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In a recent announcement, a steam locomotive has been declared one of the oldest in the world after researchers discovered it was built 10 years earlier than originally thought. The George Stephenson-built Killingworth Billy was believed to have been constructed in 1826.However, a new investigation of the engine, on show at North Shields Stephenson Railway Museum, suggests it was constructed in 1816.That would make it the third-oldest surviving locomotive in the world. It would also be the...

Famous Rocket moves for first time in 156 years as it heads home from London to star in The Great Exhibition of the North. The iconic Stephenson Rocket has been in motion for the first time in almost 160 years. The Tyneside-built locomotion has now moved from its spot in The Science Museum in London - where it has been on almost continuous display since 1862 - in readiness to embark upon a journey back home. It will be proudly displayed in Discovery Museum , a fitting location given the...

A brand new partnership between local train operator South Western Railway (SWR) and the Swanage Railway (SR) will connect the region to Corfe Castle with 6 new trains each Saturday during the summer (26th May to 8th September inclusive) with the first regular timetabled service from Corfe Castle to London Waterloo since 1969. Corfe Castle will be fully connected to the national rail network with new simple fares. Trevor Parsons, Chairman of Swanage Railway Company, said: “We are...

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