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    Father Christmas at Irlam station. // Credit: Northern

    Santa brings Christmas cheer to Northern’s trains

    Last weekend, Christmas came early on some train services in the north of England run by train operator Northern.
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    Roger Smith 12 December, 2025
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    Accident scene looking towards rear of train. // Credit: RAIB

    Report released into Gloucestershire heritage railway collision

    The RAIB has released a Safety Digest into a collision of a train with a footbridge on the Dean Forest Railway on 14 August.
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    Roger Smith 27 November, 2025
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    Father Christmas and Elves at the YWR

    Father Christmas to visit Yorkshire Wolds Railway!

    The Yorkshire Wolds Railway is preparing for its festive events, which start soon.
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    Emma Holden 21 November, 2025
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    Two of Wensleydale's Railway's carriages after repainting. // Credit: Oliver Kirkby

    Yorkshire heritage railway refurbishes carriages ready for Christmas services

    Three former British Rail Mk.2 carriages, have been refurbished at the Wensleydale Railway, just in time for its Christmas train services.
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    Roger Smith 15 November, 2025
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    Talyllyn Gunpowder Van

    Talyllyn Railway Young Members complete replica waggon project

    Talyllyn Young Members have completed their ambitious project to replicate a unique railway waggon that had been lost to time.
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    Janine Booth 13 September, 2025
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    Steve Foxon and father Rob Foxon in the cinema coach. C// Credit: Martin Rouse

    Wiltshire railway completes restoration of UK’s last cinema carriage

    After being saved from destruction, the UK's last mobile cinema carriage has been restored and will host a public screening later this month.
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    Roger Smith 10 September, 2025
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    Daisy

    Daisy to visit Ruislip as part of Open Day

    The Ruislip Lido Railway is having an open day, allowing the public to see behind the scenes.
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    Victoria Thompson 2 September, 2025
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    Bertie and John at Kenilworth

    Four Legged Adopter for ‘Kennel-worth’ railway station

    International Dog Day is being celebrated today by West Midlands Railway, following the announcement of its first canine station adopter.
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    Victoria Thompson 30 August, 2025
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    GWR 2-8-0 No. 2857. // Credit: Kieran Hardy

    Contract signed for overhaul of steam locomotive 2857

    The 2857 Society has signed a formal agreement with Riley & Son to mechanically overhaul GWR 2-8-0 No. 2857.
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    Roger Smith 20 August, 2025
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    Cutting the tape at Brockford Station sending off the first train on 1st August. L to R Ian Meigh Chairman Mid-Suffolk Light Railway , Mark Pendlington Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, Tony Alston, President MSLR

    Mid-Sufolk Light Railway’s Extension Opens!

    The Mid Suffolk Light Railway finally officially opened its highly anticipated extension on the 1st August with a Press Launch.
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    Victoria Thompson 11 August, 2025
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