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Historic steam locomotive coming to West Somerset Railway

Built at Swindon in 1934, number 5029 Nunney Castle was one of a class of locos that headed express trains on the Great ...
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Steam train that starred in Paddington 2 to return to the Yorkshire rails

Built new in 2008 by The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, Tornado is the first mainline steam locomotive constructed in the UK ...
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Vietnam’s vintage 1960s steam locomotives are back on the rails

(CNN) — Train enthusiasts and history buffs alike will soon have a new Southeast Asian destination to visit, as Vietnam prepares to unveil a revamped pair of vintage steam locomotives from the ...
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Steam train's return delighted many in mid-1960s Oneonta

This locomotive, seen in 2008, had been in Cooperstown until recently. It was made in Schenectady in 1942. It served as an excursion train ride engine for the DO Line in Oneonta from 1966-71, and ...

Gorgeous steam train ride from Birmingham where passengers get a fry-up and afternoon tea

The Shakespeare Express will be serving up a fry-up and afternoon tea with a view as it steams through the Warwickshire ...
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This Amazing Steam Locomotive Cost $5 Million and Took 18 Years to ...

The steam locomotive was a tradition in England, but the last new steam train was released in 1960 as gas and electric took over the railways. One of the idols of the steam locomotive world was ...

Stunning cafe on traffic-free bike ride with a steam train and woodland scenery

The Avon Valley Railway is one of the Bristol area's most beloved attractions, with tens of thousands of people visiting the ...

Paddinton 2 steam train to return to the Yorkshire rails

Built new in 2008 by The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, Tornado is the first mainline steam locomotive constructed in the UK since the 1960s. It reached 100mph in 2017 and also featured in the film ...