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Michael Holden posted a new post. 3 hours ago
Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas set for West Somerset Railway visitThe West Somerset Railway has announced that LMS Jubilee No. 45596 Bahamas will visit them for their Spring Steam Gala. Taking place between the 2nd…
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 2 days ago
Merry Christmas From RailAdventEveryone at RailAdvent would like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas. We are taking a few days off and hope that you get…
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 3 days ago
West Somerset Railway set to overhaul boiler for Carnarvon steam locomotiveThe Worcester Locomotive Society has announced that an agreement has been reached that will see the boiler for Kitson ‘Carnarvon’ overhauled at Williton Works. Leaky…
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Good to see a Kitson loco being worked on. The builder is under-represented in preservation.
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 4 days ago
Report released after ScotRail train hits tree at 84 mphThe Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its report after a ScotRail train collided with a fallen tree near Broughty Ferry. On the 27th December…
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 4 days ago
East Lancashire Railway awarded £1.3m grant to carry out urgent repair workThe East Lancashire Railway has been awarded more than £1.3m in grants to carry out repair work to the Higher Woodhill Viaduct. The last repairs…
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 5 days ago
Steam locomotive 48305 set for West Yorkshire visitThe Keighley and Worth Valley Railway has announced that LMS 8F No. 48305 will be visiting them for their Spring Steam Gala. Taking place between…
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As a member of KWVR I'm looking forward to seeing 8F 48305 at the gala in March. It's a loco I've not previously seen in person. I would like to see 5428 Eric Treacy also come for the gala. Merry Christmas… Read more
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Michael Holden posted a new post. 6 days ago
Steam locomotive 60163 Tornado set for East Lancashire Railway visitThe East Lancashire Railway has announced that 60163 Tornado will be visiting them for their upcoming Legends of Steam Gala, which takes place in March…
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Anyone taking bets on will it arrive at the east Lancashire railway?
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Michael Holden posted a new post. a week ago
A Behind The Scenes visit to Southeastern’s Maintenance Centre in South East LondonSoutheastern invited RailAdvent down to their Slade Green depot this week (16th December) to have a tour of the maintenance centre.
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I have been into a few of these places on Railway, Tramway and Metro commercially
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Since Southeastern now have all 30 Class 707 City Beam cascaded from South Western Railway. Perhaps Southeastern should start planning ahead with getting brand new trains to replace the Class 465 and Class… Read more
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Michael Holden posted a new post. a week ago
Flying Scotsman to be back in service 'as early as' February 2025The National Railway Museum has said that the world-famous locomotive, 60103 Flying Scotsman, could be back on the tracks as early as February 2025. The…
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It is beyond belief that NRM are operating this icon in this way. They and the Science Museum Group always complain that they need money, yet a guaranteed money-spinner has been a static exhibition for over… Read more
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