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The Branch Line has secured the necessary approvals to build the learning centre at Beech Hurst Gardens but now needs to raise £200,000 to finish the project and recruit volunteers

The Branch Line has secured the necessary approvals to build the learning centre at Beech Hurst Gardens but now needs to raise £200,000 to finish the project and recruit volunteers.

IT'S TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE HERITAGE RAIL ALLIANCE
2018 FALL CONFERENCE!

For more detailed information about this year's events, meal descriptions, pre-conference and companion trips, please refer to the hard copy of the registration form:   Fall 2018 Conference Registration Package.  The tentative agenda and seminar sessions are listed in this announcement.  Click HERE to go to the HeritageRail website and register online.
 

 

The Swiss steam locomotive from the Brienz Rothorn Railway that will be visiting the Snowdon Mountain Railway is preparing to make the long journey to North Wales.

One of the most progressive railways in Australkia.
They are rebuilding a railway in the Yarra Valley - linked with Wineries 
and other venues.

Read more at: https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-businessman-applies-to-buy-land-for-new-steam-railway-servi

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad owner Al Harper said this week that the train is buying two new (new to them anyway) diesel locomotives.

For those who have spent the summer on Mars, the D&SNGRR may or may not have started the 416 Fire on June 1. Although eye-witnesses said the fire started from train cinders, its cause is still classified as “under investigation” by the U.S. Forest Service.