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West Somerset Railway to run special trains to Minehead Station Christmas Market

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Alex Bestwick

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20 November 2024

West Somerset Railway will run special steam trains to the annual Christmas Market at Minehead Railway Station on both market days, Saturday November 30th and Sunday December 1st.
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New prizes announced in the search for the UK’s best young railway photographers

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Alex Bestwick

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14 November 2024

New prizes are up for grabs in the search to find the UK’s most promising young railway photographers.
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World’s first railway station added to heritage at risk list

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Alex Bestwick

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14 November 2024

The world’s first railway station is among the sites added to a list of heritage at risk, an annual update shows.
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National Railway Museum seeks nostalgic photos for 50th birthday

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Alex Bestwick

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4 November 2024

For its 50th birthday next year, the National Railway Museum is collecting photographs from the public capturing half a century of the museum.
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Where to find your next great railway read

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Alex Bestwick

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19 September 2024

Looking for a great gift, or even just to treat yourself? Look no further – there’s something for everyone in the Mortons Books 2025 catalogue. With loads of great books covering all aspects of railway history, plus books on motorcycles, aviation, and beyond, you’ll find a whole host of fascinating, in-depth reads from expert authors…
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Learn how a heritage railway is run at GWSR’s ‘Young Engineer’ weekend

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Alex Bestwick

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13 September 2024

Visitors to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR)’s ‘Young Engineers’ weekend will have the chance to learn about running a heritage railway later this month.
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Team of railway modellers to building working layout in a weekend for charity

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Alex Bestwick

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12 September 2024

Over the weekend of September 21/22, Heritage Railway staff writer Owen Hayward will be leading a team of railway modellers in an ambitious challenge to complete a working model railway layout in just two days. In a bid to promote how the hobby can be beneficial for your mental health, the team is also fundraising…
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York’s original railway station to open to public for one weekend only

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Alex Bestwick

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28 August 2024

The former railway station will be among a number of York buildings opening to visitors in October.
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Train restoration enthusiast awarded BEM for service to steam and heritage railways

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Alex Bestwick

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17 June 2024

A steam engine restoration enthusiast has been awarded a British Empire Medal for his service to steam and heritage railways after buying and restoring 11 engines with his own money. Peter Best said that seeing young people on one of his trains gives him “huge pleasure and pride”, despite the financial cost. Mr Best is…
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‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ to replace Deltic ‘Alycidon’ at NYMR Diesel Gala

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Alex Bestwick

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6 June 2024

Locomotive No. 37418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ will replace Deltic ‘Alycidon’ at the NYMR Diesel Gala, it has been announced. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced that No. 37418 ‘An Comunn Gaidhealach’ will be a guest locomotive during the Diesel Gala from 14th to 16th June 2024. Visiting courtesy of Loram and Steven Beniston,…
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