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    6989 ‘Wightwick Hall’ at the Epping Ongar Railway

    Hogwarts Locomotive Arrives in Essex Ahead of Gala

    6989 Wightwick Hall has arrived at the Epping Ongar Railway ahead of their Spring Steam Gala in April.
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    Emma Holden 23 March, 2026
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    Easter Eggstravaganza competition

    Essex Railway Launch Easter Competition

    The Epping Ongar Railway is offering a chance to win a family ticket to their Easter Eggstravaganza.
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    Emma Holden 17 March, 2026
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    Seaside Explorers on their way to London

    Greater Anglia helps fund Seaside Explorers Natural History Museum visit

    Thanks to funding from Greater Anglia's Customer and Community Improvement Fund and support from the Essex & South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership …
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    Emma Holden 4 March, 2026
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    6989 ‘Wightwick Hall’

    Hogwarts Express locomotive to appear at multiple events at Essex Railway

    Visiting locomotives attending Epping Ongar Railway's Steam Gala have been slowly announced, with well-known 6989 ‘Wightwick Hall’ in attendance.
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    Emma Holden 26 February, 2026
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    Greater Anglia's new Wheel Lathe being tested at Hegenscheidt-MFD workshops in Germany - Greater Anglia

    New Greater Anglia wheel lathe facility proceeding on schedule

    Construction of a wheel lathe for Greater Anglia at Clacton-on-Sea is progressing well and should be ready to open as planned this summer.
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    Roger Smith 21 February, 2026
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    4953 Pitchford Hall and D2170 at North Weald, Epping Ongar Railway

    New position opens at Essex railway

    The Epping Ongar Railway have opened up a new part-time role as an Events Manager.
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    Emma Holden 21 February, 2026
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    Extinct Express

    Meet dinosaurs up close at Essex Railway

    The Epping Ongar Railway are holding a fantastic family event to mark the half term.
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    Emma Holden 19 February, 2026
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    Some of Network Rail's 2026 apprentices. // Credit: Network Rail

    Over half of 16-30-year-olds would consider a railway apprenticeship

    Almost half of apprentices now working in the railway industry in eastern England have changed their original career paths.
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    Roger Smith 14 February, 2026
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    Inside Audley End's Changing Places toilet with ceiling hoist

    Loo of the Year accolades for Essex and Norfolk railway stations

    Two of Greater Anglia's railway stations have won accolades at the Loo of the Year awards.
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    Katherine Tweedy 9 February, 2026
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    Diesel rides at the East Anglian Railway Museum. // Credit: East Anglian Railway Museum

    Diesel running days at Essex museum

    The East Anglian Railway Museum near Colchester in Essex is holding a special Diesel Days event on Sunday, 15th and Wednesday, 18th February.
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    Roger Smith 29 January, 2026
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