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Historic A3 locomotive nameplate loaned to Yorkshire gallery

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December 1, 2025
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A nameplate from A3 Pacific 2555 Centenary has been loaned by The Gresley Society to the Danum Gallery in Doncaster.

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.

Volunteers sought ahead of working party on steam locomotive Una

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November 18, 2025
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Wales’ National Slate Museum (Amgueddfa Llechi Cymru) is offering an opportunity to volunteers to work on repairs to its quarry engine Una.

A Legacy of Innovation, Speed and Elegance – Sir Nigel Gresley Celebrations

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August 12, 2025
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Back in 1963, the life and work of Sir Nigel Gresley were honoured through the creation of the Gresley Society Trust.

Grant to Provide Holy Trinity Church With New Vistor Experience Hub

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August 1, 2025
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Chesterfield and its role in being the birthplace of the world’s railway system are to be commemorated with a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Inspiration Sets Off!

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June 27, 2025
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After launching yesterday (26th June), the Railway 200 exhibition train ‘Inspiration’ is now open.

Derbyshire town has special cause to celebrate Railway 200

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April 16, 2025
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Chesterfield has a special reason to celebrate Railway 200 as George Stephenson, the ‘Father of the Railways’, is buried there.

Historic steam locomotive returns after restoration

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March 22, 2025
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35005 returns to service following 14-year restoration

£250,000 grant for Railway 200 Exhibition train as full intinary announced – including The Greatest Gathering

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March 3, 2025
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Network Rail has confirmed that internary for the Railway 200 exhibition train, which will run around the UK.

£238,000 grant awarded to Stockton and Darlington Railway

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January 21, 2025
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In its two hundredth year, the Stockton & Darlington Railway has won Lottery funding to help secure its future.