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EWS FOCUS SPECIAL: A premier line extends
The opening of the modern-day East Lancashire Railwaya€ s Heywood link to passenger services from Bury (Bolton Street) scheduled for September 6 is somewhat ironic in view of the fact that the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway built the line to DENY the original ELR that access. Fred Kerr looks at the long-awaited extension to the heritage line which now offers visitors a round trip of 24 miles.
WHEN PAIGNTON PAVED THE WAY
In 1972, the Paignton to Kingswear line made preservation history when it became the first part of the national network to be sold off as a going passenger-carrying concern! With the summer debut of its latest acquisition BR Standard 4MT No. 75014 Braveheart. Robin Jones looks back at the BR years prior to its rebirth as one of Britaina€ s most financially-successful heritage lines, the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway.
NEW GENERATION LINES:
Plans announced for a Ã
The opening of the modern-day East Lancashire Railwaya€ s Heywood link to passenger services from Bury (Bolton Street) scheduled for September 6 is somewhat ironic in view of the fact that the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway built the line to DENY the original ELR that access. Fred Kerr looks at the long-awaited extension to the heritage line which now offers visitors a round trip of 24 miles.
WHEN PAIGNTON PAVED THE WAY
In 1972, the Paignton to Kingswear line made preservation history when it became the first part of the national network to be sold off as a going passenger-carrying concern! With the summer debut of its latest acquisition BR Standard 4MT No. 75014 Braveheart. Robin Jones looks back at the BR years prior to its rebirth as one of Britaina€ s most financially-successful heritage lines, the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway.
NEW GENERATION LINES:
Plans announced for a Ã
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