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Watch: we took our kids for an Easter steam train ride at Whitehead Railway Museum - here's what's in store at this fantastic heritage attraction
We took our children along to Whitehead Railway Museum for the Easter steam train rides – here’s how we got on ...
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Shakespeare Express steam train to mark 40th Anniversary
The mainline steam Shakespeare Express, run by Vintage Trains, is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year.
Trains on MSN6d
Big Steam and PTC: A Reset Stage
Discover how CPR No. 2816 and UP No. 4014 fully embrace big steam and PTC, and reset the stage for other mainline locomotives ...
The World’s Oldest Vintage Trains Still in Operation
High-speed rail gets plenty of attention, but there’s something special about trains that have stood the test of time. These vintage engines may move slower than bullet trains, but their historical ...
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End of the line feared for steam trains after plans to abolish traditional railway 'traffic lights' signals
Steam trains could be facing the end of the line amid plans to abolish traditional railway traffic light-style signals. Network Rail plans to remove the lineside lights most train drivers ...
Daily Mail9d
British steam train featured in Paddington 2 and Top Gear is first in the world to be future-proofed as Network Rail plots to remove traditional signals from the railways
Network Rail has planned for some trains to run in digital-only mode from the end of 2025 and the historic "A1" No.60163 Tornado became the first steam engine in the world to operate with the ...