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Steam Days authors provide memoirs of the golden age of steam rail

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Arianne Davey

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21 July 2023

Are you interested in the history of British railways and the golden era of steam railways? Steam Days magazine is dedicated to all steam railway enthusiasts!
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Threat of Energy Bill coal ban lifted

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Alex Bestwick

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12 July 2023

The Heritage Railway Association has welcomed a decision to remove an amendment to the Energy Bill which would have seen an outright ban on domestic coal mining.
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Fundraising bid to get steam locomotive back on track after 75 years

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Alex Bestwick

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23 June 2023

Railway fans have launched a £40,000 fundraising appeal to see a Victorian steam locomotive hauling passenger carriages for the first time in 75 years.
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Overnight running returns to the SVR’s Autumn Steam Gala

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Alex Bestwick

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19 June 2023

The Severn Valley Railway will reintroduce overnight services as part of its Autumn Steam Gala this September.
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Enhancing commuter connectivity: Woking Railway Station sets the bar with proposed high-speed Wi-Fi implementation

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Arianne Davey

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8 June 2023

Woking Railway Station in Surrey has earned recognition as one of the best London commuter stations due to its convenient proximity.
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Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway celebrate two milestones in one

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Alex Bestwick

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7 June 2023

The heritage railway will be doubling-up with a celebration of two important milestones next week.
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How does the SVR keeps its steam locomotives in good shape? Now’s your chance to find out

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Alex Bestwick

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25 May 2023

Inside the motive power depot at Bridgnorth, SVR engineers maintain, overhaul and restore the railway’s steam locomotives. Usually, it all happens behind closed doors, but on selected weekends in June and July, that’s set to change.
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West Highland Railway celebrates its Centenary

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Alex Bestwick

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22 May 2023

Welsh Highland Railway turns 100 this year, and tickets for its Centenary Celebrations are on sale now!
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4079 Pendennis Castle to visit Epping Ongar Railway in June

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Alex Bestwick

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16 May 2023

Epping Ongar Railway has announced that Great Western Railway Castle class steam locomotive 4079 Pendennis Castle will visit its Steam Gala in June.
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Spring Steam Gala ‘a triumph’, says SVR

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Alex Bestwick

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19 April 2023

The Spring Steam Gala, held last weekend, was a huge success for SVR, exceeding its budget for paying passengers by almost 18%.
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