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Tim Dunn cooks pancakes onboard steam locomotive 35005 Canadian Pacific

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March 4, 2025
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Newly restored Merchant Navy Class 35005 Canadian Pacific will be returning to service on The Watercress Line in Hampshire from 20-23 March.

Plans for new Shrewsbury railway station gather momentum

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March 4, 2025
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Plans for a new Parkway station for Shrewsbury advance

Update on steam locomotives 7812, 7802 and 5164

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March 4, 2025
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The Erlestoke Manor Fund has released an update on their three locomotives as well as some behind-the-scenes changes.

Opening date confirmed for new Northumberland railway station

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March 4, 2025
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It has been confirmed that Newsham station on The Northumberland Line will open on Monday, 17th March.

New children’s book to visit heritage locations across railway network

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March 3, 2025
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To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, and mark World Book Day 2025, East Midlands Railway has launched a children’s book.

RMT announces ‘major victory’ in fight against Transport for London Pension Fund

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March 3, 2025
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The RMT Union has secured what it calls a ‘major victory’ in its defence against the TfL Pension Fund. Transport for London has confirmed that…

New express coach service could link North and South Wales railway stations

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March 3, 2025
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Transport for Wales has launched a consultation into a new express coach service, linking North and South Wales. The service would link Bangor and Carmarthen,…

Book Review: Chasing Steam in 1966 – A Teenager in Pursuit of the Disappearing Steam Locomotive by Keith Widdowson

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March 3, 2025
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This is the author’s diary for 1966 of his travels throughout Britain to travel behind as many steam locomotives as possible before they vanished forever.

Changes to Cambrian Line trains for 16 days

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March 3, 2025
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Network Rail will be working to complete a range of work on the Cambrian Line during a 16-day period. Engineers will be carrying out track…

£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.