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Victorian steam locomotive to star at Didcot gala

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July 9, 2026
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The Victorian steam age is the theme for this year’s Annual Steam Gala at the Didcot Railway Centre in September.

Rare visitor announced for East Somerset Railway gala

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January 13, 2026
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The East Somerset Railway has announced that they will be welcome GWR Railcard No. W22 for their gala. The gala takes place on the 14th…

Steam locomotive 4079 Pendennis Castle steps in as Glos Warks Hall withdrawn

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November 14, 2025
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The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway has announced that 4079 Pendennis Castle is to visit for the Festive season. Sadly, a boiler inspection on 7903 Foremarke Hall…

Exciting visit to see Flying Scotsman for Oxfordshire trainspotters

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September 17, 2025
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Members of an Oxfordshire Community Support Service and two staff members recently visited Didcot Railway Centre to see the Flying Scotsman.

Steam locomotive 1466 withdrawn from gala after insurance issues

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September 5, 2025
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The Didcot Railway Centre has revealed that it will not be able to run its locomotive GWR ’14XX’ No. 1466 in steam at its Autumn Steam Gala this weekend.

Didcot Railway Centre receives £184,000 grant towards Locomotive Shed restoration

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April 2, 2025
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£184,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been given to the Didcot Railway Centre towards the cost of restoring its Engine Shed. Built in…

Didcot Railway Centre receives £184,000 grant towards Locomotive Shed restoration

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April 2, 2025
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£184,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been given to the Didcot Railway Centre towards the cost of restoring its Engine Shed. Built in…

More 2025 plans released for steam locomotive No. 60103 Flying Scotsman

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February 7, 2025
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The National Railway Museum has announced some more details of what Flying Scotsman will get up to in 2025. Flying Scotsman’s custodian, Northern Steam Operations…

Jubilee and Black 5 locomotives feature in our latest streaming addition

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January 30, 2025
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We have added another 3 Disc Set to our ever growing streaming library that is available to RailAdvent Plus Gold members.

Watch: Continuing our adventure at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

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January 21, 2025
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It’s Tuesday once again, and that means another look at one of our visits to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. We resume the action…