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Discover Great British Steam Locomotives That Made History by Dr Rosa Matheson—a new book exploring UK railway heritage, steam engines, and ...
A locomotive that served Dorset from the 1930s will star in a three-day steam gala. The volunteer run Swanage Railway, will ...
A steam locomotive that has regularly featured on children’s television delighted rail enthusiasts in Blackburn earlier this ...
THE 'Blue Peter' steam locomotive has been photographed at a Cumbrian railway station. The locomotive, which is the 'last remaining' L.N.E.R Class A2 Pacific was pictured at Appleby station on Tuesday ...
A historic steam train passed through the South Lakes today as part of a Lake District tour. Blue Peter, the last remaining LNER Class A2 Pacific and one of the most powerful express passenger ...
The iconic Tangmere locomotive in Cumbria (Image: Supplied) Pulled by a series of iconic diesel and steam locomotives, the Northern Belle is set arrive in Carlisle several times across 2025 before ...
Two historic steam locomotives are set to visit Blaenavon's Heritage Railway for a special event. The annual steam gala will take place from September 12 to 14, featuring an intensive timetable of ...
A classic steam locomotive is set to depart from Bradford for a special journey through the north of England. The Battle of Britain Class 34067 Tangmere will leave Forster Square station on October 4, ...
The public can also ride in the brake van of a demonstration 1950s freight train, with tickets available from the Swanage Railway website.
It is dubbed The Lion, and it is one of just four showman’s road locomotives built back in the 1930s by British-based John Fowler & Co. At a Bonhams auction held last week, the contraption was ...
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