North Norfolk Railway has announced that a Class 69 will be joining them for their Rails and Ales event.