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Deltic Preservation Society Ltd
The Deltic Preservation Society Ltd is the largest diesel locomotive preservation society in the United Kingdom, and owns three of the six surviving Deltics. A total of 22 Deltics were built for British Rail in 1961/62, for use on the East Coast Main Line out of Kings Cross. By the late 1970s, they were being replaced by new Inter-City 125 trains, and were gradually phased out, the last examples being taken out of service at the beginning of 1982.
In 1977, many people realised that the future introduction of High Speed Trains on the East Coast Main Line meant the days of the Deltics were numbered. A small group of enthusiasts decided on a long-term aim to preserve a working Deltic locomotive, and formed the Deltic Preservation Society in order to raise funds to do this.
They were so successful that, following withdrawal from British Rail in 1982, membership had reached more than 1500, and the society was able to purchase not one but two locomotives, Alycidon (55009) and Royal Highland Fusilier (55019). Following completion of the sale, the two locos were moved from Doncaster Works, where they had been stored, to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in August 1982 and put into service immediately. A third example, Tulyar (55015), based at the Midland Railway Centre, was added in 1986 when it was purchased from Peter Sansom.
Since then, our locomotives have made appearances over the country, and have hauled trains on a wide variety of private lines including the the East Lancashire, Great Central, Keighley & Worth Valley, Llangollen, Mid-Hants, Nene Valley, Severn Valley, and West Somerset Railways.
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Devon Railway Centre
Devon - Devon Railway Centre is primarily the work of Matthew Giquel with help from a small, but dedicated, group of volunteers. The site was taken over from Devon County Council in February 1997 after 34 years of dereliction and decay.
Our operating two-foot gauge railway provides a journey of approximately half a mile. The line is set out like an industrial railway complete with steep gradients and sharp curves, some down to forty feet in radius.
Info: URL: https://devonrailwaycentre.co.uk/ (Added: 3-Feb-2001)
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East Somerset Railway
East Somerset, England - Take a trip back in time along the delightful Strawberry Line through the Mendip Hills. The 2 1/2 mile line has one of the steepest gradients of a preserved line with a gradient of 1 in 56 which makes the steam engines work hard. We have a locoshed, museum, art gallery, shop, restaurant, and play area. Events include Thomas the Tank engine, Wine & Dine trains, Murder Mystery evenings, Steam & Diesel gala's.
Info: URL: https://eastsomersetrailway.com/ (Added: 27-Mar-1999)
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EC FI - Kouvolan pienoisrautatiemuseo
The First and most beautiful, special and leading Museum of model railroad in Finland. The model railroad museum is a meeting place, where the railway-engines stand on their heads and run lying on their backs with the true sounds of whistling, puffing and blowing and with many surprises in store. You will be reminded of your childhood and forget your everyday worries when you see these steam-engines. Kouvola the key railwaystation in Finland on the other End of the Transiberian Railroad after 10'000 km from Vladivostok or Peking.
Info: URL: http://www.elisanet.fi/pienoisrautatiemuseo/semaforo (Added: 29-May-2006)
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Eden Valley Railway
The Eden Valley Railway Society was formed in 1995 with the aim of reopening the remaining 6 mile Appleby - Flitholme section, (phase one). 2002 saw the fortieth anniversary of the last passenger train over the Eden Valley and Stainmore routes and the one hundred and fortieth anniversary of the first. In order to achieve our aims the society formed the Eden Valley Railway Trust, a registered charity and the Eden Valley Railway Company, at the Society's request a group of members and friends formed Stainmore Properties Ltd., in order to acquire and secure the former Kirkby Stephen East station site in readiness for our eastern extension (phase two). The Society was incorporated into the Trust on 1st April 2000. Passenger trains started running from Warcop toward Appleby in 2006.
Info: URL: http://www.evr-cumbria.org.uk/ (Added: 9-Jan-2002)
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Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Travel between Embsay station, built in 1888, and the new award-winning station at Bolton Abbey. Your journey takes you through picturesque Yorkshire Dales scenery. Bolton Abbey station is the ideal stopping off point for a pleasant one and a half mile walk to the ruins of the 12th Century priory. Venture a little further to picnic on the banks of the River Wharfe, or in the shade of Strid Wood where you will find the Cavendish Pavillion for refreshments.
Steam trains run every Sunday, with Summer services up to 7 days a week. Full details are available in the timetable. In addition to the steam services, there are Diesel services, Stately Trains and Special Events.
Info: URL: https://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk/ (Added: 3-Oct-2001)
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