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    VLR Vehicle at BCIMO

    Here is your chance to ride the Coventry Very Light Rail vehicle in May!

    On 17 May, the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation will hold a Family Day where visitors can step aboard for discovery and fun.
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    Roger Smith 25 April, 2025
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    Caledonian Sleeper launches online gift shop with branded merchandise

    Overnight train operator Caledonian Sleeper has set up an online gift shop for the first time.
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    Janine Booth 5 April, 2025
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    Sleeping bags at Marylebone (1)

    Chiltern Railways holds Railway Children Sleepout at London Marylebone Station

    Thirteen workers from Chiltern Railways took part in an overnight sleepout at London Marylebone station yesterday (Thursday 27 February), raising over…
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    Janine Booth 28 February, 2025
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    52044 and 85 depart Damems, Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

    Railway Children steam locomotive to visit Kent

    Ironclad No. 52044 is set to visit the Spa Valley Railway later this year, hauling trains on a number of dates. In April, 52044 and…

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    Michael Holden 25 February, 2025
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    390200, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, 50049, 35018 British India Line and 37800

    Ticket sales for The Greatest Gathering set to resume

    Alstom has confirmed that tickets for The Greatest Gathering are set set to go back on sale following issues with the Mortons Media ticketing website …
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    Michael Holden 4 February, 2025
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    390200, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, 50049, 35018 British India Line and 37800

    WATCH: Steam locomotives join in the fun at The Greatest Gathering official launch in Derby

    On the 30th January, Alstom invited RailAdvent over to Derby Works for the press launch of The Greatest Gathering.
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    Michael Holden 1 February, 2025
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    390200, 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, 50049, 35018 British India Line and 37800

    Ticket sales for The Greatest Gathering Suspended

    Alstom has suspended tickets for The Greatest Gathering after issues following the launch this morning.
    michael
    Michael Holden 31 January, 2025
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    60007 and 390200 at Derby Litchurch Lane Works

    The Greatest Gathering tickets go on sale as first locomotives confirmed

    The first locomotives have been confirmed for The Greatest Gathering, set to be held at Derby Litchurch Lane in August.
    michael
    Michael Holden 31 January, 2025
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    The carriage behind 52044 at the KWVR

    Railway Children carriage set for Gala appearance in Cumbria

    The Stainmore Railway Company at Kirkby Stephen East has announced that they will be welcoming NER No. 1661 – better known as The Old Gentleman’s…

    michael
    Michael Holden 21 January, 2025
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    Commemorative Railway 200 Coin - The Royal Mint

    New £2 coin marks Railway 200

    The Royal Mint marks Railway 200, as many other events are scheduled to take place across the UK
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    Mark Wilson 4 January, 2025
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