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The funding will keep tourist trains running, says the group which runs the heritage route.
(Permalink) Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society Railway Children

Vulnerable children who are at risk of exploitation in and around the railway in Scotland are set to be better supported with a charity set to launch a vital project at the countrys busiest station.

Railway Children, which works to reach young people on the railway before abusers can, revealed ambitions last year to bring its work to Scotland but were in desperate need of funding.
(Permalink) Glasgow Central Railway Children

The popular experience for family and kids will not be going ahead this year despite tickets selling out within hours in 2021. Charity Railway Children confirmed the 'Polar Express' train will not be returning to the capital.
(Permalink) Polar Express Railway Children

Jenny Agutter and her new co-stars travel to Oakworth, 52 years after the classic film's release.
(Permalink) Oakworth Railway Children


Oakworth: Taff Vale Railway 0-6-2T no 85 (Neilson Reid, Glasgow, 5408 of 1899) brings the 15.20 from Keighley into Oakworth Station on the KWVR on 17 April 2009.
Bill Roberton 17/04/2009

More than £37,000 raised for children's charity so far by special train running from capital to Boat of Garten
(Permalink) Boat of Garten Edinburgh Waverley Railway Children Santa Express


Edinburgh Waverley: Santa Special to Boat of Garten. 0858 5-car Inter7City from Waverley.
John Yellowlees 04/12/2021

The actress will reprise her role as Bobbie Waterbury, more than 50 years after the original film.
(Permalink) Railway Children


Wakefield: Barton Wright 2F 0-6-0 no 52044 (ex-LYR class 25 no 957) standing alongside 56A Wakefield shed in 1959, the year of its withdrawal by BR. Built by Beyer Peacock in 1887 the locomotive is now preserved ...
K A Gray //1959


Oakworth: Closing the level crossing gates at Oakworth, April 2013.
Colin Alexander 27/04/2013


Oakworth: Unchanged since Jenny Agutter's tearjerker scene in The Railway Children Oakworth is a period gem and lovingly maintained by KWVR members. Seen here from an approaching Oxenhope bound train the ...
Mark Bartlett 07/01/2012

Highland Chieftain among nameplates up for auction this weekend.
(Permalink) Highland Chieftain London and North Eastern Railway National Railway Museum Rail Aid Railway Children


Edinburgh Park: The nose has it. The Up Highland Chieftain passed Edinburgh Park on 4 February 2020 lending the only variety to ScotRail services round these parts. It's funny to think of Azumas in the timeless scene ...
David Panton 04/02/2020


Aviemore: The 1200hrs Highland Chieftain service from London King's Cross to Inverness arriving at Aviemore station, just after 1930hrs on 24th February 2018.
David Bosher 24/02/2018


Dunblane: Running only 5 minutes behind time, the up Highland Chieftan does courageous battle with the “Beast from the East” at Dunblane on 28th February 2018. The “snowflake” generation ...
Mark Dufton 28/02/2018

Avanti West Coast gets right behind this month's Rail Aid campaign, inviting bids for eagerly sought after Crewe Station signs, with all proceeds going to the Railway Children charity.
(Permalink) Avanti West Coast National Railway Museum Rail Aid Railway Children


Burton and Holme: Part Avanti liveried 390125 is seen from Yealand Road bridge on 8th August 2020 as it hurries towards Oxenholme with a Euston to Glasgow service.
Mark Bartlett 08/08/2020

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