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  • Peak Rail announces action-packed Steam Gala for August

    Peak Rail announces action-packed Steam Gala for August

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    Mark Lancaster

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    PEAK Rail has unveiled the line-up for its 2026 Steam Gala, with five steam locomotives set to star during a packed weekend of heritage railway action on August 8-9. Taking place at Rowsley South Station in the heart of the Derbyshire countryside, the event promises intensive passenger and freight train services, alongside a host of…

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  • Postman’s Pride returns to Parcels red at Lydney

    Postman’s Pride returns to Parcels red at Lydney

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    Mark Lancaster

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    FRESH from its hire period with RSS, No. 08888 has received attention at Lydney, this culminating with a repaint out of BR green and back into Parcels red, recreating its early-1990s look while based on Tyneside. The loco has also had its corresponding Postman’s Pride nameplates reapplied to complete the new look. Unveiled on March…

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