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Railway worker uncovers 150 years of family history linked to the rail industry

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March 28, 2025
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A railway booking office clerk from Buckinghamshire has spoken about her family’s incredible 150-year association with the rail industry on the latest edition of London Northwestern Railway’s (LNR) popular “On The Rails” podcast. Eileen Rogers has worked in the industry for thirty years. Starting out in catering on the first-class carriages for Intercity trains, she […]

WWII RAAF bomber discovery solves 82-year-old mystery

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March 28, 2025
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Baltimore FW282, which had been operated by the RAAF’s 454 Squadron and crewed by officers from Australia, New Zealand and the UK, was found last year in 61 metres of water by Greek technical diving group AegeanTec. The RAAF has now publicly confirmed …

Severn Valley Railway in discussions with insurers over landslip

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March 25, 2025
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The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is currently in discussions with insurers about repairs for its significant landslip at Mor Brook bridge. The embankment failure happened in late January and has forced the closure of the northernmost section of the line. “We’ve had several site meetings with the loss adjusters,” said Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster, the SVR’s […]

70-year-old Vampire sees the sun again

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February 6, 2025
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The History and Heritage – Air Force Restoration Support Section (HH-AF RSS) brought back the aircraft, A79-440, for the RAAF’s No. 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron, which has not flown for 65 years. The plane had been mounted as a gate guardian at Amber…

Ballandean siding works complete

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December 12, 2024
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In a major milestone for heritage rail groups and tourism, Queensland Rail has completed restoration works at the Ballandean rail …

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Heritage listed Bundanoon Railway Station restored

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October 28, 2024
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The 1920s heyday of rail travel to the Southern Highlands has been returned to prominence, with restoration works completed on …

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A worthy winner

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October 1, 2024
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Fireman Tony Coen and driver J. Stepinski with H2 at National Park. IMAGE: Tony Coen

Tony Coen was recently awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his services to Tasmania’s rail network. He has grand …

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Santa Fe No. 2926 visits Albuquerque’s Rail Yards for Railroad Day

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September 16, 2024
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Mainline running, demonstration movements, and night photo sessions to highlight 4-8-4’s Sept. 27-29 weekend.

More heritage train rides to wine country at Ballandean

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September 6, 2024
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Queensland Rail is committed to supporting heritage train travel, with upgrades to a rail siding at Ballandean soon to be …

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Repurposing rail sleepers for rail history

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August 20, 2024
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In a blend of sustainability and historical preservation, the METRONET Byford Rail Extension Project has donated around 400 pre-used railway sleepers to …

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