The Avon Valley Railway and Fife Heritage Railway have received donations of track from nearby railway projects as part of work to restore regular passenger services on them. The Fife
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Tag: Preserved Railways
NYMR Malton extension unlikely to happen
In an article about the new Infrastructure Manager for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, the extension towards Malton has been discussed and he has confirmed that it is unlikely to
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Steam train put on display in Bala as part of funding push
A train has been put on display on the site of the proposed railway station in Bala as part of a push to demonstrate feasibility and raise funds for the
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Signalling partnership to support Leek extension
The Churnet Valley Railway has announced that it has agreed a partnership with Mosaic Rail, who will be providing signalling design and support services for the Leek extension. The project
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Mid Suffolk Light Railway launches new funding appeal
Following the successful extension of the line at the beginning of March adding nearly another 100 yards and traversing the difficult public footpath crossing, the Middy is reinvigorating its fund
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Final push for Norfolk Orbital Railway land purchase
A campaign group has confirmed that it has nearly raised £100k towards former railway land between High Kelling and Holt as it launches a final push to raise the final
Continue readingTrust lines up Ironbridge funding bid
Parry People Movers and heritage trains will be a key feature of a bid developed by the Ironbridge Railway Trust creating a rail link between a Park and Ride site
Continue readingBala Lake Railway seeks Welsh government support
The Bala Lake Railway has sought investment from the Welsh Government for its £2.5m extension into the town of Bala itself. The Bala Lake Railway Trust has called it an
Continue readingBala Lake Railway prepares for planning application
The £2.5m extension of the Bala Lake Railway has progressed during the coronavirus epidemic with the final touches being put to the planning application. It is expected to be submitted
Continue readingEast Lancashire Railway clarifies Restoring Your Railway fund bid
East Lancashire Railway and Transport for Greater Manchester have shared a joint press release with regards to the successful Restoring Your Railway ideas fund bid for passenger services between Bury
Continue readingMPs submit Churston bid to Ideas Fund
Two MPs have submitted a bid to the Restoring your Railway ideas fund to restore passenger services to Goodrington and Churston, which are currently located on the Dart Valley Railway.
Continue readingTrains for Oswestry-Gobowen delivered
Two Pacer trains have been acquired by the Cambrian Heritage Railway as part of plans to operate railway services between Oswestry and Gobowen. 144006 and 144007 were transferred by rail
Continue readingChurnet Valley Railway secures funding for Leek extension
The Churnet Valley are celebrating a £1.4m funding award that will enable the delivery of an extension into Leek. The European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EARDF) has awarded £1,427,906.83
Continue readingWeardale Railway saved by Auckland project
The Weardale Railway has been purchased by the Auckland project. They are planning to expand the Weardale Railway so that railway services are operated between Stanhope and Darlington via Bishop
Continue readingHelston Railway eyes up extension opportunity
The Helston Railway are exploring the opportunity to submit a bid to the Restoring Your Railway fund to enable the railway to explore the feasibilty to connect Helston with the
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