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Rare rail 'survivor' of coalmines to return
David Watchman, Tanfield Railway's general manager, said No. 54 was a "rare survivor from the East Durham coalfield". "It's a ...
Britain's five best slow train journeys
As England celebrates the 200th anniversary of rail travel, author and train expert Tom Chesshyre reveals his favourite rides ...
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British steam train featured in Paddington 2 and Top Gear is first in the world to be future-proofed as Network Rail plots to remove traditional signals from the railways
Andy Bell, Vice President of Hitachi Rail UK, added: 'This very special ... feed the boiler with a constant supply of coal, without which the whole train would grind to a halt.
Do we really think that Heidi Alexander can run Britain’s railways?
What excitement. I travelled into central London today on a state-run train. It was just like old times. Growing up in the ...
'Plucky' steam locomotive set to return to County Durham after 49 years away
The historic steam locomotive National Coal Board No 54 is returning to County Durham after 49 years. Built in 1952, it was a ...
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First passengers arrive at Britain's newest railway station in Skegness
The first steam train carrying passengers has arrived at Britain’s newest railway station in Skegness.Pasengers were ...
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Tanfield Railway to welcome steam locomotive No. 54
After nearly 5 decades, the Tanfield Railway has announced the return of a steam locomotive. Built in 1952, National Coal ...