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Halloween promises to be a frightening experience on Irish railway

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October 25, 2025
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The Downpatrick and County Down Railway promises a frightening experience for visitors on the weekend following Halloween.

Volunteers to swap steam power for muscles for loco restoration appeal

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October 24, 2025
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Volunteers from the Kent & East Sussex Railway are to take part in a challenge to raise funds towards the restoration of Pannier Tank No. 1638.

A weekend full of steam at the Vale of Rheidol Railway!

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October 24, 2025
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The Vale of Rheidol Railway is holding its Steam Festival this weekend (25th and 26th October 2025). The railway says that it is one of…

Passenger trains to return to Oxfordshire branch line as funding announced

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October 24, 2025
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Funding for the much-anticipated return of the trains to the Cowley Branch Line has been confirmed today. Oxford passengers will benefit from the reopening of…

Class 56 locomotives set for South Devon Railway gala

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October 24, 2025
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The South Devon Railway has announced that two Class 56 locomotives will be visiting for their upcoming diesel gala. Class 56s 56045 and 56103 will…

Scotland’s Stevenston level crossing to close for November weekend for upgrade work

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October 23, 2025
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Network Rail is advising passengers that Stevenston level crossing in North Ayrshire will close for the weekend 8-10 November while it carries out work to upgrade the crossing’s road barriers.

WATCH: 1981 film of Tyne and Wear Metro discovered on eBay

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October 23, 2025
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A rare six-minute video film of the Tyne and Wear Metro in its first year of operations in 1981 has been discovered for sale on eBay.

Great Central Railway to operate Christmas experiences

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October 23, 2025
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This Christmas, the Great Central Railway will host a variety of magical experiences that the whole family can enjoy.

Great Central Railway to operate Christmas experiences

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October 23, 2025
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This Christmas, the Great Central Railway will host a variety of magical experiences that the whole family can enjoy.

Great Central Railway to operate Christmas experiences

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October 23, 2025
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This Christmas, the Great Central Railway will host a variety of magical experiences that the whole family can enjoy.