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This publication charts the British Railways steam years and in doing so recognises that it wasn’t just all about the big named locomotives, there were many steam types which now only exist as memories and fortunately as photographic images. It was impossible to preserve one of every major locomotive class, never mind examples of the many other types which ‘also served’. Within these pages those who have memories can refresh them, and those who are younger can glimpse something of our glorious steam heritage.
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Flying Scotsman restoration tops £1M and return delayed?
LNER A3 Pacific No 4472 Flying Scotsman at York with the National Railway Museum's
'Scarborough Spa Express' in 2002. BRIAN SHARPE
By Geoff Courtney
The cost of restoring the nation’s favourite steam locomotive, No 4472 Flying Scotsman, has soared to more than £1-million, nearly 50 per cent above budget.
The latest figure, of £1.1-million, was revealed to Heritage Railway by the National Railway Museum, following reports that the overhaul of the boiler was significantly delaying the work and adding to the cost.
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Charles and Camilla in Severn Valley royal first
By Robin Jones
Crowds gathered to cheer Prince Charles and Camilla when they made their postponed visit to the Severn Valley Railway – giving the heir to the throne the chance to take charge of a King.
The high-profile visit on Tuesday 10 June marked the first time that the Royal Train had run on a heritage line.
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Fifty years ago, British Railways took delivery of its first production diesel locomotives ordered as part of the British Transport Commission’s modernization plans for the railway system.
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FEATURE: Vive la difference!
Steam preservation the other side of the Channel differs in many ways from the UK scene. John Titlow gives an overview on present-day main line steam operations in France.
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FEATURE: The last engine cleaners on BR - Part 2
Maurice Burns continues his reminiscences of the time when he and others did their best to ensure that at least some BR’s last steam engines saw out their remaining few weeks of service in presentable external condition.
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PLATFORM: Praise for Bluebell Railway and its bluebells
Being a member of the Bluebell Railway for only the last three years, I can still remember travelling on this line 30 years ago. I can also remember times when I visited my aunt during my school summer holidays near New Malden, where the SR ran along the back of her garden and the local line ran towards the side of her garden.
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Events
Coming up over 2008...
JULY
4-6: Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway: Summer Diesel Gala
5, 6: Hollycombe Collection: Festival of Steam
5, 6: Isle of Wight Steam Railway: 1940s Weekend
5, 6: Midland Railway – Butterley: Diesel & Steam Weekend
5, 6: Moors Valley Railway: American Weekend
5, 6: National Railway Museum: Four A4 Pacifics
5, 6: Nene Valley Railway: Poles Apart
A weekend of steam trains and activities designed to cater for Polish visitors, with two Polish steam engines in action.
5, 6: Severn Valley Railway: 1940s Weekend
6: Keighley & Worth Valley Railway: Vintage Trains
12: Dean Forest Railway: Diesel Gala
12, 13: Amberley Museum: Railway Gala Weekend
12, 13: Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway: Steam Gala
12, 13: Midland Railway – Butterley: Narrow Gauge Gala
12, 13: Nene Valley Railway: Vintage Weekend
12, 13: Wicksteed Park Railway: Steam Gala
Three visiting steam engines are confirmed for this popular annual event.
13: North Norfolk Railway: Vintage Transport Festival
19, 20: Foxfield Railway: Steam Gala
The big one for industrial steam enthusiasts. Coal trains on the 1-in-19 from Foxfield Colliery, and fea turing visiting Avonside 0-6-0ST Portbury from Bristol Harbour.
19, 20: Midland Railway – Butterley: Anything Goes Weekend
19, 20: Strathspey Railway: Steam Fair & Tractorfest
26, 27: Great Central Railway: Mail by Rail
26, 27: Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway: Diesel Gala
27: Dean Forest Railway: Steam & Diesel Gala
27-31: Talyllyn Railway: Victorian Week
30: South Tynedale Railway: 25th Anniversary
Railwayana Auctions
12: Great Central Railwayana Auction, Stoneleigh Park
Thomas and family events
4-6: Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
5, 6: Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
19, 20: Elsecar Steam Railway:
19, 20: Lavender Line: Ivor the Engine
22-24: Fairbourne Railway: Friendly Fairbourne Engines
25-29: Isle of Wight Steam Railway
26, 27: Lavender Line: Ivor the Engine
26-29: Kirklees Light Railway
AUGUST
1-3: Spa Valley Railway: Diesel Gala
2, 3: Battlefield Line: Diesel Days
2, 3: North Yorkshire Moors Railway: 40th Anniversary of End of Steam
2, 3: Peak Rail: 1940s Weekend
2, 3: South Tynedale Railway: 25th Anniversary Gala Weekend.
2, 3: Weardale Railway: Wartime Weekend
3: Keighley & Worth Valley Railway: Vintage Trains
5: Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway: Victorian Specials
Thomas and family events
1-3: East Lancashire Railway
2, 3: Nene Valley Railway
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