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5428 Eric Treacy

Steam locomotive 5428 Eric Treacy’s Golden Anniversary celebrated by North Yorkshire Moors Railway

LMS No. 5428 'Eric Treacy' will be in action on Sunday 5 November, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its arrival at the North Yorkshire Moors Ra…

Janine Booth 6 November, 2023

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5164 at Barrow Hill in 2021 at handover to EMF Trustees

Steam locomotive 5164 to be displayed at Birmingham’s NEC during model railway show

After the Erlestoke Manor Fund acquired Large Prairie No. 5164 from the 5164 Preservation Group in 2021, it approved proposals to restore it to steam.

Roger Smith 18 October, 2023

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7029 Clun Castle vintage trains

Clun Castle steam locomotive to mark 60 years since its record-breaking run

To mark 60 years since Clun Castle achieved the then-fastest-ever run from Plymouth to Bristol, next May it will once shows its speed over the line.

Roger Smith 16 October, 2023

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TLW erecting shop

Tyseley Locomotive Works is looking for engineering staff

Tyseley Locomotive Works is currently recruiting staff for various engineering grades to help satisfy the demand for its skills.

Roger Smith 31 August, 2023

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On 22nd July, trustee Chris Field and volunteer Ben Morris are seen happy in their work painting the frames in the space that the driving wheelset will occupy once replaced

Erlestoke Manor Fund issues Summer 2023 news round-up

The Erlestoke Manor Fund has issued a packed round-up of news about its locomotives.

Janine Booth 24 August, 2023

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GWR 4700 steam locomotive

The Night Owl project issues progress report on steam locomotive 4709

The Night Owl project has issued an update on the progress to construct No.4709 as a Great Western Railway 4700 Class 2-8-0 tender locomotive.

Roger Smith 18 August, 2023

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Shakespeare Express at Stratford

Shakespeare Express steam train to depart Birmingham stations this Sunday

A GWR Castle locomotive will be back on the mainline this Sunday as it hauls the Shakespeare Express to Stratford-upon-Avon.

Michael Holden 21 July, 2023

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Sign unveiled for the carriage works

Vintage Trains formally opens new Carriage Works at Tyseley Depot

Today, 20th June 2023, Vintage Trains formally opened its Metropolitan Railway Carriage and Wagon Works at its Tyseley Locomotive Works.

Michael Holden 21 June, 2023

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7029 Clun Castle vintage trains

Ride behind three Castle steam locomotives at Tyseley Open Weekend

Next month, Tyseley Locomotive Works is holding an open Weekend, and there is a chance to ride behind three Castle locomotives in one weekend.

Roger Smith 26 May, 2023

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west midlands railway train

West Midlands Trains reminds passengers of timetable change this week

West Midlands Railway and London Northwest Railway are urging passengers to check train times ahead of a major timetable change later this week.

Janine Booth 18 May, 2023

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