Alex Bestwick

New exhibition celebrates life of Nigel Gresley

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Alex Bestwick

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20 March 2024

A new exhibition celebrating the life of Nigel Gresley will be held in Doncaster next month on the 100 year anniversary of Flying Scotsman’s naming.
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April 2024

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Alex Bestwick

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13 March 2024

Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts.
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Book of the Week: Talyllyn Railway Recollections Part 3

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Alex Bestwick

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12 March 2024

Our latest book of the week is Talyllyn Railway Recollections Part 3 by Nigel Adams & Bob Cambridge.
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Search for Flying Scotsman’s next custodian begins

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Alex Bestwick

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7 March 2024

The Science Museum Group has published an Invitation to Tender (ITT) to find Flying Scotsman’s new custodian.
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Book of the Week: The Fairbourne Railway

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Alex Bestwick

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5 March 2024

Our latest Book of the Week is the fascinating The Fairbourne Railway by Nigel Adams, available now!
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March 2024

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Alex Bestwick

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13 February 2024

Steam nostalgia and railway history at its best, Steam Days is the monthly magazine dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts.
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SVR confirms Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster as permanent managing director

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Alex Bestwick

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9 February 2024

After taking on the role in an interim capacity, Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster has been appointed the managing director role at Severn Valley Railway permanently.
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B12 painting by award winning artist James Green

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Alex Bestwick

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24 January 2024

A stunning painting depicting B12 8572 as it climbs Bethnal Green bank in 1932 has just been released by by artist James Green. The original painting took several months for James to complete and was produced entirely by hand using watercolours and acrylic inks, the level of detail is just breathtaking. Unsurprisingly, the original painting…
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Something terminal for collectors

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Alex Bestwick

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23 January 2024

A total of five examples of signage from London terminals will be offered together for the first time in a single auction when they come under the hammer at Railwayana UK Ltd’s online auction running from March 1-3. Rare, mint, examples from King’s Cross (York Road) and Paddington, feature alongside Broad Street and Charing Cross…
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Flying Scotsman plans for 2024 announced

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Alex Bestwick

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22 January 2024

The National Railway Museum has announced that, after a busy centenary year in 2023, Flying Scotsman will start 2024 on static display at the museum in York.
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