Historic Railway Posters on Display at Bishopstone Railway Station

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Historic Railway Posters on Display at Bishopstone Railway Station A part of Bishopstone Railway Station has recently been re-opened to the general public, revealing some historic railway posters. The side foyer area of the entrance hall has been closed for a number of years but has recently opened and inside are a number of …

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Class 33 + 20 on London Underground This August 2019

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Rare chance to see a class 33 on London Underground metals this August 2019 This Sunday 25th and Monday 26th August 2019, Buckinghamshire Railway Centre will be celebrating their 50th anniversary. UK Railtours will be operating a railtour “Metroland and Quainton”, from London Marylebone to Quainton Road. A number of locomotives will be in steam …

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RHTT 2019: Everything You Need to Know

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Here is everything you need to know about RHTT 2019 [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1525″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text]RHTT (Rail Head Treatment Trains) will be starting in a few months(around end of September), here is everything you need to know about the RHTT season for 2019. What is RHTT? RHTT stands for Rail Head Treatment Trains. During Autumn, the …

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Timings: Black Five Steams Through Sussex This Weekend

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Black Five Steams Through Sussex This Saturday 22nd June 2019 A steam train will be travelling through Sussex this Saturday 22nd June 2019. The excursion train, run by operator Steam Dreams Tour London Victoria & Hastings, will run from London Victoria down through the Brighton Mainline, to the sunshine coast that is Eastbourne. The train will …

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Full Timings: Last Chance to see Steam on the District Line 2019

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Last chance to see a steam train on the London Underground District Line This June will see the final running (probably) of ‘Steam on the District 150′ – an exclusive opportunity to see a steam train on the London Underground (open air stations only). Previously Steam On The Met, this excursion runs on the District …

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Freightliner 66587 Receives New Pink Livery

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Freightliner 66587 Receives New Pink Livery Freightliner today announced a new livery for its class 66 locomotive number 66587. The naming ceremony took place at Southampton Docks today (Monday 10th June 2019). Freightliner 66587 was named “AS ONE WE CAN”, in OceanNetworkExp magenta livery following Freightliner’s partnership with ONE. ONE (OceanNetworkExpress) is a new global …

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